Pride of Northumbria

I will gladly drive for over 2 hours to sit and have a hot chocolate here. I know of no better place. Great atmosphere, personal touch and interesting selection of products. Well done Rebecca.

The village of Newbiggin by the Sea is getting a new beach, a new statue in the bay and a new lease of life. This shop is as much of a beacon to Newbiggin as the beach and the artwork. I am watching everything at newbigginbay.co.uk and when you do vist take a look around this shop, it is full of regional foods and drinks, crammed with locally painted pictures, photo's, sculptures and other crafts. It is more than a regional food centre, it is a real centre for regional pride. Fantastic

Its an Oasis in a desert - a Haven in a Storm - a Mousehole when Tom is after you !! Great place for callers - lovely welcome, great surroundings and of course the produce is Quality with a capital Q - Authentic and Northumbrian. Proprietor friendly and chatty. Great Hot Chocolate !!

A fantastic haven for lovers of local art, culture food and the magnificent smooth coffee and hot chocolate. A delicious experience for visitors to Newbiggin by the Sea to enjoy!

Local produce...

People come from far and wide to buy cheeses and other locally produce fayre at this fascinating little shop and cafe. The owner has a pleasant manner and her pride shines through, hence the shops name, Pride of Northumbria.

Great quality, great products and it's excitingly different from all the others I've visited in the UK.

Rebecca has brought exactly what we need in this area. Her commitment to, and passion for excellence in local produce is putting local producers on the map. Her hampers are luxury personified and the choice available in the shop is fantastic. Whether you want some delicious delicatessen food or a memorable piece of local art, this is the place to come. Oh, and by the way, while you decide, you can partake of the finest hot chocolate money can buy, and this is no idle claim. Well done Rebecca, long may you prosper.

A touch of class and luxury - just what the village needed. Rebecca provides a poke in the eye to anyone who thinks the north east is all pies and whippets! The best hot chocolate ever and lovely local foods. The salad dressings are essential - go for it Rebecca!

The owner was very friendly and welcoming. I had such a laugh with the other customers as well. Brilliant atmosphere! Would definitely go there again. I strongly recommend the hot chocolate!! Yum Yum!

We used Pride of Northumbria to supply Xmas gifts to our valued customers across the UK. In all of our years we have never received so much happy feedback from our customers regarding the quality of these gifts. Giving a regional gift of such high quality has made us proud to be northeners.

This shop is fantastic - delicious hot chocolate and cake, a little piece of luxury! The range of local products available highlights the Northumbrian tradition of good food, and the high quality artwork is another treat for the visitor. Well done Rebecca you deserve to win!

GO ON Rebecca. You deserve this

Well done Rebecca, it's great to promote the north east regional products.

Great support for you here at the Centaur Office. What you do is really good for the region.

This is a perfect idea for regional food support, hampers that have only regional produce in them. Quality items supporting regional producers. Excellent! Excellent! Excellent!

I work for a bank based in the Midlands but chose to use Pride of Nothumbria for our Christmas hampers because of the passion shown by Rebecca and the clear quality of the products. Rebecca goes above and beyond to select the best quality local suppliers and products for her hampers and that certainly shines through. We had fantastic feedback from everyone that received a hamper and we'd definitely use Rebecca's hampers again.

I received one of these hampers as a gift last year. It made me realise what a wealth of local produce was in the area and I now buy many local items thanks to this amazing high quality gift. It is my pleasure to thank you with this vote.

Great product, great people, fantastic hot chocolate. Rebecca is passionate about what she does, and she does it well. She provides a great service while remaining one of the friendliest people I have come across.

A touch of class in a village I once lived in and visit regularly, warm and inviting atmosphere and Rebecca is so friendly to everyone. Can't think of a better place to go to chill and have tremendous hot chocolate and biccys.

A breath of fresh air for Newbiggin by the Sea. Style and good coffee makes this place wonderful and is setting standards for the village. Well done I will come in again. Oh! the piece of cake free with the coffee is a terrific, A touch better than prepacked biscuits.

Wonderful service and attention to detail with great local produce.

Pride of Northumbria is a great shop and business, it promotes not only local produce, develops community business and is also becoming an exciting new art gallery.

The best business in the village. This shop spreads the name of Newbiggin by the sea around the world.

Lovely selection of local goods and the best hot chocolate in the region. Nice comfy settee to sit on too. Did I mention, the owner is very friendly too.

Beautiful products, great food, friendly and welcoming every time! Worth a visit any time you're in Newbiggin

great ambiance - zak

The best hot chocolate in Europe, fantastic affordable art and the finest Northumbrian food to buy individually or in professionally presented hampers. I would highly recommend it to anyone.

Everyone at the centaur office is supporting you. We could not survive without the quality foods you provide. Thanks for the gift hampers too, they were fantastic.

Fantastic for gifts. Lovely paintings. Friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Would definately recommend the hot chocolate!!!!

Just heard that Rebecca is in for this award. She deserves it, she has made this shop a beacon of local choice in the area. Everyone loves this shop and it is well worth a visit

The hot chocolate is to die for

I love the gentle smell of coffee as I enter this shop, the quiet ambience and the gentle chatter around. I sit and sip a perfect espresso and I know, for a few moments at least, that all is well. Gazing around the walls is a delight. A vast array of paintings from local artists and shelf upon sheelf of interesting foods - from bags of organic flour to exotic oils and rich fruit cakes. Definitely a place in which one can browse. They say that one shop can make a difference to a town. This one really does.

A fantastic friendly shop. packed full of high quality regional food and drinks and local arts and crafts. This shop is a gem.

Regional gourmet food hampers to die for - the best of the best! Only quality regional food and drinks are supplied wrapped up in hand made wicker baskets. Fantastic!