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Updated October 2026
Beefeater in Durham, Whitley Bay and the North East
All 4 Beefeaters in the North East closed on 10 September 2026. 3 now sit next to a Premier Inn that lists its own restaurant, and 1 is now Queensway Inns pubs. Here is every site in Durham, Darlington, Stockton-on-Tees and Whitley Bay, what is there now and what it charged.
- Checked 15 Oct 2026
- Beefeater's own pages, archived
- Independent guide
Which Beefeaters were in the North East?
4 Beefeaters in the North East were on Whitbread's closure list: Broomside Park, Morton Park, The Talpore and Whitley Bay. All closed on 10 September 2026.
| Former Beefeater | Area | Postcode | Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broomside Park | County Durham | DH1 1GG | Queensway Inns pub: Broomside Park |
| Morton Park | County Durham | DL1 4PJ | Premier Inn Darlington East (Morton Park): Premier Inn restaurant |
| The Talpore | County Durham | TS17 6QB | Premier Inn Stockton-On-Tees (Teesside): Premier Inn restaurant |
| Whitley Bay | Northumberland | NE26 1GB | Premier Inn Whitley Bay: Premier Inn restaurant |
The area is the one on Whitbread's closure list. 'Now' is the restaurant listed on the nearest Premier Inn hotel page within 600 metres, a Queensway Inns pub at the same address, or a reported new owner. A hotel restaurant nearby does not prove it is in the old Beefeater building.
What replaced the Beefeaters in the North East?
At 3 of the 4 sites, the Premier Inn next door lists its own restaurant, which serves the Premier Inn restaurant menu. Broomside Park is now Queensway Inns pubs.
| What a former Beefeater is now | Sites |
|---|---|
| Premier Inn restaurant at the next-door hotel | 3 |
| Premier Inn next door, breakfast room or no restaurant listed | 0 |
| Queensway Inns pub | 1 |
| Reported sold, reopening under a new owner | 0 |
| No current listing found | 0 |
What did Beefeater cost in the North East?
The North East Beefeaters used price bands 1 and 3 of Beefeater's last menu, so an 8oz sirloin cost £18.99 to £19.99 before the closure. These prices are archived: nothing is on sale.
| Former Beefeater | Menu band | 8oz sirloin | House Mixed Grill | Beef & ale pie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broomside Park | Band 1 | £18.99 | £23.49 | £14.69 |
| Morton Park | Band 1 | £18.99 | £23.49 | £14.69 |
| The Talpore | Band 3 | £19.99 | £23.99 | £15.29 |
| Whitley Bay | Band 1 | £18.99 | £23.49 | £14.69 |
Each Beefeater's own menu page linked one of three main-menu price files, archived by the Wayback Machine in summer 2026. Sites with no archived menu file show n/a. The full last menu, with every dish, is on the Beefeater menu page.
Where can I eat in the North East now Beefeater has gone?
Of the 32 Premier Inn hotels in the North East on premierinn.com, 21 list their own restaurant: 11 as Premier Inn restaurant, 9 as Thyme Bar & Grill and 1 as The Social. All serve the same national menu.
They serve the unlimited breakfast from £10.99, with up to two kids eating free per adult, and the Premier Inn Meal Deal from £27.99 at selected hotels. Breakfast usually runs 6.30am to 10.30am on weekdays: see Premier Inn breakfast times.
Which Queensway Inns pubs are in the North East?
Queensway Inns lists 1 pub in the North East on its website, a mix of former Beefeater, Brewers Fayre and other Whitbread sites run as value pubs.
| Queensway Inns pub | Address |
|---|---|
| Broomside Park | Broomside Lane, Belmont Industrial Estate, Durham, County Durham, DH1 1GG |
From Queensway Inns' own pub list, fetched 15 October 2026. Common Table Group plans to reopen 57 more former Whitbread sites from mid-November 2026 but has not published its list.
Which Brewers Fayre restaurants closed in the North East?
4 Brewers Fayre restaurants in the North East closed on 7 September 2026, three days before Beefeater: Old West Quay, Royal Quays, Tindale Crossing and The Wessington.
| Former Brewers Fayre | Area | Now |
|---|---|---|
| Old West Quay | County Durham | Premier Inn Hartlepool Marina: Premier Inn restaurant |
| Royal Quays | Tyne and Wear | No Premier Inn or new-owner listing found yet |
| Tindale Crossing | County Durham | Premier Inn Bishop Auckland: Premier Inn restaurant |
| The Wessington | Sunderland | Premier Inn Sunderland A19/A1231: Premier Inn restaurant |
Sources
- K2 Partners, 25 Jul 2026: full list of 106 Beefeater closures: https://www.k2-partners.com/insights/beefeater-to-shut-all-106-uk-restaurants-in-september-2026-full-list-and-what-it-means
- Beefeater restaurant finder, Wayback Machine copy of 10 Sep 2026: https://web.archive.org/web/20260910044545/https://www.beefeater.co.uk/en-gb/locations
- Premier Inn hotel pages (restaurant listings), fetched 15 Oct 2026: https://www.premierinn.com/sitemap-hotels-en.xml
- Queensway Inns pub list, fetched 15 Oct 2026: https://queenswayinns.com/pubs/
- ONS regions by postcode, postcodes.io, fetched 17 Oct 2026: https://postcodes.io/
- Beefeater main menu band 1, Wayback Machine copy of 2 Sep 2026: https://web.archive.org/web/20260902232823/https://www.beefeater.co.uk/en-gb/main-menu/beefeater_main_menu_band1.pdf
Questions
Quick answers, using the facts on this page.
Is there still a Beefeater in Durham?
No. Every Beefeater closed on 10 September 2026, including Broomside Park (County Durham). It is now listed as: Queensway Inns pub: Broomside Park.
How many Beefeaters were in the North East?
4, all on Whitbread's closure list of 106 and all closed on 10 September 2026.
What happened to the Whitley Bay Beefeater?
The Whitley Bay Beefeater closed on 10 September 2026. It is now listed as: Premier Inn Whitley Bay: Premier Inn restaurant.
Will Beefeater reopen?
Whitbread has not said it will. Queensway Inns and Common Table Group are reopening former sites under their own names, not as Beefeater.
After Beefeater: where to eat and what it costs
Each guide answers one question, with dated sources.