A taste of Belgium is coming to a Stockton eaterie - and there is more to it than just chocolate.

No 60 - the cafe bar based at ARC, Stockton - is looking to make the most of its new kitchen and dining area with a monthly Food Lovers Club.

A fresh event will pop up every month, each date will have a different theme and will invite food lovers from across Teesside to try new cuisines.

A Taste of Belgium is the first event to grace ARC’s dining area.

And while it will celebrate Belgium’s world famous reputation for chocolate, the team at No 60 is keen to explore other great dishes that people may not be as familiar with.

It takes place on Tuesday, February 27, and other Food Lovers Club events will follow in March and April.

The Arc in Stockton
The Arc in Stockton

Hayden Wardle, head chef at No 60, said of the evening: “Belgium is very much one of the European food capitals but we wanted to make sure that the event didn’t only concentrate on chocolate, so we’ve picked some of our favourite Belgian dishes that people may not have tried before.

“Though that doesn’t mean we’re ignoring chocolate altogether as we’ll be serving a selection of hand-made truffles, and the main is a classic Flemish stew infused with chocolate.”

A master chocolatier will be on hand for the evening to ensure the sweet stuff is of the highest standard.

David Greenwood Haigh from Coeur de Xocolat has worked with No 60 on a number of occasions and will return to lend his expertise.

A Taste of Belgium will take place during Fairtrade Fortnight which runs from Monday, February 26 to Sunday, March 11.

The Arc in Stockton has had a revamp
The Arc in Stockton has had a revamp

All of the chocolate used in the menu will meet the Fairtrade standard, and there will be Fairtrade shortbread, tea and coffee.

No 60 have also confirmed the next three dates for the Food Lovers Club.

Catch of the Day on Tuesday, March 27 will focus on the great seafood selection available locally.

This will be followed by Vegan Verve on Wednesday, April 18, which will feature some of the most exciting vegan recipes around, and a Street Food-inspired dinner will take place on Wednesday, May 23.

Tickets for A Taste of Belgium are £20 per person and are available from ARC via Box Office, 01642 525199 or online arconline.co.uk.