Fast food and coffee outlets planned for land near supermarket

LAND near the new Lidl in Uttoxeter is set to be developed, including building fast food and coffee outlets, to meet rising demand after being bought by a property developer.

Godwin Developments has secured the site in Brookside Road, opposite Uttoxeter Railway Station, which it intends to transform into a brand-new commercial development for the Staffordshire market town, with a new fast food outlets.

It says the location is perfect for new fast food outlets, being close to the new supermarket and rail station as the demand for such restaurants has risen.

The land, located near the new Lidl supermarket in Town Meadows

Way, is very well suited to a range of coffee, food-to-go and fast food operators, the developers have said, and has the potential to create new jobs locally, said a Godwin spokesman.

The new Lidl opened last month, with customers benefitting from a bigger store with 182 parking spaces and a wider range of products, with 20 new jobs created.

Demand for takeaways and drivethru restaurants has rapidly increased and was the fastest growing sector in the first half of 2021, providing convenience to consumers to access their favourite offerings, he said.

Nikesh Solanki, development manager at Godwin, said: “We are thrilled to have secured this prominent site in Uttoxeter and we are looking forward to transforming it into a new commercial development.

“Sitting opposite Uttoxeter railway station and near the A518 – which connects Uttoxeter to Telford, in Shropshire, via Stafford and Newport – the site benefits from a busy and highly visible location, providing the perfect spot for a commercial operator to reach not just local customers but also those from further afield.”