Pre-Theatre Dining at The Orange Tree

There’s nothing quite like a night out at the theatre. So why not make a real occasion of it and spoil yourselves with a meal before the show?

Dining in style at The Orange Tree

The Orange Tree Bar & Grill, Newcastle-under-Lyme is a modern, innovative and welcoming restaurant. With its own unique and unforgettable dining style, it’s guaranteed to bring a touch of elegance to your evening.

You’ll get great tasting food, with locally sourced ingredients – all skilfully cooked and presented by our expert chefs, and served in luxurious surroundings.

Plus, we’re just a 15-minute drive away from the many excellent theatres in Stoke so you can enjoy your meal, knowing you’ll be in your seats well in time for curtain up.

Theatreland in Stoke-on-Trent

Whether you want to see a concert, play, ballet or film, there are a number of great venues to choose from.

Regent Theatre

Based in Stoke city centre, the Regent Theatre was constructed in 1929, originally as a cinema. Famous for its Art Deco style, it closed in 1989 but reopened as a theatre after a three-year £23 million restoration project.

It has hosted many musicals, touring plays, operas and comedy shows from the West End and Broadway, such as Cats, Starlight Express and Mamma Mia! Fancy singing along to your favourite show? Grab a ticket for their latest show through their website.

Victoria Hall

Originally built as an annex to Hanley Town Hall in 1988, this impressive concert hall formed part of Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee celebrations. The building has undergone extensive renovation over the years and the 1400-seat auditorium now serves as one of the top comedy and music venues in the country.

A particular favourite amongst lovers of comedy, the Victoria Hall has seen top acts like Dawn French, Al Murray and Sarah Millican perform here over the years.

Alternative options

There are also many fantastic, smaller venues, such as The New Vic in Newcastle-under-Lyme, built in-the-round.

Or The Stoke on Trent Repertory Theatre  on Leek Road in Stoke which puts on several local productions throughout the year.

Plus, the  Mitchell Arts Centre on Broad Street, Hanley, where you can choose from a varied programme of events including music, theatre, dance, panto, film, and screenings of opera and ballet.

A showstopper of a menu

Why not kick off the evening with one of our sensational cocktails? Sample our signature drink, The Orange Tree, with spiced rum, passion fruit liqueur and fresh orange. And don’t forget to grab a pic for your Insta.

As for the main event, try our slow cooked pork rib with barbecue sauce, celeriac slaw, crispy onion and skin on fries. Or how about our chorizo crusted salmon fillet with crispy potato terrine, sweetcorn chowder, cherry tomatoes and chargrilled baby leeks?

And for the finale, treat yourself to our chocolate & salted caramel tart or our white hot chocolate cookie dough. Hey, it’s theatre night after all.

To drink, choose a chilled Chardonnay or a full-bodied Rioja from our extensive wine list. Plus, if you’re the designated driver, there’s a non-alcoholic sparkling spumante.

The ideal evening

Why rush to get food on the table before you leave? Make your theatre visit a really special night and dine out in style at The Orange Tree first. Who knows, you may even bump into the star of the show! Previously, we’ve had the pleasure of hosting names such as Jack Whitehall, Freddie Flintoff and Russell Howard during their theatre stint.

Book your table today via our website, or find your nearest Parogon venue for a night to remember