About Blackpool Restaurant Week
Blackpool Restaurant Week returns in 2026 after a successful first year, with more venues involved and a broader choice of menus, tasters and offers to help people try somewhere new.
The week brings together places to eat across the town, from long-standing family businesses to independents and well-known names. It is designed to shine a light on Blackpool’s food scene and the people who work in it every day.
This year we are putting more attention on families and young diners. We are asking venues to offer healthier children’s dishes, sharing options and smaller plates that make it easier for younger people to try different food. Families are a major part of Blackpool’s visitor and resident base, and their choices shape where people eat when they come into town.
Alongside this focus on young diners, we also want to highlight the wider role hospitality plays in supporting young people. The sector is the country’s largest employer of under 25s and provides accessible routes into work, training and development.
For the second year, we are working with students from Blackpool and The Fylde College, giving them the chance to be involved in activity across the week. This helps raise awareness of the opportunities within the industry and encourages young people to see hospitality as a practical and rewarding career.
We will continue to show the range of food across the town, including Blackpool’s long connection with fish and chips, by featuring venues known for their quality, consistency and history.
Restaurant Week supports local businesses, encourages people to explore different parts of Blackpool and celebrates the people who work in hospitality every day.
2026 Sponsors and Key Partners
Blackpool Restaurant Week is delivered by Blackpool BIDs, working with sponsors and partners who help shape the event and support the local hospitality sector.
Brought to you by
Blackpool Town Centre BID
Blackpool Town Centre BID’s vision is for Blackpool town centre to be one of the most investable, confident and commercially successful town centres in the UK. A place where businesses thrive, visitors are welcomed and regeneration delivers for the people who live and trade in Blackpool.
Blackpool Tourism BID
Blackpool Tourism BID exists to retain and strengthen Blackpool’s position as the UK’s number one year round seaside destination with a focus on providing people with clear, compelling reasons to visit throughout the year.
Their involvement helps Restaurant Week reach people planning day trips, holidays and short breaks, and highlights the quality and variety of food and drink across the resort.
PARTNERS
Coral Island
A well-known part of the seafront, Coral Island welcomes thousands of visitors each year.
With several family-friendly dining options, their support as headline sponsor helps raise the profile of this year’s activity.
Blackpool and The Fylde College
The College returns as a key partner, giving hospitality and catering students the opportunity to gain experience in local venues. Their involvement highlights local talent and the importance of skills development across the sector.
Abingdon Street Market
Since reopening in 2023, Abingdon Street Market has become a popular space for food, drink and retail.
Named one of the Top Ten Food Halls in the UK, it returns as a partner for Blackpool Restaurant Week 2026 to support activity throughout the week.
Notarianni
A fourth-generation family business, Notarianni has been part of Blackpool for more than ninety years. Their handmade Italian vanilla ice cream has become a local tradition, and their support helps celebrate the role of long-standing independents in the town’s food history.
Beach House
Beach House Blackpool is a vibrant bar and restaurant located right on the Promenade, offering a unique blend of bohemian charm and stunning sea views.
Known for its fresh and distinctive Mediterranean-inspired dining and drinks choices, Beach House is perfect for everyday dining and group celebrations and is now launching an exciting new children’s menu.
Platform 9 Bar & Kitchen
Platform 9 is a restaurant and bar located in the lobby of the Holiday Inn Blackpool. It offers a relaxed place to eat, meet and socialise in the town centre, with food to suit both quick visits and longer, more laid-back meals.
The recent expansion into additional space has allowed the team to grow the offer and develop the menu further, welcoming a broad mix of guests and visitors.
VisitBlackpool
VisitBlackpool is the official tourism service for Blackpool, promoting the town’s attractions, events, accommodation, and visitor information to help people plan their trip. Their support helps Restaurant Week reach visitors coming to Blackpool.
Northcote
Based in Lancashire, Northcote is a Michelin-starred restaurant led by acclaimed Chef Lisa Goodwin-Allen.
Celebrated for modern British cuisine, seasonal local produce, and nurturing emerging talent, the restaurant has held a Michelin star for three decades.
To mark Blackpool Restaurant Week 2026, Lisa Goodwin-Allen is championing the town’s evolving hospitality scene, encouraging both locals and visitors to explore the diverse culinary talent.
Along with investing in the next generation of talent, Northcote is delighted to offer a bespoke one-day kitchen experience for two hospitality students from Blackpool and The Fylde College.
The Elgin Hotel
The Elgin Hotel is supporting Blackpool Restaurant Week 2026 by contributing a cash prize for the winner at The Tray-Mendous Dash.
Owned by local hotelier Nigel Seddon, The Elgin Hotel has long been part of Blackpool’s seafront hospitality scene. Its involvement reflects the strong sense of community across the town’s hotels, restaurants and venues, and the shared pride in the people who work so hard behind the scenes.
Coastal Radio
Coastal Radio is supporting The Tray-Mendous Dash 2026 by providing on-site sound equipment and a live presenter, helping to bring the event to life on the Comedy Carpet.
As a local radio station connecting with audiences across the Fylde Coast, their involvement helps spread the word about Blackpool Restaurant Week and celebrate the hospitality teams taking part.
Blackpool Transport
Blackpool Transport operates bus and tram services across Blackpool and the Fylde Coast. Their network helps connect Blackpool Restaurant Week venues, making it easy for people to get around without worrying about parking.
Supporting
The Burnt Chef Project
The Burnt Chef Project is a charity partner for Blackpool Restaurant Week, supporting the event’s focus on mental health across the hospitality sector.
Their mission is to support and improve mental health for those working in hospitality, and Restaurant Week provides an important opportunity to raise awareness, build meaningful partnerships and encourage open, honest conversations across the region.
Through this partnership, the aim is to help reduce stigma and ensure hospitality professionals know that support is available to them and the businesses they represent.
The BIG FOOD Project – Feed Blackpool Together
The BIG FOOD Project is Blackpool’s “Food Bank for Food Banks,” redistributing surplus food across the town through 120+ community partners. It’s launching Feed Blackpool Together, a new campaign with local restaurants to raise vital funds and awareness for people in Blackpool who are struggling to afford food.
Participating venues can choose how they get involved, while helping more local families keep food on the table.
