Independent cafe operator Milk & Sugar has expanded with a new outlet at Eastern Business Park in Cardiff.
The business, owned by the effervescent Tim Corrigan, is expanding despite the challenges of the pandemic by adding to its existing Milk & Sugar venue on the ground floor of the 1 Central Square office scheme in the centre of the city.
Owners of the business park, Robert Hitchins, has invested significantly refurbishing the restaurant area which extends to more than 5,000 sq ft and includes an al fresco dining terrace.
The Eastern Business Park campus, which extends to 170,000 sq ft across three buildings, is home to tenants including the Independent Office for Police Conduct, Bellway Homes, Taylor Wimpey and architects Powell Dobson.
On the latest venture Mr Corrigan: “This is an incredible opportunity in a great working environment,
“Robert Hitchins were very innovative in providing large, open-plan catering facilities at Eastern Business Park and invested heavily in the facilities.
"What we’ve done is add the finishing touches to create a place where people can relax, eat fantastic food in a great environment which will hopefully become the heartbeat and hub of the park.
"There is plenty of space to allow table service only and social distancing, in line with the latest Covid guidelines. We can look after 100 people very comfortably and still comply with Covid regulations. We’ve been using app technology for five years so it’s easy for people to pre-order lunch from their desk, home or on their way to work.
Asset manager at Robert Hitchins, Karen Vaughan-Edwards, said of the addition of Milk & Sugar, said: “We listened to what our tenants wanted and decided they’d be a good fit. Their food is amazing,” she said.
“It’s a great service for all our tenants, visitors to the business park, parents who drop their children off at the Plantos nursery along with the gym users from energie Fitness.”
Gloucester-based property developer and investor Robert Hitchins has developed or owned more than three million sq ft of commercial space in the South West of England and South Wales.
