A former Hull fish and chip shop, which has stood empty since 2021, could soon be turned into a new restaurant.
A ground floor food offering and first floor eatery has been proposed for the vacant Bob Carver’s fish and chips, which was housed in the listed Corporation Chambers building.
Hull City Council, which owns the building, awarded the lease to Maytree Catering, which is set to spend £150,000 on its new venture.
Councillor Jackie Dad, deputy leader of the council, said the new venue would “provide a welcome boost to the hospitality sector operating across the Old Town”.
As well as a restaurant, the plans include new offices on the building’s second and third floors.
The development is expected to create up to 15 new jobs, as well as apprenticeships.
Maytree Catering was selected after the property was put on the open market for refurbishment, and interested parties were assessed in consultation with the council.
Dad said there was “considerable interest” in the Trinity Market based unit, and the council was “pleased to have agreed a long-term lease with the right partner whilst also helping to create new city centre jobs”.