Inside Stapylton Steakhouse as it transforms historic East Durham pub
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Popular publicans and restaurateurs have taken over an historic village pub - and are hoping to raise the ‘steaks’ with their new offering. Business partners Ian Foxton and Paul Rowntree took over the reins of the former Times Inn in Dalton-le-Dale, near Seaham, last year, reopening it as The Fox and Tree, in honour of their surnames. Both with decades of experience in the hospitality industry, they set about creating a gastro pub worth talking about, and have had great success with the pub...

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