Boswells, Heavenly Desserts, and Wagamama are preparing to open new branches at the shopping hub in Basingstoke.
Located in Bedford Square, Boswells is a family-owned café established in 1972, with operations across the South, South West, and Wales. The café will feature a menu of freshly made food, including all-day breakfast, salads, toasts, and afternoon tea, within its 4,766 sq ft space.
Nick Burn, managing director of Boswells, expressed: “With over 18 cafés across the South of the UK, we have long wished to come to Basingstoke. Festival Place, as the heart of the town’s retail and leisure offerings, is the perfect location, and we’re excited to introduce our family-run concept to a new audience.”
Heavenly Desserts will also join the center for the first time, presenting a menu of hand-crafted desserts that includes various cakes, tarts, crepes, waffles, and beverages like milkshakes, smoothies, and lemonades, all from its 1,300 sq ft location.
Additionally, Wagamama has decided to expand its current premises, taking up a total of 3,900 sq ft and accommodating 46 more diners.
Sita Wood, head of regional marketing at Wagamama, stated: “We’re thrilled to be upsizing our Festival Place Wagamama restaurant. The additional seating will allow us to meet local demand and serve our bowls to even more of our valued customers. We can’t wait to welcome our guests and showcase our brand new look.”
Poppy Radford, asset manager at Sovereign Centros from CBRE, commented: “At Festival Place, we are dedicated to not only bringing in new brands to diversify our offerings but also to supporting existing tenants, giving them the opportunity to invest and grow.
“This latest trio of deals demonstrates our ongoing commitment, with Boswells and Heavenly Desserts introducing two new hospitality options and Wagamama’s forthcoming expansion further enhancing the center’s restaurant offerings.”
