Amid closures and soaring costs, food halls are booming as a cheaper, lower-risk alternative to traditional restaurantsBeeps chirp through the cavernous Cambridge Street Collective on a busy weekday, as buzzers alert the lunch crowd to collect their sushi tacos, rendang curries or Palestinian chicken musakhan.The Sheffield food hall is Europe’s largest purpose-built venue of its kind, at 20,000 sq ft, and arrived in 2024 as part of a major redevelopment of the city, which has brought in businesses including HSBC. Continue reading…
UK food halls buck downbeat hospitality trend: ‘In this impossible climate, they shine hope’
