Sunderland Restaurant Week reveals dates for next event, celebrates latest success

North East food fanatics have brought a “huge boost” to Sunderland’s economy, thanks to the success of a popular event.

Sunderland Restaurant Week wrapped up at the weekend after a whole host of venues across the city welcomed diners for a wide range of discount deals. This year’s event conjured an economic impact of more than £196k, up £85k from the previous event in September.

Organised by Sunderland BID and supported by Station Taxis, more than 50 restaurants signed up for the scheme, ranging from international cuisine to sweet treats.

Nearly 8,000 vouchers were downloaded over the course of the week, up from 4,500 at the last event. And the BID has also revealed the dates for the next Sunderland Restaurant Week, which will take place later this year from September 17 to 25.

Owner and manager of Indian street food favourites Chilli Mangoes, Arif Ahmed, was thrilled to be among one of the most popular venues throughout the week. He commented: “Restaurant Week was a massive hit and brought our brand to a new group of people.

“People who didn’t even know where we were got to hear about us through the scheme and visited us for the first time. Everyone was having a laugh and enjoying the atmosphere, which is something we love to see.”

Sharon Appleby, chief Executive at Sunderland BID, added: “It’s fantastic to be celebrating such a successful Restaurant Week, which has created a real buzz around the city’s food and drink scene.

“We had some excellent venues taking part this year, with some really amazing deals on offer for diners to take advantage of. While this event is great fun for Sunderland foodies, it also brings in tens of thousands of pounds to the local economy which is a huge boost for businesses across the area.”

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