This salmon bagel is special 💜 This is just one of many dishes created from scratch start to finish in our wee kitchen, packed with chefs and volunteers and powered by a strong playlist! The surplus salmon from Fareshare was salt cured in caraway, black pepper and fennel seeds donated to us by our pals at @buy_the_kilo , it was then cold smoked using hay. The handmade butter (using supermarket surplus milk) was brushed in the bagel after being hand churned, smoked and infused with herbs. Surplus yogurt was whisked with salt and slowly strained to create creamy labne, to make the filling and to finish it off, pickled fennel bulb with star anise, mustard seed, brown sugar, white wine vinegar and pepper corns gave it a kick! 100% surplus. Huge team effort! Thank you to the businesses who continue to donate, to our volunteers who give us their time and to all you lot for coming to try our daily changing menu! The most important ingredient in solving food waste, is you! #restaurants #food #restaurant #foodie #instafood #hospitality #cafe #chef #bar #bars #foodlover #foodphotography #dinner #foodstagram #restaurante #foodies #delicious #instagood #love #yummy #foodblogger #lunch #breakfast #cafe #drinks #coffee

Magic Hat’s recycled apron sling tote bags, handmade by us @£30. After two years of wear, we decided it was time to change our aprons. As we don’t like to waste a thing, Max turned our lovely old, but still great cotton twill, aprons into sling bags… off to live their second life they go! All the materials including the thread and dye are all from discarded products, and we have used all the apron without scrap. They have sold like hot potatoes, but we have two left! So if you want one head down to the MHC and claim one quick. #restaurants #food #restaurant #foodie #instafood #hospitality #cafe #chef #bar #bars #foodlover #foodphotography #dinner #foodstagram #restaurante #foodies #delicious #instagood #love #yummy #foodblogger #restaurantes #lunch #breakfast #cafe #drinks #coffee #zerowaste #sustainable #sustainability

It’s been a very long time coming but it’s finally here. You’re invited to a gentle networking event and brunch on the 4th of May at one of my favourite spots, zero waste café and generally gorgeous venue @themagichatcafe . Years ago, I regularly ran meet up events in London and Newcastle and I have really missed hosting them. This one is a little bit different though, it’s much smaller, only 16 spots and very affordable at £10 a ticket (which includes a drink). I wanted to create a morning, where people could come together, chat, network and discuss any problems, fears, or goals they may have. I will be leading the networking event and will be your guide, if you’re nervous I have plenty of prompts and ways to help you network. The theme for this event is money, both myself, and the team at the magic hat will do a short talk on our values around finances, pricing, and money in general. The £10 ticket includes a hot and soft drink and there’s absolutely zero pressure to buy anything else if you’re not comfortable doing so. Tickets are in my bio and please send me a message if you have any questions. #IntrovertsInBusiness #mymoodywinter #smallandmightybusiness #SmallBusinessCommunity #WeAreTheCreativeEconomy #ukbrandphotographer #smallbusinessphotographer #DreamersAndDoers #photographytips  #thisdetailedlife #SelfBeliefCoach#the_creators_journal #HeartLedBusiness #smallbusinesstipsforwomen  #smallbusinessreels  #creativecups #songofseasons #creativesontherise #CreativePepTalk #thequietwinter #newcastlenetworking #newcastlemeetup #networkingnewcastle #itsprimupnorth #newcastlebusiness #newcastlenetworking

Spring has finally sprung! Congratulations for making it through the winter blues and the cold months. The days are longer and the sun is glorious. Just a reminder to celebrate because summer is just around the corner ♥️ . Here is a throw back to some delicious food! #restaurants #food #restaurant #foodie #instafood #hospitality #cafe #chef #bar #bars #foodlover #foodphotography #dinner #foodstagram #restaurant

More than one third of food produced on earth is thrown away! Binds core aim is to reduce food waste across Newcastle and part of that is redirecting as much surplus as we can at the Magic Hat.... but we cant do that alone. We are proudly partnered with some amazing innovations like @TooGoodToGo. Download their mobile app. that connects you to restaurants and shops that have unsold food at the end of the day and buy a Magic bag of goodies for as little as £3 (you can find us in the list of Newcastle cafes). Let’s fight food waste together! #restaurants #food #restaurant #foodie #instafood #hospitality #cafe #chef #bar #bars #foodlover #foodphotography #dinner #foodstagram #restaurante #foodies #delicious #instagood #love #yummy #foodblogger #restaurantes #lunch #breakfast #cafe #drinks #coffee #zerowaste #sustainable #sustainability

🛎Shop restock!! Happy International Women’s day! Our space is in full bloom with some new @bloomhead_ dried flowers bouquets and bunches. We have topped up on @suzie_winsor_studio beautiful cards. @ameliaderrick.design has some new handcrafted homewares to be cherished forever. One of our lovely volunteers, @yamami_ya has designed a new range of hats using surplus yarn, after her last all sold out! @zenote_handmade came in and dropped off more of their soaps made with surplus spent coffee and @islehandcrafted came in with their delicious candles made in reusable pots. Not forgetting, we have some new ceramic coffee cups by @kwiatkowskanatasza . We love that all our makers are local, conscious and female! Next time you come in for a coffee or some food, come take a look! #cafe #drinks #coffee #zerowaste #sustainable #sustainability #eco #handmade #sustainableliving #plasticfree #food #nature #foodie #vegan #recycle #green #barista #climatechange #newcastlecafe #newcastlevolunteering #internationalwomensday

Happy first of March! Throwing it back to some of your favourite dishes last month. Thanks to all you lovely lot for making that possible. #restaurants #food #restaurant #foodie #instafood #hospitality #cafe #chef #bar #bars #foodlover #foodphotography #dinner #foodstagram #restaurante #foodies #delicious #instagood #love #yummy #foodblogger #lunch #breakfast #cafe #drinks #coffee

Do you have an idea for an event and want to include a catering element that’s sustainable and meaningful? We offer a full catering service outside the Magic Hat and have a full range of menu options and styles available. Go to our website for more information or simply email [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you. #restaurants #food #restaurant #foodie #instafood #hospitality #cafe #chef #bar #bars #foodlover #foodphotography #dinner #foodstagram #restaurant #foodies #delicious #instagood #love #yummy #foodblogger #restaurantes #lunch #breakfast #cafe #drinks #coffee #zerowaste #sustainable

Every Thursday evening our wee team of volunteers and chefs create magic hampers ready to be sent out to your homes on Friday! These are full of a selection of fresh fruit and vegetables, bakery items, ambient foods, dairy products, meant and/or vegetarian/vegan options, sweet treats and some other surprises… And want to know the best bit? Every delicious morsel you receive has been saved from landfill! Our magic hampers can be tailored for dietary requirements and go on sale every Sunday at 10am. They cost £15 which includes drivers to any postcode in NE1-NE7 or you can choose to collect from the Magic Hat Cafe anytime on Friday 10am-8pm. Click the link in our bio for more information or to order yours, but be quick… they sell out fast! #restaurants #food #restaurant #foodie #instafood #hospitality #cafe #chef #bar #bars #foodlover #foodphotography #dinner #foodstagram #foodies #delicious #instagood #love #yummy #foodblogger #lunch #breakfast

A few lush tasting and looking dishes from the past month. Open this week as usual. Thursday to Sunday 10am till 4pm except Fridays when we stay open a little longer till 9pm for our very special small plates dinner service. Thanks to everyone for making this month so great! #foodlover #dinner #restaurant #foodies #delicious #instagood #love #yummy #restaurantes #lunch #breakfast #cafe #drinks #coffee #zerowaste #sustainable #sustainability #eco #handmade #sustainableliving #plasticfree #food #nature #foodie #vegan #recycle #green #climatechange #newcastlecafe #newcastlevolunteering

Are you looking for some sustainable catering for a wedding, birthday, business meeting, festival or community event in 2023? As well as providing inhouse catering and space hire at the Magic Hat we also have a unique external catering offering! Whether its a buffet, sit down meal or tasting menu you are after, give us an email on [email protected] and we can work with you to create the perfect waste-free event!

Another magic week! Thanks to all of you and to our volunteers, who helped save all the fresh and delicious produce from going into landfill! ❤️ #nclvolunteer #newcastlevolunteer #environment #nature #sustainability #climatechange #nclcafe #newcastle #newcastlecafe #ecofriendly #sustainable #zerowaste #gogreen #recycle #green #earth #eco #plasticfree #sustainableliving #environmentallyfriendly #climate #reuse #conservation #recycling #foodie #instafood