If you’re planning on getting your pancakes fix this year, here’s some options.
5. Blacks Corner at The Tram Shelter, Seaburn
For pancakes in one of the city's most-charming restaurants head to Blacks Corner at The Tram Shelter. Pancakes form part of their regular brunch menu with five stacked butter pancakes, priced £10.50, topped with either fruit and golden syrup or pancetta and maple syrup. | Sunderland Echo
6. Love Lily, Herrington Country Park
Like the original Love Lily, its big sister in Herrington Country Park will be open for 12 hours on Shrove Tuesday from 9am to 9pm. It's a much larger site than Roker, with the added bonus of free parking. | Sunderland Echo
7. The Train Line, Seaburn
Housed in the old newspaper shop at Seaburn Metro Station, The Train Line have a great choice of cakes, brownies. tray bakes and more - and you can expect some inventive treats for Pancake Day. | Sunderland Echo
8. Wisteria Kitchen, East Boldon
Wisteria Kitchen, just outside of Sunderland in East Boldon, is running a limited edition pancake menu with a whole host of imaginative toppings. Options include Dubai Chocolate Pancake Stack, Brownie Pancake Sushi, Kindercoco Pancake Stack and Caramel Crunchy Pancake Stack. | Sunderland Echo