Indie coffee shop Grindsmith launches fourth site at MediaCityUK
Independent artisan coffee business Grindsmith is opening another site at MediaCityUK creating 15 new jobs.
Grindsmith will be taking over the catering at HOST Social, the events, conference and business lounge on the seventh floor of Salford innovation hub, HOST.
Set in a stylish location with stunning views overlooking the historic Manchester Ship Canal and Salford Quays, HOST Social will be offering a brand-new menu with fresh produce and a range of options at its upgraded kitchen and versatile events space, which will open on Monday 13 September.
Grindsmith has recruited a new team of up to 15 people to provide catering, including a full kitchen and banqueting team alongside a general manager and front of house staff.
This will be Grindsmith’s fourth site and its second location in Media City.
HOST Social includes a 20-seat state-of-the-art private cinema, meeting snugs, conference rooms and a beautifully designed bar, providing a relaxed yet professional setting for visitors.
It also offers a members-only business lounge, which includes exclusive free membership for MediaCityUK businesses, members of the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, participants on HOST’s programmes, its members and partners.
The latest expansion follows Grindsmith’s recent collaboration with Nescafé Azera, which saw the creation of the UK’s first instant craft coffee rolled out to supermarkets across the nation.
Established in Salford in 2014 by Pete Gibson and Luke Tomlinson, Grindsmith has grown its team to 21 people and serves around 6,500 cups of coffee across its business group every week.
Pete said: “Our Media City store is our most successful site and with the continual developments around Salford, we are very proud to be recognised as a key partner for HOST and its innovation community.
“We want to bring our high standards of service and the quality of product we are known for, and supersize it at HOST Social.
“This is a new opportunity to showcase our talents, from a delicious lounge menu to large-scale catered events. To think that we started in a kiosk serving flat whites, to now doing private six-course tasting menus is a very exciting prospect for us.”
HOST social business lounge
Mo Isap, CEO of IN4 Group, operator of HOST, said: “We’re delighted to launch HOST Social on our fantastic seventh floor with Grindsmith, a well-established, unique brand with a desire to grow and diversify in the conference and events industry. It’s part of our culture and vision to support local businesses, and Pete and the team at Grindsmith, are a perfect match for us.”
