What is more is the annual Newcastle Christmas Market. The market will not only be based at Grey’s Monument but has also been extended to Northumberland Street and Blackett Street.
The market offers an abundance of mouth-watering foods and drinks for the festivities for visitors and shoppers. It is an excellent time to experience different delicacies of the yuletide from around the world. Here are the top three food stalls I’d recommend visiting to feel the festive atmosphere.
Best Yorkshire Pudding Wraps
The stall entitles itself as the ‘best’, with its power to move the inhabitants of Newcastle. It has been previously served in The Hoppings, The World Cup Fan Zone and Hadrian’s Tipi. For the second time in the market, with the courtesy of Hetton-le-Hole, the Yorkshire pudding warps are back.
There is a variety of meat choices from beef, turkey and pork. The meal offers a roast Christmas dinner in one go for only £7. The plate-sized meal includes carrots, green beans, potatoes and stuffing. The price also includes a complementary sauce to top off your vegetable and meat filled wraps. The sauces differ from cranberry, mint, apple or horseradish.
Though its presentation of a Yorkshire pudding is slightly unusual, its unique presentation will leave one astonished and equally satisfied. The sauces perfectly blend to the savoury meal.
Two stalls are available at the Monument and Northumberland Street if one ever needs to satisfy their cravings.
Churros
These doughnut-like treats originated from Spain are deep-fried, sugar-dusted and are drizzled with rich chocolate sauce. It is best consumed after it is freshly fried, while the outside is nice and crispy.
Churros is a nice, comforting delicious pastry. It is perfect for the wintery weather with its soft and warm insides. One can taste the sweetness of Christmas joy once the sugar grains and the chocolate sauce consistently melt in your mouth.
The churros themselves also cater to vegans, so how could you not love this place?
It costs £5 for one serving. You can also choose to add marshmallow toppings for an extra £1. Even though it may seem expensive, the additional cost delivers with its heavenly taste.
The Churros stalls can be found at Monument, Grainger and Northumberland street.
Chinese Noodles
Located at Northumberland street, this stall has largest pan of noodles to quench anyone’s hunger. Fill yourself with appetising noodles from vegetables (£6), chicken (£8) and plain (£5). Sauces that can be added to your noodles vary from hot sweet chilli, barbeque, black bean, sweet and sour and Chinese Curry.
Extras such as chips, prawn crackers and salt and chilli chips are also available if you are still longing for more!
The Chinese culture is predominantly presented with the tasselled Chinese lanterns. Visitors are welcomed to further embrace the culture with the chopsticks displayed on both sides of the stall. Though it may seem frustrating for some customers, these utensils can be an interesting way to learn and accept different cultures.
Remember that these recommendations are only three out of over 70 stalls in the Newcastle Christmas Market. The market offers more for everyone! Make sure you browse further to get a more immense experience that fits to your personal needs.
Shopping stalls will remain until 24 December, whilst food and drink stalls will be open until 31 December. Pay it a visit while you can.
