Dobson & Parnell

What Dobson & Parnell does

Dobson & Parnell is a single-location elevated British dining restaurant operating from a restored Grade I listed Victorian warehouse at 21 Queen Street on Newcastle Quayside, England. Opened in 2016 and led by Managing Director Andy Hook under the parent Hooked-on Group, the restaurant serves seasonal modern British menus with subtle global influences and a sustainable, nose-to-tail cooking philosophy. Its product set centres on lunch and dinner à la carte service, a Sunday lunch set menu (£27 for two courses, £33 for three), a kids menu, and a dedicated drinks and wine list, supplemented by private dining (up to 70 seated / 100 standing), ticketed events such as wine dinners (£75 per person) and gin/wild game tastings, and a range of promotional offers including NE1 Lunch Club at £10 and Friday Fizz & Oysters at £15.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer model with revenue generated through per-cover food and beverage sales (transaction-fee economics), minimum-spend private event bookings, ticket sales for themed dinners, and gift voucher sales via a Toggle-powered storefront. Customer segments split across individual diners and families (primary), corporate clients seeking Christmas parties and team events, and wedding/celebration bookings for up to 65 guests. Distribution is purely on-premise — no delivery, no app — with reservations handled through an online booking system and telephone. Marketing combines organic social (Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, TikTok), a monthly newsletter (The Whole Hog Food Club), review platforms (TripAdvisor, Google Reviews), and annual participation in NE1 Newcastle Restaurant Week.

The restaurant relies on a curated North East England supply chain (Lindisfarne oysters, Northumberland goat, Ad Gefrin and Hepple spirits, local growers and fishermen) and holds Taste of Northumberland accreditation, Michelin Guide listing, AA Rosette, Good Food Guide 2025 listing, Gold at the North East Tourism Awards 2025, and Gold Green Tourism Award. Sister businesses within Hooked-on Group — Blackfriars Restaurant (Newcastle) and Hinnies (Whitley Bay) — share group executive chef oversight (Chris Wardale), operations leadership (Ruth Terrington), and commercial development (Laura Race). In March 2026 the site completed a major refurbishment introducing an open kitchen and more social layout ahead of its tenth anniversary.

Name

Dobson & Parnell

Legal name

Dobson and Parnell Limited

Website

https://dobsonandparnell.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dobson & Parnell is a single-location elevated British dining restaurant in a restored Victorian warehouse on Newcastle Quayside, part of the Hooked-on Group. It serves seasonal modern British menus, Sunday roasts, private events, and ticketed wine dinners to individual diners, corporates, and celebration groups.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fine Dining Restaurant

NAICS

Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

All-Day Dining Restaurants (THAFACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK), Chef’s Table & Tasting Menu Restaurants (THAFACAG)

Keywords

• Elevated British dining
• Fine dining restaurant
• Private dining events
• Seasonal modern British cuisine
• Restaurant gift vouchers

Headquarters

HQ city

Newcastle Upon Tyne

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales: Revenue from dining services including lunch, dinner, and Sunday lunch services. The restaurant offers seasonal set menus, à la carte options, and special event dining experiences.
2. Private Events and Celebrations: Revenue from hosting private dining events, corporate functions, weddings, and celebrations. The restaurant accommodates up to 100 guests for standing events and 70 for seated private dining. Minimum spend policies apply.
3. Ticketed Events: Revenue from special ticketed events including wine dinners, wild game dinners, and gin tasting experiences. Examples include the Catena Zapata Wine Dinner at £75 per person.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Dobson & Parnell operates a single elevated British fine dining restaurant on Newcastle Quayside from a restored Victorian warehouse, serving a seasonal à la carte menu with subtle global influences, shareable small plates, Sunday roasts, private dining for up to 100 guests, and ticketed events such as wine dinners and gin tastings, using North East-sourced ingredients under a nose-to-tail sustainable philosophy.

Product overview

Dobson & Parnell is a single-location elevated British dining restaurant operated by the Hooked-on Group. The core offering is modern British cuisine served in a restored Victorian warehouse on Newcastle Quayside. The product portfolio includes the main restaurant (open Monday-Saturday for lunch and dinner, Sunday for lunch), private dining events (up to 100 guests), special events such as wine dinners and tasting experiences, and promotional offers including set lunch menus, themed evenings, and gift vouchers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Whole Hog Food Club: The restaurant group newsletter featuring exclusive offers from Dobson & Parnell, Blackfriars Restaurant, and Hinnies Restaurant.

Products and services

• Dobson & Parnell Restaurant (Dine-in Service) Single-location elevated British fine dining restaurant on Newcastle Quayside offering seasonal à la carte lunch and dinner menus with subtle global influences, shareable small plates, and a sustainable nose-to-tail philosophy in a restored Victorian warehouse with open kitchen. Open Monday–Saturday for lunch and dinner and Sunday for lunch.
• Sunday Lunch Set Menu Traditional Sunday roast served from 12pm–4pm featuring roast sirloin, roast pork loin with crisp crackling, and vegan dishes; two courses for £27 or three courses for £33.
• Private Dining and Events Victorian brasserie-inspired dining room accommodating up to 70 seated or 100 standing guests for corporate events, weddings, celebrations, networking breakfasts (from £12pp), and bespoke wine tasting lunches (15–50 guests from £45pp); no room hire fees with minimum spend policy.
• Wine Dinners and Tasting Events Ticketed special dining events including wine dinners (e.g. Catena Zapata Wine Dinner £75pp), five-course wild game dinners (£75pp with optional £45pp wine pairing), and gin tasting experiences such as the Lunch Club with Hepple Gin Tasting.
• Special Offers and Set Promotions Time-bound dining promotions including Three Plates at Lunch (£19.50pp, Monday–Saturday), Friday Fizz & Oysters (3 oysters + sparkling wine £15, 5–7pm Fridays), NE1 Lunch Club (£10 Tuesday offer), group dining packages with complimentary fizz for 12–20 guests, and Bring Your Own Bottle evenings.
• Gift Vouchers Gift vouchers available for purchase online via the mytoggle.io platform, redeemable against dining experiences at Dobson & Parnell.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Taste of NorthumberlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial accreditation recognizing Dobson & Parnell's commitment to championing exceptional food and drink producers of Northumberland and the wider North East. The accreditation validates the restaurant's local sourcing philosophy and supports regional supply chains.
• Lindisfarne OysterscoreOthersSupplier of fresh oysters featured on the restaurant's menu. Part of the Taste of Northumberland accreditation network.
• Ad GefrinminorOthersAward-winning spirits producer from the North East featured on Dobson & Parnell's drinks menu.
• HeppleminorOthersAward-winning gin producer from the North East. Featured in events like the Lunch Club with Hepple Gin Tasting.
• StreetSmartminorOthersAnnual campaign partnership to tackle homelessness. Dobson & Parnell participates by adding a voluntary £1 donation per table throughout November and December. Last year over £1 million was raised across 600+ participating restaurants.
• Catena ZapataminorOthersWine dinner partnership hosting Catena Zapata Wine Dinner on 10 September 2026. The event will be hosted by Eclio Dumon, UK Commercial Manager for Catena Zapata, and James Scrimgeour of Enotria Wine.
• Changing LivesminorOthersCharity supported through StreetSmart campaign. Provides essential items like hygiene products, clothes and food vouchers to those in need.
• Oasis Community HousingminorOthersCharity supported through StreetSmart campaign. Amplifies the voices of young people who have experienced homelessness to shape services.
• Hooked-on GroupcoreOthersParent company operating Dobson & Parnell alongside sister restaurants Blackfriars Restaurant (Newcastle) and Hinnies (Whitley Bay). The group shares resources, sustainability initiatives, and best practices across all restaurants.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• House of Tides: Michelin-listed fine-dining restaurant on Newcastle's Quayside. Direct competitor on the same dining destination, London-grade tasting menu, and high-end private events market within walking distance of Dobson & Parnell.
• The Broad Chare: Modern British gastropub and dining room in central Newcastle. Competes with Dobson & Parnell for upscale casual lunches, group dining and corporate entertaining within the same Newcastle catchment.
• Blackfriars Restaurant: Sister restaurant within the Hooked-on Group located in Newcastle. Operates a similar full-service British dining model with private dining and events, sharing group-level kitchen leadership and supplier relationships — the most directly comparable venue in the network.
• Bouchon Bistrot: French bistro concept operating on Newcastle's Quayside. While concept (French bistro) differs, it competes for the same Quayside foot traffic, casual dinners, and small-plate private-event spend.
• Peace and Loaf: Award-winning modern British fine-dining restaurant in Jesmond, Newcastle. Operates in the same casual-fine-dining bracket with tasting menus, local sourcing and comparable price points to Dobson & Parnell in the same local catchment.
• Hinnies Restaurant: Third venue within the Hooked-on Group, based in Whitley Bay. Comparable modern British coastal-dining concept under the same group umbrella, sharing procurement and marketing infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• L'Enclume: Two-Michelin-star modern British fine-dining destination in Cartmel Fell, Cumbria. Comparable chef-led, provenance-driven UK casual fine-dining benchmark, but operating at a significantly larger and more established scale.

Regional players

• Moor Hall: Two-Michelin-starred restaurant-with-rooms in Lancashire. Operates a similar North-of-England casual-fine-dining, local-produce-led model, but is geographically separate and competes for the same corporate-event and destination-dining pounds.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DobsonParnell
• Facebookfacebook.com/DobsonandParnell
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dobsonandparnell
• Instagraminstagram.com/dobsonandparnell
• TikToktiktok.com/@dobsonandparnell

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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