The Restaurant Group (TRG), a leading operator of food and beverage brands in travel locations across the UK, has opened a new concept called Hawker Bar at London Luton Airport (LLA), as part of the airport’s £160m redevelopment programme.
Hawker bar extends across 3,200sq ft and with seating for 134. The bar is named after the infamous Hawker planes that flew from Luton’s airfields during WWII. A unique outside terrace which overlooks the runway ensures you’ll be able to experience UK aviation at work during each visit whilst enjoying fantastic food and drinks.
Hawker Bar aspires to bring a ‘accessible premium’ to the airport during its 80th birthday year. The bar will serve international and local beers, on draft and in bottles, as well as boasting a modern international and eclectic wine list. It also offers a range of premium spirits and cocktail on draft.
The tempting all-day food menu includes a selection of seafood, small bowls and mix and match sliders and draws inspiration from flavors around the globe linking to global flight routes and the flavours that became readily available through exploratory travels.
The bar has been designed to offer a high level of luxury with marble walls, gold pendant lights and rich wood flooring complimented by deep button backed banquette seating.
TRG Concessions has operated at LLA since 2005 and have served over 5.5 million guests in that time. The firm's £1.3m investment in Hawker Bar (over a 7 year contract) shows their level of commitment to the airports redevelopment programme by offering more than ‘just another food and beverage’ outlet but instead a hospitality experience for those passengers wishing to start their travel in style and with a few touches of luxury.
Nick Ayerst, Managing Director of TRG Concessions, said, ‘We are delighted to open Hawker Bar at London Luton Airport and it is an excellent addition to our portfolio of great restaurants and bars.
'This is a very exciting time for the airport and Hawker Bar show our commitment to bringing fresh and exciting concepts to the airport during this phase of development and growth. We look very forward to welcoming guest to Hawker bar over the next seven years.’