00:00Can you tell me a little bit about how things are going at the food hall here?
00:07Yeah, sure. It's going really, really well. It's been very, very busy. It's just getting to a nice level of steady trade now,
00:13but we've been blown away by the couple of opening months. It's been fantastic.
00:17The support we've had from the communities has been, yeah, really overwhelming.
00:20We're really happy and proud to be part of this new development as well.
00:24And in terms of the feedback, what are the things people like most about it?
00:29They love the fact that it's got so many diverse kitchens. Some of the kitchens are quite unusual.
00:34We've got African kitchens, we've got Palestinian, just something a little bit different.
00:39And people are loving the fact we've got the child's play area, we've got the Blend Culinary Foundation.
00:44We do cookery schools at the back, so you can book events for that.
00:47So there's a lot of different things. We've obviously got the Changing Places toilet on site.
00:51So it's not just a food hall, it's like an events venue. There's a lot going on, so something for everybody.
00:56And is there anything you've had to change based on feedback from people you're looking to change or introduce?
01:01Not really. I think we're quite happy with the way things have gone.
01:05We needed to take more staff home. We've got a good amount of staff now.
01:09I think we're just kind of blown away by how busy it's been. The support from Sheffield has just been incredible.
01:14So yeah, we're really happy with how things have gone and how things continue to go as well.
01:18And any particular vendors or any particular dishes that sort of stand out when it comes to feedback?
01:24Yeah, so Greeks are always a winner. Greeks always do really, really well.
01:27Personal favourites for me are Beiti, the Palestinian kitchen.
01:30South Havershire, the Eritrean Ethiopian kitchen. Really, really worth going to.
01:34But yeah, I mean, they're all great. They all offer something really different.
01:39And what will it mean when you've got Leah's Yard open across the way as well?
01:43I mean, it looks fantastic already. Just the walkthrough that's opened.
01:47It's going to be incredible, like the footfall coming to this area.
01:50I think the whole regeneration is fantastic. It's just bringing so much life back to Sheffield.
01:55It's really very much needed, so we're really proud and happy to be part of it.
01:58So yeah, really excited about Leah's Yard.
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