• Former Newcastle House of Tides team to open Durham fine dining restaurant

    Former Newcastle House of Tides team to open Durham fine dining restaurant

    A husband and wife team have left senior roles at “one of the North East’s most esteemed restaurants” to establish their own fine dining venue.

    Jake and Laura Siddle are opening restaurant Faru in Durham, after building successful careers working at the House of Tides in Newcastle. Jake worked his way up from chef de partie to be head chef for five years, and Laura, who was part of the team at the “prestigious” venue since it opened in 2014, became front of house manager.

    Working alongside founder Kenny Atkinson, Jake and Laura supported House of Tides in its achievement of a Michelin Star and Four AA Rosettes, achieving a reputation as one of the most sought-after restaurants in the North East.

    Source: Bdaily