Gourmet Baked Potato Concept, Spud, to Launch in the West End
June 27, 2011
Spud, a new gourmet baked potato concept, will open its first unit on New Row, Covent Garden in July. Davis Coffer Lyons acted on behalf of landlord Shaftesbury to let the unit to the new operator, which is led by Paul Williamson, an ex-ops manager at Soho House Group and Sarah Wall, an experienced hospitality operator who runs a number of pubs in south west London.
The 510 sq ft unit will comprise a counter area on the ground floor and a seated area in the basement. New Row is a busy thoroughfare which runs between St Martins Lane and Garrick Street, close to Covent Garden Piazza. The thriving street is home to a number of operations including Benitos Hat and boutique bakery Sweet Couture.
Both Paul and Sarah worked at the Four O Nine, the restaurant above Clapham North, which won the Taste of London 2010 Best Hidden Gem Award.
Kate Taylor, Davis Coffer Lyons, said: Spud has identified a real gap in the market; there are so many baked potato lovers but nothing else on the market which offers them with a gourmet twist. Weve no doubt Spud will prove an exciting addition to the areas vibrant dining offer.
