1842 Cafe & Bistro at The Roker Hotel

1842 is an informal place to meet: a contemporary cafe and patisserie through the day and a bistro by night, serving breakfast, brunch, pastries and cakes to residents and non-residents alike. The seafront setting suits small team meetings, breakfast briefings and informal client catch-ups, with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options on the menu, free on-site parking and 43 en-suite bedrooms upstairs for anyone staying over. Group bookings are handled by the hotel's Events Team.

Seafront Sunderland hotel and events venue overlooking Roker Pier, with a 2024-renovated Victorian Ballroom (up to 350 guests), adjoining Lounge, 1842 cafe & bistro, Poetic License Bar and the lower-level Seaton Suite. The Ballroom has two private bars, banqueting kitchen, stage and dancefloor. Weddings, private dining, celebrations, awards and conferences, with in-house catering, bars, 43 en-suite bedrooms, free Wi-Fi and free parking.