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UK food halls buck downbeat hospitality trend: ‘In this impossible climate, they shine hope’
UK NewsBusinessLifestyleApril 4, 2026 at 10:00 AMNational

UK food halls buck downbeat hospitality trend: ‘In this impossible climate, they shine hope’

By Helena HortonThe Guardian - UK News

Amid closures and soaring costs, food halls are booming as a cheaper, lower-risk alternative to traditional restaurantsBeeps chirp through the cavernous Cambridge Street Collective on a busy weekday, as buzzers alert the lunch crowd to collect their sushi tacos, rendang curries or Palestinian chicken musakhan.The Sheffield food hall is Europe’s largest purpose-built venue of its kind, at 20,000 sq ft, and arrived in 2024 as part of a major redevelopment of the city, which has brought in businesses including HSBC. Continue reading...

Amid closures and soaring costs, food halls are booming as a cheaper, lower-risk alternative to traditional restaurants

Beeps chirp through the cavernous Cambridge Street Collective on a busy weekday, as buzzers alert the lunch crowd to collect their sushi tacos, rendang curries or Palestinian chicken musakhan.

The Sheffield food hall is Europe’s largest purpose-built venue of its kind, at 20,000 sq ft, and arrived in 2024 as part of a major redevelopment of the city, which has brought in businesses including HSBC.

Continue reading...