Heaton’s new sensational supper club is here; situated in Ouseburn community centre, the club brings a range of people together over beautiful food, good craic and the optional tipple (BYOB). Lizzie, Kieron and Ellie run the supper club on the first Tuesday of the month- with a new menu each month. The event was actually inspired by Anna Hedworth (author of Cook House and Service, and owner of Cook House, Long Friday and Wren) and her journey from shipping containers to award winning, renowned restaurants. From reading about how Anna started out, motivated by her love for food and flavour, with supper clubs herself- Kieron decided to create his own supper club with Lizzie and Ellie. The trio work tirelessly to bring their wondrous supper club to life every month, on top of their full time jobs and busy lives; in their commitment to the event they have created a vibrant community.

October’s menu was nothing short of sumptuous. Starting off with roasted squash topped with parmesan and guanciele; the sweet squash is roasted perfectly, melting in your mouth with the salty cheese and smoky guanciale. Followed by miso-Cod and pea purée, a simply plated, delightful dish. The Cod flaked away into perfect bites to mop up the purée which was bright and light from the lemon and mint flavours in it. The final course, a showstopper, was the apple crumble pie. Reminiscent of home memories, and of Nigelle Lawson, the pudding brought smiles to the crowd. A beautiful dessert to end a beautiful evening.

The supper club brought together a diverse crowd- from people who don’t usually go out to eat, to foodies, from Heaton natives, to people from all corners of Newcastle. People went from strangers to friends over each course of food and glass of wine. The Supper Club will return monthly, bringing even more delectable food to the table and even more people together. Their menus are posted to their instagram @heatonsupperclub promptly before the next event, and tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite.

Written by, Tilly Aistrop