Frankie and Benny's customer chokes to death on food 48-year-old was out for a meal with her family when she started choking Other diners at the restaurant tried to help after her airway became blocked Paramedics also arrived at scene but were unable to save her A woman has died after choking on some food while out for a meal with her family at a Frankie and Benny's restaurant. The 48-year-old was eating with members of her family at the Teesside Park, Stockton, outlet when she collapsed at 6.30pm yesterday. Other diners tried to help her after her airway became blocked. Paramedics also arrived at the scene but they were unable to save her. A 48-year-old woman has died after choking on some food at the Frankie and Benny's outlet in Teeside Park, Stockton (pictured) Ambulance staff called police to the scene after the woman died. A Cleveland Police spokeswoman said: 'A 48-year-old woman who attended the restaurant with members of her family is believed to have collapsed, suffering from an obstructed airway. Efforts to resuscitate the female by other diners and subsequently by the ambulance crew failed. Cleveland Police would like to extend condolences to the family of the deceased. The woman was eating with members of her family at the restaurant when she started choking The Evening Gazette has today reported the restaurant was open again as usual. A Frankie and Benny's spokesman said: 'Yesterday evening a guest became unwell and passed away in the bathroom of our Stockton restaurant. The emergency services arrived promptly but were unable to revive her. Our condolences go out to the family.