Illustrations by

Jenny Szypillo

Jenny began working for 21 Hospitality in 2015. She began part-time on the fish counter at Saltwater, on the eve of the opening of the new Fenwick Food Hall. During this time Jenny was completing her Fine Art Degree at Newcastle University. Following completion she soon noticed her passion for food and learning new skills growing. In a bid to develop her skills and keen to take on more responsibility, Jenny began training as a Chef in the Porterhouse kitchen.

Jenny later progressed to learning pastry and bread making, an area which she was always fascinated by.

Jenny continued her passion for art too, her illustrations bring life and charm to so many of our designs throughout our restaurants and all the illustrations found across this website came from Jenny. You can purchase her work here. 

Images by

Peter Vassalo

Our thanks go to Peter for supplying so many of the fishing boat imagery you see here throughout the website and on our menus. Peter is a good friend of Saltwater and 21 Hospitality.

Founder of Cumbrian Seafood Ltd, (now owned by Young’s Seafood) Peter has a wealth of experience and is known as a pioneer in selling fresh Icelandic fish in the UK – with a focus on the conservation of marine seafood stocks.

Long before sustainability was fashionable, Peter was flying the flag for worldwide environmental care and vigorously promoting a responsible approach to sourcing.

Cumbrian Seafoods became the first supplier in Europe to be certified by the Aquaculture Certification Council. 

Photography by

Kevin Gibson

Stunning platters call for stunning photography. 

Kevin’s attention to detail and passion for great food makes him a wonderful partner to us. Over the years Kevin has been behind the camera at all of our restaurants within 21 Hospitality, showcasing what we love to do. 

You can see more of his work here. 

Snaps by

Nick Hopper

We’re at the mercy of what the boat brings in daily and while we love that aspect of Saltwater, it can make it difficult to plan photography shoots. That’s when our in-house team steps in. Nick’s always ready to grab his camera and head in to showcase the wonderful produce our suppliers bring us daily. It’s often a quick snap before our chefs begin filleting or shucking to let our friends and loyal customers know just what is on the counter that day – put simply, today’s catch, today. 

You can see more of his work here.