Pub of the Year shortlisting for Wearside’s The Seaburn Inn

18th October 2024

The Inn Collection Group’s Wearside wonder The Seaburn Inn is celebrating after being shortlisted in the Pub of the Year category for the 2025 North East Tourism Awards (NEETA)

Delivered by Destination North East England and run in partnership with VisitEngland, the North East England Tourism Awards (NEETA) celebrate quality, innovation, and best practices, showcasing the fantastic range of high-quality experiences on offer for visitors to the region.

Nestled along the picturesque Seaburn and Roker beaches, the Seaburn Inn has quickly become a beloved retreat for locals and visitors since its grand opening in July 2021.

Boasting stunning sea views and a welcoming atmosphere, this seaside gem has left an indelible mark on Sunderland’s hospitality scene.

Cups of coffee with a sea view at The Seaburn Inn
The cosy interior of The Seaburn Inn
An outdoor plaza at The Seaburn Inn

Part of a 32-site strong, dog-friendly estate, The Seaburn Inn is a key venue where you’ll fit right inn with delicious food, well-kept drinks and the friendliness of a traditional pub all to be enjoyed.

In just over three years, the Seaburn Inn has served over 100,000 plates of delectable dishes and poured more than 150,000 pints of refreshment, making it a vibrant hub for dining and socialising.

Over 60% of the inn’s custom comes through its food and beverage offering, firmly underlining its pub credentials with diners and drinkers drawn in with an inviting outdoor terrace, versatile dining spaces, and even a playpark for young visitors.

Its family-friendly and pet-welcoming policies ensure that everyone feels at home while enjoying the best of Sunderland’s coastal charm.

Well received by visitors and residents alike, The Seaburn Inn has recently established a calendar of pub entertainment including live music and a weekly Sunday night quiz to give further compelling reasons to visit.

It has also been contributing to its community through The Inn Collection Group’s Give Inn Back which has seen donations made to a host of causes including Whitburn Cricket Club, Grace House and Fulwell Infants School.

Reacting to the shortlisting, general manager Lewis Hegarty said: “We’re so excited to have been named as a finalist for the awards, it is a real honour to be recognised and to have made a shortlist with so many brilliant candidates. We’re in excellent company!

“We have an excellent seaside pub here at Seaburn and we have a good mix of loyal, regular, local customers and those who are visiting, either for the day or a bit longer.

“We’ve had a real focus on developing reasons to join us for food and drinks, with things like Kids Eat Free promotions, our new quiz which is gaining a regular group of teams and on building links within the community.

“It’s amazing that this work is paying off and it’s a huge reward for the team that all of their hard work is being recognised.  We’re eagerly awaiting the finals next year!”

Open all day, every day from 07:30 to 23:00, experience what The Seaburn Inn has to offer yourself, with kids eating free until the end of October (T&Cs apply), a new autumn / winter menu launching in the coming days and the usual range of well kept drinks and speciality teas and coffees to savour whilst enjoying the seascape of Seaburn Bay.

There’s no better time to book an overnight stay either, with Winter Breaks available from November 1 to March 31 and offering one night dinner, bed and breakfast stays from just £99 based on two people sharing.