Cambridge Street Collective: Visitor numbers revealed for huge new Sheffield food hall
The visitor numbers for the huge new food hall in Sheffield city centre have been revealed.
It’s just over a month since Cambridge Street Collective, which is said to be Europe’s largest purpose-built food hall, opened to the public on Thursday, May 23.
It has proved a big draw, with visitors praising the variety of food from around the world, the atmosphere and the eye-catching design, including the rooftop terrace.
There have been some negative reviews, with complaints about waiting times for food and the prices, and it has a 3.8/5 star average rating on Google reviews but it is attracting the crowds.
The food hall is a major piece of the £470 million Heart of the City II regeneration project, which is nearing completion with the opening of the new Radisson Blu hotel on Monday, July 1, and Leah’s Yard expected to welcome its first visitors in August.
Andrew Davison, Heart of the City project director for Queensberry, Sheffield Council’s development partner, told The Star the food hall had exceeded all expectations since opening.
“The food hall’s been so successful in its first month. It’s been beyond our wildest dreams,” he said.
“That, along with the other parts (of the Heart of the City II project) we’ve opened, is starting to bring the footfall back to Sheffield city centre.
“In the first week, the food hall had 70,000 visitors, and they’re still seeing 25,000-30,000 visitors a week.”
Mr Davison was speaking at the opening of the new four-star Radisson Blu hotel on Pinstone Street in Sheffield city centre.