First year goes with a bang for The Tynemouth Castle Inn
6th November 2024
The Inn Collection Group are celebrating an stellar first year in North Tyneside as its iconic coastal property, The Tynemouth Castle Inn, celebrates its first anniversary.
Launching with a literal bang on November 6 with a celebratory fireworks display, the multi-million-pound renovation has become a flagship site for the north east based hospitality firm.
The renovation, which took 14 months to complete, transformed the much-loved property into a new-look pub with rooms that have been warmly received by locals and visitors alike.
The new-look site started its new chapter as it has carried on, with a spectacular first week that saw more than 3,000 meals served and over 5,000 drinks.
Building on an incredible start, over its first year The Tynemouth Castle Inn has welcomed more than 32,000 sleepers into its 72 renovated bedrooms, served over 116,000 meals and 67,000 pints over the three most popular tipples alone.
Cocktails have also proven to be a big attraction, with just shy of 7,500 enjoyed by customers on the inn’s popular Two for £14.
Whilst the number of meals and drinks served and overnight guests are the main proof of the pudding, The Tynemouth Castle Inn has also enjoyed national recognition.
Named one of the UK’s 10 best coastal hotel renovations by The Guardian, it was joined by a second The Inn Collection Group property, Offshore in Lytham St Annes in being awarded that accolade.
As part of the reopening, a piece of local history was also given a refresh with the famous unexploded bomb that sat within the grounds and was given a new lease of life thanks to local firm Monitor Coatings.
Delivered back to the site in March, the casing which dates back to an air raid in April 1941 now sits on the expansive outdoor terrace with an interpretation plaque detailing its story about to be installed.
The team at The Tynemouth Castle Inn have also been fostering links with the local community, with fundraising initiatives being held in support of the Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade and donations to a host of other local good causes.
With the inn enjoying continued strong trading and on-site fish & chip shop Oswins and ice cream parlour Cones growing in stature, the team are looking forward to another exciting year.
General manager Jason Milburn said: “We’ve had an incredible first year with The Tynemouth Castle Inn. We know that it was going to be a special site, but I think we’ve been taken by surprise by just how people have responded to the refurbishment.
“The sheer number of drinks and meals that we have served means we’re regularly one of the top-performing inns across The Inn Collection Group and I’d like to thank everyone who has paid us a visit in the last year.
“From that incredible opening day and evening, it feels like we have never stopped, and I have to say well done to the team for all their efforts through some hugely busy days.
“There have been a lot of learnings throughout and that has built a close-knit team I’m looking forward to the inn developing further, including further fostering the strong links we’ve established in the local community.
“We’ve just launched an exciting new Autumn menu which has been focused on offering value for money, with combinations of many starters and main courses now coming in for just £20.”
The Tynemouth Castle Inn is open all day every day for relaxed dining and drinks and comfortable overnight stays.
With The Inn Collection Group’s Winter Breaks package, one-night stays including dinner bed and breakfast are available from £99 based on two people sharing.