Trinity Kitchen launches
A UNIQUE dining concept opens in Trinity Leeds today.
Trinity Kitchen will provide consumers with a diverse mix of street food vendors, pop-up market stalls and emerging high street food and drink brands in a 20,000 sq ft indoor food hall.
Every month, Trinity Kitchen will select five of the best street food vans from across the UK with the help of food journalist and curator of the British Street Food Awards, Richard Johnson. The chosen vendors will be launched from the street by hydraulic lift up and into an opening in the wall of the first floor of Trinity Kitchen. Named ‘Swap out Sunday’, this display will take place on a monthly basis, offering consumers the chance to try something new each time they visit.
A first for the UK, Trinity Kitchen forms part of Land Securities’ response to the evolution of the retail market, which has seen food and beverage facilities at Trinity Leeds increase from 13% to 24% in response to demand from consumers.
The team behind Trinity Kitchen have also sought seven permanent high street food and drink brands, all of which are new to Leeds. For the majority of the new additions, it will be the first time they have operated outside of London.
Designed by interior experts Fusion, Trinity Kitchen is a combination of warehouse and street alley styling, featuring vibrant, individual zones inspired by urban environments. Intended to be a social eating space, Trinity Kitchen will have the flexibility to provide intimate seating areas alongside spaces for regular live entertainment and events.
The first five street food vendors to trade during opening month include local Leeds based company The Marvellous Tea Dance, joining the likes of London’s most renowned hot dog trader, Big Apple Hotdogs.
Gerald Jennings, portfolio director at developer Land Securities, the company behind Trinity Leeds said over 12.5m people have visited Trinity Leeds since March and Trinity Kitchen has been part of the evolution.
“Trinity Kitchen has been part of our thinking and development. We wanted to provide something that would really capture the imagination of people. It is part of the change going on in retail – there is a need to provide real experiences and excitement in the city centre, giving people another reason to vist.”
Richard Johnson said: “Street food is one of the most important British food trends in years and the launch of Trinity Kitchen is set to not only change the way we view food in a shopping environment, but also how we eat out in the UK.
“We know people want more choice, better quality and a great experience, so that’s why we’re bringing the best traders to Trinity Leeds, from across the UK, every month. From the coolest, quirkiest vans and trucks, to garden sheds and even boats – all serving the tastiest, freshest food – Trinity Kitchen is set to become the ultimate destination for food.”
