Jerk chicken and Mexican stands for new market

Two more street food traders have been announced for the new market that is set to open in Bradford next month.

Bradford Council said Mexi Bean Express and Jenny's Jerk Chicken would be transferring from the Oastler Market to Darley Street Market for its opening on 12 July.

Mexi Bean Express has several Yorkshire outlets and Jenny's Jerk Chicken specialises in Caribbean cuisine.

Councillor Alex Ross-Shaw said the traders would "represent the best of Bradford".

He added: "Darley Street Market is set to become the go-to spot to grab a bite to eat, relax with friends and catch up with family.

"I'm delighted that so many of the public's favourite traders from Oastler Market are joining us in our Fresh Food Hall in the new market and will I'm sure bring their existing customers with them.

"The florists is already proving popular so it's great to see them expanding their business and opening on the Lifestyle Hall at our new market.

"We will be holding a weekend of events on 12 and 13 July to mark the opening of our new state-of-the-art market, so I'd encourage people to get the date in their diary and come and help us celebrate this fabulous new venue which is at the heart of our regeneration plans for this area of the city centre."

The council had already confirmed the arrival of a number of other hot food vendors, including Sri Lankan stall Ayubowan, Syrian restaurant Bab Tooma, a bar run by Northern Monk brewery and a pizza stand.

Market stalls joining Darley Street are Taplins Butchers and Priestley Fish, which have been trading in Bradford since 1916 and 1911, and greengrocer Solly's.

The first tenant for the Lifestyle Hall on the ground floor was Blossoms & Co florists, which has expanded from a shop nearby, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

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