PizzaExpress will open its first restaurant in a UK airport later this month, located in Gatwick's South Terminal.
The new establishment will open its doors on May 20 and, for the first time, will be the only PizzaExpress restaurant to offer a breakfast menu.
Between 3:30 and 11:00, guests can choose from dishes including an Italian bacon and egg pizza with crispy pancetta, smashed avocado and poached eggs served on freshly baked dough, breakfast dumplings and jam, pancetta pancakes and maple syrup, and English breakfast served. with dough sticks.
The brand's classic menu will be available from 11:00 every day.
The PizzaExpress restaurant is the latest addition to Gatwick's food and drink options, with recent openings including Black Sheep Coffee outlets in the South and North Terminals, and Krispy Kreme and Brewdog outlets in the North Terminal.
Gatwick outlines a series of new food and drink openings
Commenting on the news, Chris Holmes, Director of Development at PizzaExpress, said:
“We are incredibly excited to open PizzaExpress at London Gatwick, which is a gateway to many destinations around the world, including some of our own international markets.
“Our customers want to enjoy their favorite brand anywhere, anytime, so opening sites at travel hubs, of which Gatwick will be the first airport, provides even more opportunities for our customers to connect with us.
“As we embark on a journey with our franchise partner, Airport Retail Enterprises, we wanted to set the stage for something different at our site at Gatwick Airport. As an industry-leading innovator, we created a menu that offers something fresh and different, appealing to diners 24 hours a day.
“We all know that the holidays start from the moment you arrive at the airport, and from early morning breakfasts to late night dinners, there's no better place to celebrate that Christmas feeling than PizzaExpress London Gatwick.”
Gatwick unveiled its upgraded station facilities in November last year.with the £250 million project including the creation of a second concourse and entrance to the airport, with eight new escalators, five new lifts, four new staircases and expanded platforms.
And the airport's North Terminal is currently undergoing a multi-million pound refurbishment, including a modernized departure lounge, improved wayfinding and several new retailers and restaurants.
Gatwick North Terminal undergoes multimillion-dollar renovation
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