Guests Demolishing a Castle That Has Stood For 676 Years!
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Guests at Northumberland castle hotel, Langley Castle, near Hexham, are shamelessly demolishing a castle that has stood for 676 years. Luckily it's because they are not only sleeping in the castle but eating it too!
The arrival of Scottish chef and new Culinary Director, Mark Greenaway, has been accompanied by a drive to make food a major reason for visiting the 4-star castle hotel. Now, an innovative and spectacular new chocolate dessert is going down a storm amongst guests and non-residents dining in the 2AA Rosette ‘Josephine’s Restaurant’.
The dessert is an extraordinary edible version of its 14th-century fortified castle and smacks of Greenaway’s culinary talent.
The chef, who has appeared on BBC's Great British Menu, Saturday Kitchen and Sunday Brunch, run an acclaimed Edinburgh restaurant, which held three AA Rosettes, and been behind Grazing by Mark Greenaway at Edinburgh's Caledonian Hotel, has created a truly intricate dessert fashioned into the unmistakeable shape of Langley Castle. The chocolate mousse delight even comes complete with finer details of the castle’s distinctive medieval architecture.
Made using a specially commissioned mould, the miniature chocolate castle is a chocolate mousse and sponge dish, flavoured with mandarin gel and vanilla and served with a refreshing mandarin sorbet. The combination of rich chocolate, citrus and vanilla delivers a sophisticated flavour experience.
Diners who have spent time admiring the castle's imposing seven-foot-thick walls can now enjoy the rather unusual experience of demolishing their own version of the historic fortress, one delicious spoonful at a time.
Mark Greenaway says: ""There's something wonderfully mischievous about giving guests the opportunity to demolish a castle that has stood for more than 675 years. Fortunately, this one is a lot easier to conquer!”
With special deals on accommodation currently available to November 30, chocoholics should not miss out on the opportunity to eat, sleep and repeat order the chocolate castle at Langley Castle.
To discover more visit www.langleycastle.co.uk.
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Notes to Editors
Stays at Langley Castle are priced per room, rather than per person, with room rates for Autumn 2026 ranging from £150 for Castle Lodge and View rooms, to £350 for stays inside the castle.
Offers
There is currently 25% off Dinner, Bed and Breakfast stays, for guest visits up to November 30, 2026, with the code ESCAPE25.
20% can be saved on Bed and Breakfast stays, also for dates up to November 30, with the code FALL20.
Press calls: Jane Hunt, 07711 628661 – jane@catapultpr.co.uk
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Editors notes
Langley Castle, built in 1350, is located in Langley-on-Tyne, Northumberland and is one of the few authentic, fortified medieval castles in England. It has a rich history, with strong links to Jacobite rebellions, is located just a stone's throw from the World Heritage Site of Hadrian's Wall and boasts features including battlements, seven-feet-thick walls, window seats set into the walls and the best example of medieval garderobes in Europe. It is one of the most exquisite wedding venues in the north and also offers a wide range of options when it comes to exclusive use, with the castle being available for weddings, family celebrations, Bar Mitzvahs and Bat Mitzvahs, D&D-style events and a wide variety of corporate functions.
The Dark Chocolate Castle dessert, created as a replica of medieval Langley Castle Hotel, Northumberland, UK, in chocolate mousse, prior to being topped.
Sorbet being applied to the Dark Chocolate Castle dessert, created as a replica of medieval Langley Castle Hotel, Northumberland, UK, in chocolate mousse. The dish is the creation of Langley Castle's Culinary Director, Mark Greenaway.
Finishing touches being applied to the Dark Chocolate Castle dessert, created as a replica of medieval Langley Castle Hotel, Northumberland, UK, in chocolate mousse. The dish is the creation of Langley Castle's Culinary Director, Mark Greenaway.
The complete Dark Chocolate Castle dessert, created as a replica of medieval Langley Castle Hotel, Northumberland, UK, in chocolate mousse. The creation of Langley Castle's Culinary Director, Mark Greenaway.
