Gosforth's FAB Bakery Heads to Freight Island, Newcastle's Biggest New Food Hall

A Gosforth bakery is about to reach a much bigger audience. FAB Bakery, the artisan bakery on Ashburton Road, is among the line-up at Freight Island Newcastle, the sprawling new food-and-drink destination opening in the city centre this June, billed as the UK's biggest hospitality opening of the year.

A Gosforth name on a citywide stage

FAB Bakery, known locally for its sourdough, breads and patisserie, will provide desserts and bakes at Freight Island. It joins a roster of around a dozen kitchens that mixes well-known Newcastle names, including I Scream for Pizza, Miso and Meat:Stack, with independents and national talent.

What is Freight Island?

Freight Island has transformed the former Debenhams department store in Eldon Square into a 60,000 sq ft venue for food, drink and live music, spread across several floors with a rooftop setting. Alongside the kitchens there are four bars and what the operator describes as a UK-leading sustainable wine programme. As reported by Get Into Newcastle, it opens in June 2026.

Why it matters for Gosforth

For a neighbourhood bakery to earn a place at a launch on this scale is a real vote of confidence in Gosforth's food scene. And if you haven't tried it yet, FAB Bakery's sourdough, breads and bakes are still on its home patch on Ashburton Road, now with a slice of the city centre too.

Best for: A Gosforth independent taking its patisserie to one of the North East's biggest new venues.

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