A mix of original STACK traders, alongside brand new operators and well-known North East restauranteurs, have been announced on the team sheet of traders who will be on hand when the venue opens on Strawberry Place this summer.
Among those going to a STACK location for the very first time will be Tip topwith a range of Asian-inspired noodle and rice dishes, launched by Kevin Liu, who has owned numerous restaurants in the city and beyond for many years.
Other newcomers to STACK are Soju & Gogi who currently runs a Korean BBQ restaurant in Dean Street and Soju & Gogi Express in Newcastle’s Grainger Market. They also have a sister restaurant – Insa Korean BBQ in Jesmond – and bring classic and exciting Korean dishes to STACK, such as corn dogs and spicy Korean noodle dishes.
Taking over one of the renowned sea containers is also a possibility Dabbawalthat after many years running two successful restaurants – one in High Bridge in the city center and the other in Jesmond – recently ventured into street food at HWKR Market and are now bringing their much-loved Indian dishes to St. James’ STACK.
A trader who makes a welcome return is Acropoliswho have expanded across the North East and beyond since their original location at STACK Newcastle. The street food vendor now has five locations in Newcastle, a permanent base at STACK Seaburn and recently opened at STACK Lincoln, as well as expanding further north into Aberdeen.
Another trader making a STACK comeback is BBQ experts Texas smoker – a regular on the festival circuit serving smoked meats and wings – who can now offer their dishes all year round.
A number of STACK Seaburn traders will be taking a unit to the new location, including
Broke Burger which also has a number of outlets across Tyneside and has become a big hit with its menu of classic smashed burgers and loaded fries. They will be accompanied by Davey’s Mexicano which sells everything from loaded nachos to Birria beef tacos, and Bao down with their offering of Bao Buns, gyozas, loaded fries and vegan dishes.
Visitors to St. James’ STACK can also enjoy freshly made pizzas ZZA-Pizzeria and crispy duck fries or hand-held wraps of Holy Duckwhich has proven extremely successful at both STACK Seaburn and the recently opened STACK Lincoln.
St. James’ STACK serves coffee and other hot drinks, sandwiches and breakfast sandwiches Yolo Coffee & Kitchenwith the aim of offering something for everyone on match days and during the week.
Neill Winch, CEO of STACK, believes the food offering will have something for everyone: “We were inundated with applications from interested traders wanting to purchase a unit and therefore only a select few were shortlisted to take part. We pride ourselves on being loyal to existing and former traders, so it’s great to see some of them coming back to STACK.
“However, we are always looking for good quality street food offerings that will delight our customers and provide a truly eclectic and exciting mix of food, and that is certainly the case with these new STACK traders who are well known on the restaurant scene.
“The food offering combined with the bars and live entertainment program that STACK is known for will make St. James’ STACK a great place to visit at any time of the week.”
Darren Eales, CEO of Newcastle Unitedadded: “We are delighted to hear that STACK’s reputation and expertise has attracted such a vibrant mix of traders who will collectively create a truly unique social hub here in the city.
“It’s exciting to see the vision continue to come to life as we progress through each stage of development, with an incredible range of food vendors unveiled this week. With many having roots in the North East, it’s a real bonus that we can offer these businesses the opportunity to expand and grow their operations locally.
“We are privileged to work with STACK to develop a venue that suits different tastes in food and entertainment.”