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The food pop-ups we’ve got on our must-try list for this year
The end of 2024 brought us some incredible foodie pop-ups in the North East. Personal highlights were Hake at Deep North and SOKU at Tiny Tiny.
If you’re like us and love a good pop-up, here are the ones on our must-try list for 2025 and the Instagram accounts to follow to stay in the know.
Shapes
This fresh pasta and small plates pop-up is one to watch if you love the most delicious pasta, burrata and Italian dishes, served with cracking cocktails and wine. In December 2024, they also did a super cool sandwich residency at House in Heaton, so keep an eye on their Instagram to find out what they have in store for 2025.
SOKU
This Asian-inspired dining concept from North East Chef of the Year 2024, Law Norman and his partner Alana Whenary proved to be a sell-out success when it launched in December. And thankfully, they’ve already announced new dates, including Deep North in Newcastle and a collab with Meat:Stack for NE1 Restaurant Week in January 2025.
Hake
If you ever see the silver pop-up van around the North East, be sure to stop and try the ‘sofishticated’ fish and chips. These guys have just finished a pop-up residency at Deep North, which was filled with delicious dishes. They have loads more fun stuff planned for 2025, so be sure to watch their Instagram and try them if you can.
Nobody Feed
Eat in or take out from The Ship Isis, Sunderland. Whichever you choose, just make sure you secure the goods from this cracking pop-up residency. The menu is simply perfect, offering a Duel Burger, Veggie Burger and Joey’s Classic Fried Chicken. Served with a side of classic fries, delicious dips and a sweet Wild Fire Choc Chip Cookie to finish.
SK Dining
This is a super cool one – a pop-up eight-course tasting menu focused on using the very best local and seasonal ingredients. Chef Keegan is all about ‘fun dining, not fine dining’, crafting his menus around bold flavours and clever use of produce. You’re guaranteed to feel at home trying his delicious menus, so keep an eye out for a pop-up near you in 2025.
Drum ‘n’ Thigh
A finger-lickin’ pop-up at Aidan’s Kitchen in Sandyford on the first Friday of every month between 5.00pm and 9.00pm. Check out their Instagram for instant drool-worthy photos of their fried chicken dishes, from fried chicken sandwiches to wings and tenders, all served with insane sides and dips.
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