Boxhall coming to Liverpool St

Liverpool Street in east London will be getting its very own food hall with a diverse offering, as Boxpark’s first Boxhall scheme in the capital received planning consent recently. Following approval of its licensing by the City of London earlier this year, the proposals have been granted planning permission with the venue set to open in summer 2024.

Boxpark has agreed a lease with TfL, the site’s freehold owners, for the Metropolitan Arcade building, which is located close to Liverpool Street station. The award-winning dining, retail and leisure group is set to transform the building into an all-day dining destination, offering high-quality food and drink from independent food traders and restaurant operators.

Alongside the food offer, the venue will be home to signature bars specialising in a quality range of draught, craft beers and cocktails. The approved proposals include 16 kitchen units, two internal bars and a roof terrace. The 17,000 sq. ft building has a ground floor with 280 internal seating covers while the garden roof terrace will boast an additional 170.

Simon Champion, chief executive officer of Boxpark, said: “We are delighted to receive the news that Boxhall City has planning approval, as we aim to revive the Metropolitan Arcade building while retaining its unique character. We are very excited about creating an all-day social dining destination to cater for hungry City workers and local residents in the neighbourhood, as well as attracting tourists and helping to drive footfall into the area.”

Boxhall is the group’s new high-end street food concept, with all sites to be developed in existing buildings, most of which will be historical, rich in cultural heritage or iconic in their respective local communities. The new site is part of Boxpark’s expansion plans following its recent announcement of the debut Boxhall concept in Bristol.

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