Tapping into Peterborough market
Lendlease and Invesco Real Estate, the global real estate investment manager, are pleased to announce that regional Indian gastropub, Tap & Tandoor, has signed for their latest restaurant concept with Queensgate Shopping Centre, Peterborough.
The brand has signed for a 4,329 sq ft unit at 52/53 Cumbergate, due to open in July. TThe new site will be the team’s second within the Tap & Tandoor brand, serving up a vast selection of small plates, mixed grills and home-style curries.
Having just celebrated the success of the brand’s first year in Solihull, the 80 cover restaurant will offer classic Indian dishes paired with local beers and wine alongside their signature homemade rose pink gin; all in the warmth of a traditional British pub setting.
Tap & Tandoor joins Queensgate after the news that John Lewis & Partners has announced details of their £21 million investment and refurbishment of its 93,000 sq ft store, due to be completed in January 2020. This investment coincides with Queensgate’s £60m extension, anchored by a ten-screen Empire Cinema and new restaurant brands, positioning Queensgate as a significant retail and leisure destination.
Guy Thomas, Head of Retail at Lendlease, commented on the signing: “One of our main objectives as a landlord is to support local businesses with our hands-on approach benefitting up and coming concepts. Tap & Tandoor’s impressive expansion across the catchment area proves the success of their innovative Indian gastropub concept and we are thrilled to announce the brand will join our international dining line-up.”
A representative of Tap & Tandoor, commented:“We are extremely proud of our brand, from our humble beginnings to being present in two major cities. Peterborough has a brilliant reputation for hosting independent brands, especially in Queensgate, and we are looking forward to sitting amongst some brilliant dining concepts.”
CBRE and Time Retail Partners represented Queensgate, Tap & Tandoor dealt direct.
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NOTES TO EDITORS
Queensgate
Queensgate Shopping Centre was opened on March 9 1982 by Queen Beatrice of the Netherlands.
Located in the heart of Peterborough, it holds over 90 retail outlets that attract approximately 16 million people each year from local and regional areas.
Its anchor stores are John Lewis and Primark. Other retailers include Pandora, New Look, Smiggle, Joules, New Look, M&S, Superdry, Ernest Jones, Thomas Cook, Yankee Candle and new vegan restaurant When Polly Met Fergie. Following its refurbishment in 2015, the Westgate Arcade has increased occupancy, attracting a host of independent retailers and businesses to the scheme.
Queensgate Shopping Centre was bought by a fund managed by Invesco Real Estate and is managed by LendLease with JLL acting as property managers.