Northern Stage Café Bar
Did you know that every bit of profit we make through our Café Bar goes directly back into our work both on stage and in the community?
Northern Stage’s Café Bar offers an open, welcoming space to work, relax, meet with friends or enjoy a pre-show meal and drink.
Our coffee is local from Pumphrey’s Coffee, and we offer a selection of sweet treats and baked goods supplied by our friends at Big River Bakery. We also work with local suppliers Northumberland Cheese Company, Marlish, Heartsease Farm and Yarde Farm.
Lunch menu
Evening menu
We have delicious lunch and evening menus for you to enjoy.
Our lunch menu is available weekdays 11:30am-3pm and on weekends if there is a show on that day. Our evening menu is available before shows / events only from 2.5 hours before the event.
To book a table for an evening meal, please fill in the form below.
View our menus by clicking the drop down options.
Served 11:30am-3pm
Seasonal soup of the day (VG) served with fresh stottie and butter (£4.95), or a warm cheese scone (£5.95)
Sandwiches served with a side salad, slaw and crisps (GF bread available)
- Cheddar cheese & tomato on a wholemeal roll (V): £6.50
- Prawn and crab mayonnaise on a crusty roll: £7.50
- Ploughman’s cheddar, ham, plum and chutney baguette: £7.25
- Chicken caesar with bacon on ciabatta: £7.25
- Curried cauliflower, chickpea, rocket and yoghurt on ciabatta: £7.25
Toasted sandwiches served with a side salad, slaw and crisps. Served in malted granary bloomer, or white panini bread (GF bread available)
- Cheddar cheese (V) £6.50
- Tuna and cheddar melt £7.50
- Vegan applewood and plum apple chutney: £7.75
- Pastrami, Monterey Jack, tomato relish and gherkin: £7.95
Fresh salad bowls your choice of main served with green salad, slaw and our seasonal salads
- Savoury pie or pasty: £7.75
- Seasonal tart/quiche: £7.50
- Hog roast or vegan sausage roll: £7.75
- Falafel & houmous (VG): £7.25
Jacket potatoes served with a side salad and slaw
- Baked beans (VE) £6.25
- Baked beans with cheese (V): £7.25
- Cheddar cheese (V) or vegan cheese (VG): £6.25
- Tuna mayo: £6.75
- Prawn & crab mayonnaise £7.25
Served 5pm-7pm. Last orders 30 mins prior to performance.
SHARING BOARDS
Our sharing boards are available in large (2-3 people) or small (1-2 people).
Northumberland board £12.50/£25
Gammon ham, Northumbria cheeses, pork pie, kipper pate, antipasti vegetables, mixed olives, houmous, freshly baked bread with a drizzle of Modena balsamic glaze (cheese only available)
Charcuterie and cheese board £12.50/£25
Selection of charcuterie meats and chesses, antipasti vegetables, mixed olives, houmous, freshly baked bread with a drizzle of Modena balsamic glaze. (Cheese only available)
Vegetable antipasti board £11/£22 (VE)
Moroccan falafel, roasted vegetables and antipasti, mixed olives, houmous and freshly baked focaccia
MEZE
Ham and manchego/pea and lemon croquettes: £7.50 with mint yoghurt & plum chutney (to make this dish vegetarian, ask for pea and lemon only)
Thai salmon and cod fishcake (GF): £7.50 with rocket & lemon mayonnaise
Beer battered onion rings: £6 with siracha mayonnaise
Wild boar, pork and apple mini pie: £7.50 with mash & crispy onions
Halloumi fries: £6 with sweet chilli sauce
Seasoned parmentier potatoes: £5 with barbeque dip
Cajun broccoli, red pepper and mangetout salad (V) (GF): £5.50 with honey mustard dressing (to make this dish vegan, the dressing can be swapped to mustard oil)
Freshly baked focaccia with houmous and olives £5 (VG) with balsamic and olive oil, fresh houmous and marinated olives
Served 5pm-7pm. Last orders 45 mins prior to performance.
All of our pizzas can be made with a gluten-free base, vegan cheese, or no cheese. Please ask one of our team for more information.
Margherita (V/VE) £10.50
Mozzarella, cheddar, tomato and fresh herbs
Roasted cauliflower, chickpea and ricotta (V): £14.95
Mozzarella and bechamel white base topped with roasted cauliflower, curried chickpeas, ricotta and fresh coriander
Vegan feta, spinach, broccoli & olives (VG): £14.95
Traditional tomato base topped with crumbled vegan feta, green olives, baby spinach, broccoli florets and sun blush tomatoes
Pastrami, sweetcorn & Monterey Jack: £14.95
Traditional tomato and mozzarella base, topped with American pastrami, sweetcorn, sweet onions, gherkins & Monterey Jack. Finished with fresh rocket leaf
Pepperoni, chorizo, salami & red pepper: £14.95
Traditional tomato and mozzarella base topped with spicy chilli jam topped with pepperoni, chorizo, salami, roasted red peppers, black olives and finished with fresh rocket leaf
Served 11.30am – 3pm
Mac ‘n’ cheese (V): £6
Baked beans on toast (VG): £5
Sausage roll and baked beans: £6
Houmous pot with carrot, cucumber sticks & pitta: £4
Children’s sandwich box Choose from ham or cheese: £5
Walk-in food orders are subject to availability at the time of request and are therefore not guaranteed to be accepted. We strongly recommend reserving a table to avoid disappointment.
Please note, we can only accept reservations with one working day’s prior notice.
There are two entrances to the theatre, Kings Road Entrance (this is the taxi drop-off/collection point) and the Main Entrance.
Both level entrances have automated doors. These lead into the foyer area where you will find the Restaurant, Bar, Box Office and entrances to Stages 1, 2 and 3.
STEP FREE ACCESS
Northern Stage is fully accessible. The theatre has three lifts providing access to all parts of the building, including the accessible toilets, baby changing facilities, stages 2 & 3 and the backstage area. Buggy parking is available
WHEELCHAIR SPACES
There are five wheelchair positions in Stage 1, two positions in Stage 2 and all seats are removeable in Stage 3.
TOILETS
We have a Changing Places toilet in the Stage 1 lobby and accessible toilets in Stage 3 and Stage 2 lower entrance lobby. Gender neutral toilets are situated in the Stage 2 lower entrance lobby.
HEARING ENHANCEMENT
Induction loop system in all public spaces, and an infra-red system in all three stages. (In Stage 1 the induction loop is best covered in rows E – L).
ASSISTANCE
One free ticket for the assistant of a disabled person who is not able to attend unaccompanied.
BOOKING COMPANION SEATING
To book a free ticket for a wheelchair companion or an assistant, contact our Box Office on 0191 230 5151, via email at boxoffice@northernstage.co.uk or by visiting our Box Office in person.
GUIDE DOGS
Guide, hearing and all working dogs are welcome here.
SEAT ACCESSIBILITY
Stage 1: Seats are 43 cm wide, 41cm deep, with 46cm between arm rests. The aisleway is 51cm deep from the seat back. Arm rests cannot be removed.
Stage 2: Seats are 40cm wide, 41cm deep. The aisleway is 64cm deep from the seat back. There are no arm rests.
Our seats are rated to British Standards at installation and are guaranteed to hold up to 110kg.
More Information
To discuss any access needs, take a look at our access page or please call our Box Office on 0191 230 5151.