Harrogate’s first food hall is to close just six months after it opened in the former Jamie Oliver restaurant on Parliament Street.
Solita Food Hall Harrogate, which is set over two floors and a rooftop terrace, started serving customers in May.
It has six different stalls, all under the Shoot The Bull brand, and also welcomes other independent businesses on board. It created 30 jobs.
Founder Chris Harrison, chief executive of Shoot The Bull, told the Stray Ferret earlier in the year he hoped Harrogate would welcome the concept with open arms. However, Mr Harrison confirmed today that the Harrogate venue will close at the end of the year.
He added that staff would be offered employment at the next restaurant set to take on the building.
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Tomahawk Steakhouse, which had been planning to move into the empty Bistrot Pierre restaurant on Cheltenham Parade, is now planning to move into Solita Food Hall’s space.
The steakhouse had planned to open in January but with the change of location it is unclear at this stage when it will open for business.
A post on its Facebook page said:
“We’ve decided to go BIG and move into the former Jamie Oliver site on Parliament St! Expect an amazing roof garden that will be usable 52 weeks of the year!”
Co-founder Howard Eggleston has been planning to bring his steakhouse brand to Harrogate for four years.
Food hall to open in Harrogate this summerHarrogate will get its own food hall this summer, a concept which has become increasingly popular across the UK.
Solita FoodHall Harrogate will see see six different stalls, all under the Shoot The Bull brand, set up shop in the former Wagyu building on Parliament Street.
The food hall plans to open its roof terrace on April 12 and then open fully on May 17. From then it will be open in the morning until late at night.
However, once established the company has said it will be open to working with different street vendors.
Customers are then able to order a mixture of different cuisines including burgers, pizzas, fish and chicken through an app on their phones.
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Chris Harrison, CEO of Shoot The Bull, told the Stray Ferret:
“There is so much that goes on in Harrogate and there is a big draw to the town so I jumped at the opportunity to open our first food hall here.
“Especially after the coronavirus lockdowns I think people will be desperate to meet up with friends over some food.
“Food halls tend to be quite popular with younger people but I think this will bring in quite a mixed demographic.”
Shoot The Bull already has restaurants in Manchester, Hull, York, Beverley and will soon have another in Sheffield.