Local Heroes food market to launch in Hebburn with these 24 top North East traders

Bangers, beer, bread and brownies will make up just some of the array of food and drink stalls at a Local Heroes event in South Tyneside this March.

The pop-up food market will be making its debut in Hebburn with 24 local traders already signed up to ensure it caters for all tastes.

Among them are butchers, bakers and brewers who are to help serve up a menu of savouries, sweet treats and drinks at Hebburn Shopping Centre on March 12.

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The pop-up is a first for Local Heroes which promotes new and emerging food and drink businesses from across the North East.

What started out during the pandemic as a 12-week pilot scheme to support local traders became a vital lifeline for small businesses at a hugely difficult time.

The community market was an online success and 10% from each purchase went into a fund to provide fresh local produce to West End Food Bank.

Now it is spreading its wings with the pop-up market which is giving local traders another chance to showcase what they do best.

Visitors to the Hebburn event, which will run from 10am until 3pm, will be able to sample some of the best local produce around, including seafood, street food, cheeses and chocolates and among the participating traders are well known-names such as Geordie Banger Co; Pink Lane Bakery; Ouseburn Coffee Co. and Simply Cheesecake.

Greek favourite Acropolis Street Food will be there as well local breweries Black Storm and Hops and Dots.

Here's a list of those who have signed up the market at the shopping centre which is opposite Hebburn Fountain Park.

Local Heroes at Hebburn

Acropolis Street Food

Geordie Banger Co.

inBreadToasties

Whitley Bay Pizza Co

Weardale Cheese

Hallsford Farm Produce

Cas Par Cas Fishmonger

Pink Lane Bakery

Magpye

Ouseburn Coffee Co

Davenport's Chocolates

The Geordie Banger Co, pictured at a previous event, will be taking part in the food market aty Hebburn (Unknown)

Black Storm Brewery & Tap Room

Mazzeh Spice

Hammond Charcuterie

Grate Newcastle

Le Mini Macaron

The Brownie Bar

Hops and Dots Brew Co.

DaVi

Itadeli

Love Leaf Tea

Simply Cheesecake

Belle and Herbs

North Shore Coffee

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