Allied London has announced that a new Marks & Spencer Foodhall will form part of their new world-class office building, No. 1 Spinningfields.
Based on the ground floor of the building, the Marks & Spencer Foodhall will be home to exclusive ingredients and dishes, including an in-store bakery, artisan cheeses, olives, beer and wine, perfect for the Manchester foodie. The wide range of deli-style food will be complimented by a first class shopping experience, where food lovers can take advantage of the ‘Shop Your Way’ option giving a choice of ordering in store or online with free next day in-store collection. The high-end Foodhall vision is unique to Spinningfields and Manchester, and has been exclusively curated for the evolving Spinningfields by Allied London to provide an unrivalled food shopping experience for No.1 Spinningfields tenants.
No.1 Spinningfields will also include a coffee shop, and champagne and oyster bar on the ground floor and an exclusive business lounge on the mezzanine level.
A D&D run restaurant will sit at the top of the building which will become the highest publicly accessible space in Manchester. It will combine elegance with stunning food and special cocktails, making it an iconic dining experience.
Chris Reay, Spinningfields Estate Director, said: “We are delighted to welcome Marks & Spencer to No.1 Spinningfields. We sought an offering which would complement the estate and provide a luxury food hall giving customers a unique experience.
“No.1 Spinningfields will be the most inspiring and stylish office space in the North West and our tenants reflect this vision. The Marks & Spencer deli market experience is a fantastic addition to our ecosystem of thriving bars, restaurants and independent cafes that create Spinningfields’ buzzing atmosphere.
Michael Ingall, Allied London’s Chief Executive, said: “No.1 Spinningfields will be one of the finest corporate buildings in the UK and The Marks & Spencer Foodhall has been created specially to enhance the No.1 Spinningfields experience. It will sit alongside global operator D&D famous for its iconic restaurants, including Bluebird, Quaglino’s and German Gymnasium in London, Alcazar in Paris and Guastavino’s in New York. With an elegant, first-class business lounge, event space and world-class amenity No. 1 Spinningfields is a product of 16 years of development across the Spinningfields estate.”