Tasty Tyne

Too Good To Go is an innovative mobile app that allows users to purchase surprise bags from local supermarkets and eateries. Launched in Europe in 2015 by co-founders Lucie Basch and Jamie Crummie and later expanding to the US in 2020, the app has made significant strides globally in mitigating food waste. By providing an…

Nestle has decided to discontinue the Caramac Bar after being produced in Newcastle for 27 years. The Caramac bar has been made in Nestle’s Factory in Fawdon, Newcastle for nearly 3 decades. However, following a decline in sales over the past years the firm has decided to end production this year. Fans have been left…

Pizzeria Francesca, 134-136 Manor House Road, Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 2NA (0191 281 6586). Starters £3.50-£8.50, mains £8.30-£24.50, desserts £4.30-£6.50. Francesca’s Pizzeria is a popular Italian restaurant situated in the well-known student area of Jesmond. After countless recommendations from my fellow students and constantly witnessing the masses of crowds tumbling into the eateries’ doors…

Grainger Market is a historic indoor market located in the centre of Newcastle on Grainger Street and is home to over 100 small businesses and independent traders. Within these businesses is a plethora of food stalls that offer some of Newcastle’s best cuisine. In this article, I will provide a rundown of the market’s best…

Over the last two years the UK has been deeply affected by the crippling cost of living crisis, with inflation rates reaching a staggering 11.1% in October 2022. The high levels of inflation and low wage growth in the UK have fundamentally led to the crisis which has been amplified by short-term factors such as…