The controversial vegan sausage roll has helped North East bakery chain Greggs lift its 2019 profit outlook after driving a surge in customers through its doors.
We may not have any Michelin stars, but our great seaside town has many delicacies on offer - admittedly not all of them massively healthy, or vegan-friendly.
With no Brexit deal in place and March 29 fast approaching, fears are growing that the UK will struggle to maintain supplies of food currently sourced from the EU.
The typical full English breakfast might include sausages, bacon, eggs, mushrooms, tomato, baked beans, hash browns and toast. Here’s how Brexit could effect the UK’s most important meal of the day.
Smaller portions of takeaway fish and chips have been embraced by restaurant owners and can satisfy the demands of customers, research by North East academics has suggested.
Social media and celebrity culture is helping drive the rise of veganism. Reporter Charlie Bullough looks at why the number of vegans in Britain has quadrupled in four years.
It may still be November, but the North East is already gearing up for Christmas - and its most successful bakery chain has already launched its festive menu.