What to Eat and Drink at the 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run

Completing a half marathon, or cheering on runners along the course, is sure to help you work up an appetite. Read our handy guide to discover the huge variety of food and drink vendors heading to the 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, what they offer and where you can find them.

Whether you’re in the mood for something sweet or savoury, there’s a wide range of tasty food options for you to tuck into. You’ll also discover plenty of bars and coffee spots where you can celebrate with a beverage of your choice, including a limited number of special-edition AJ Bell 2023 Great North Run lagers – the aptly-titled ‘Runner’s Return’. Read on to see a full list of all your food and drink options.

Food and drink vendors will be located in the Public Grandstand, Finish Area and Après Run Zone.

You can view these areas on the finish map here.

To Eat:

Wild at Heart
What they offer: Toasties and Loaded Fries
Where you can find them: Public Grandstand

Super Whippy Ices
What they offer: Ice Cream
Where you can find them: Public Grandstand, Finish Area, Family Reunion Area, Après Run Zone, Charity Village

Dog n’ Bon
What they offer: Gourmet Hot Dogs and Loaded Fries
Where you can find them: Finish Area

Qwack and Cluck
What they offer: Duck Wraps
Where you can find them: Après Run Zone

Dough Mans Land
What they offer: Woodfired Pizza
Where you can find them: Après Run Zone

Good Boy Burger
What they offer: Gourmet Burgers
Where you can find them: Après Run Zone

MorMor
What they offer: Middle Eastern Cuisine
Where you can find them: Après Run Zone

Macronomics
What they offer: Pasta
Where you can find them: Après Run Zone

Frosty’s Fish And Chips
What they offer: Fish and Chips
Where you can find them: Après Run Zone

Churros Hermanos
What they offer: Churros
Where you can find them: Après Run Zone

Bullhorns BBQ
What they offer: BBQ
Where you can find them: Après Run Zone

Dosa Kitchen
What they offer: South Indian Cuisine
Where you can find them: Après Run Zone

Little Bao Boy
What they offer: Bao Buns
Where you can find them: Après Run Zone

Su Casa Paella
What they offer: Spanish Breakfast and Paella
Where you can find them: Charity Village

To Drink:

Jim and Tonic
What they offer: Full Bar
Where you can find them: Public Grandstand, Après Run Zone, Charity Village

RJE Catering
What they offer: Artisan Coffee
Where you can find them: Public Grandstand, Charity Village

Character Coffee
What they offer: Artisan Coffee
Where you can find them: Finish Area

The Street Coffee
What they offer: Artisan Coffee
Where you can find them: Après Run Zone

In the Après Run Zone, there will be a live DJ to continue the celebrations. So head over, tuck into your deserved post-run treat and enjoy the feel-good live music – in partnership with Togather.

You can also get your hands on exclusive deals with local businesses in South Shields, so make sure to have a look here.