Whickham
Places to eat in Whickham, Gateshead
Whickham is a place to eat. With 44 restaurants across the town, the food scene is the main draw for visitors. Among the most popular are Popeyes, rated 4.7 from around 3,279 reviews, and Street Taste Co, which scores 4.9 from roughly 1,285 reviews. Bella Italia offers Italian cooking and is rated 4.2 from about 1,579 reviews, while Fattoush Lounge, rated 4.3 from some 1,188 reviews, serves Lebanese food. KFC is here too, rated 3.6 from around 1,629 reviews.
Waterstones, rated 4.5 from about 1,413 reviews, sits among the dining options—a bookshop café that draws steady custom. The breadth of the restaurant listing suggests Whickham functions as a eating destination rather than a place to base yourself overnight. If you are visiting, you will find plenty of choice across different cuisines and price points.
Where to stay in Whickham
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Delta Hotels Newcastle Gateshead by Marriott
Metrocentre, Gateshead
Holiday Inn Express Newcastle Gateshead
Clasper Way, Newcastle upon Tyne
9.4
Hoppers Cottage Guest House
Whickham, Gateshead
from £75/night
Travelodge Gateshead
Clasper Way, Gateshead
Premier Inn Newcastle Metro Centre
Derwent Haugh Road, Gateshead
OYO The Rowers Hotel
Saint Omers Road, Gateshead
The Gibside Hotel
Front Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne
OYO The Royal Hotel
Railway Street, Gateshead
Things to Do in Whickham
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Attractions Near Whickham
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Camping in Whickham
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Brockwell Wood
⭐ 4.5
West Wood Yurts (Cut Thorn Farm)
⭐ 4.8
West Wood Glamping
⭐ 4.8
Stampley Moss Farm
⭐ 4.9 · from £20/night
Derwent Park Caravan and Camping Site
⭐ 4.4 · from £22/night
Beamish Holiday Park
⭐ 3.8 · from £32/night
Byreside Caravan Site
⭐ 4.6 · from £22/night
High Flatts Farm Certificated Site
⭐ 3.7
Self-Catering Cottages in Whickham
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4 bed · sleeps 6 · from £1,381
All Saints Apartments 4A
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £852
All Saints Apartments 4B
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £852
All Saints Apartments 501
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £1,092
Crown Apartments 1B
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £852
Crown Apartments 314
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £852
Crown Apartments 4A
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £852
Charlton Bonds 1B
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £852
Common questions about Whickham
Where can I eat in Whickham?
We list 44 restaurants, pubs and cafes in and around Whickham.
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