Redcliff Quarter’s vision of creating a brand new and inspiring food quarter to complement Bristol’s already blossoming reputation for food and drink culture, comes a step closer with two renowned chefs expressing a strong interest in the plans.
Somerset chef Josh Eggleton, who runs The Pony & Trap at Chew Magna, and restaurateur and chef Mark Hix, are in discussion with developer Change Real Estate to explore opportunities in bringing their own exciting food offers to the city.
Mark Hix says, “Bristol has a fantastic food scene and developments such as Redcliff Quarter present exciting opportunities to restaurateurs like myself who are looking to take their brand to new audiences.”
Josh Eggleton has visionary plans for a European-style food hall and market that will form the central hub of Redcliff Quarter. Here, a host of local and regional food and drink producers will not only operate top quality market stalls, but will also offer informal street food served at large, central tables.
Josh says, “This venture is inspired by travels around Europe. We want to create a 16-hour a day operation from breakfast to dinner, where you can eat in the market or shop to cook at home. It will have the very best South West producers selling great quality ingredients and informal dining with chefs in open kitchens.”
Ron Persaud, Director at Change Real Estate, adds, “Our vision for Redcliff Quarter has a vibrant urban neighbourhood its heart; we’re therefore thrilled that both Mark and Josh are excited about the opportunities that the scheme holds.”
Change Real Estate has already announced that The Rezidor Hotel Group has confirmed its commitment to the £180million development. Rezidor will bring its new urban lifestyle hotel, Radisson Red, to Redcliff Quarter with a 185 bed hotel that is estimated to attract around 70,000 guests a year and contribute £5million into the local economy annually.
The 600,000 sq ft development at Redcliff Quarter, which is being brought forward as a joint venture between Change Real Estate, Cannon Family Office, and ICG Longbow, will revive an underutilised area of Bristol with its own unique identity that embraces the character and heritage of the neighbourhood.
The planning application was submitted to Bristol City Council in May; if consent is granted, construction work on the 2.5 acre site is expected to start by mid 2017 following archaeological work. Planning consultants are Bilfinger GVA.
