Market Cross receives accommodation and tourism awards
Amanda and Steve White have owned and managed the former Georgian coaching house-turned-B&B since 2012
Market Cross, a five-star guest house in Northumberland, was recognised with the ‘AA Guest Accommodation of the Year 2023 for England’ award, as well as the gold award in the North East England Tourism Awards 2023.
Amanda and Steve White have owned and managed the former Georgian coaching house-turned-B&B since 2012.
The most recent awards add to Market Cross’s already successful 2023, with the guest house picking up the AA Dinner Award and AA Award Winning Breakfast award earlier in the year.
Amanda White said: “We’ve been very lucky, especially with the pandemic which really affected the hospitality and tourism sector. Two nearby B&Bs unfortunately had to close for good, which shows just how hard the area was hit, so we are incredibly grateful for the support we received during that time.
“We faced some staffing issues, but we knew we wanted to continue to deliver an outstanding hospitality business which Belford and the North East could be proud of, so we adapted and took on jobs such as cleaning roles ourselves.”
She added: “Coming out of lockdown, we saw that nearby restaurants had reduced capacity and were under pressure to cater for those who were visiting the area. So, we introduced evening meals to provide another option for our guests.”
