THE BITE
ISSUE ONE
Our journey
Recipes
Meet the locals
The story behind the group’s success, as the team celebrates 10 years in the culinary world.
Bringing a bit of The Bite home. Four recipes to take away with you and try in your own kitchen.
The Bay Horse is a place steeped in tradition. A pub with people at its heart. Meet the locals on page 22.
Venue in the spotlight: The Bay Horse Over 10 years ago, The Bay Horse - in the picturepostcard village of Hurworth-on-Tees, near Darlington - was born out of an idea to create an inviting space for foodies to enjoy hearty, traditional pub food - with a contemporary twist
After working at various North East restaurants and travelling the world within the hospitality industry, Marcus and Jonathan put their combined skills to the test, with the grand aspirations of opening a glorious gastropub with food and real ale at its heart. “We wanted to open a restaurant that we would enjoy ourselves,” says Marcus. “Somewhere very relaxed and inviting - but with an expertly crafted menu using some of
the finest seasonal and local produce out there.” The Bay Horse has picked up many accolades over the years - and rightly so. It has featured in The Times’ 50 Gastropubs and is included in dining bibles such as the Good Food Guide and the Michelin Guide. With menus ranging from prixe fixe lunches, to wine-tasting dinners and Sunday roasts, as well as the option to dine in the restaurant’s two recently-
“An expertly crafted menu using the finest seasonal and local produce” refurbished private dining rooms, there is something to suit every taste and budget at The Bay Horse. CONTINUE READING ON PAGE 6