Bailiffgate set to serve up tastes of Northumberland

THE opening of a Northumberland hotel will see what is promised to be one of Northumberland’s most exciting new culinary destinations.

- DANIEL HALL

The Bailiffgate Hotel in Alnwick will open at the end of May.

At the heart of the hotel’s offering is its flagship restaurant, Motte & Bailey, led by executive head chef Paul Blakey.

Paul is passionate about delivering an experience that combines the best of local produce with a relaxed yet refined approach to modern British cuisine.

"I want guests to feel like they've had a proper meal generous, satisfying, and elegant without being intimidating," says Paul.

"It's about comfort and craft in equal measure."

From indulgent breakfasts and leisurely brunches to refined dinners and elegant afternoon teas, the Bailiffgate’s food offering is designed to be a journey through Northumberland’s seasons and landscapes.

Breakfast at Bailiffgate combines hearty classics and inventive twists.

The full ‘Bailiffgate’ includes smoked back bacon, pork and leek sausage, and homemade baked beans, while lighter options such as Turkish eggs with dukkha and chilli oil or Craster kipper hash offer variety and regional flavour.

Lunch dishes range from a smoked bacon ciabatta with caramelised plum tomatoes and English brie, to moules frites with a choice of sauces.

Paul's menus feature smoked salmon from Robson’s of Craster, Alnwick rum, and wildflower honey.