‘We’ll breathe life back into city centre’: HoH Food Hall to open next month
OPENING: HoH Food Hall
The eagerly anticipated new HoH Food Hall will open next month with a weekend launch featuring live music and other entertainment.
The hall, in the old Hammonds building in Hull city centre, will combine artisan food and beverage stations with organic grocery, retail, music and art.
The 30,000 sq ft venue will open to the public on Friday, December 3 with 12 different food and drink stations.
These will include the Vinyl Lounge, Tin Man Bar, 1821 Cocktail and Coffee Bar, Vino Deli and over 300 hand-picked wines selected by Italian food and drink specialist Peppe.
The opening weekend will include street food and numerous musical performances to mark the occasion.
Eann Smith, Creator and Operator of HoH Food Hall, said: “With the help of the building owners, we have managed to create a destination that Hull can be proud of.
“HoH is a hive of local producers, makers and bakers. We aim to attract two million visitors a year and breathe life back into the city centre.
‘A DESTINATION HULL CAN BE PROUD OF’: Inside HoH Food Hall
“Our artisanal and organic farmers market will carry over 6,000 hand-picked produce items, working closely with suppliers in Hull and Yorkshire to bring the best farmers and growers into our food hall.
“Every week we’ll hand select producers to offer experience-led tasting workshops and masterclasses, so our customers will get to meet the people behind the produce.
“We also have pop-up opportunities up for grabs for aspiring producers to promote their brand or concepts in our food hall. This gives a platform to those talented individuals, helping launch their products to the public.
“This rotation will keep HoH fluid with a vibrant mix of creative independent businesses.”
The food hall will feature a ‘Guerrilla Street Kitchen’ - a concept that will facilitate local chefs who may not have the opportunities to open their own restaurant.
HoH Food Hall will also provide a new platform for local music artists.
The project is steered by Grammy award-winning, multi-platinum producer Jake Gosling, who has worked with the likes of Ed Sheeran, Libertines and KSI at the Goldun Egg record label.
EAGERLY ANTICIPATED: HoH Food Hall opens to the public next month
Jake, in collaboration with Mike White of Browse Magazine, will curate a diverse programme of music events and a #HoHNewMusic playlist.
There will also be a recording studio in the HoH basement from next year.
Jake said: “I’m really excited to be a part of HoH.
“There is such an amazing music scene in this city. Its rich musical heritage can create opportunities for all musical creatives across the region and I can’t wait to reach out to the local talent and help with live events and curate music for in-store playlists.”
The food hall will feature a record shop, hosted by Bug Vinyl Records. Bug Vinyl will trade a broad range of new records located in a purpose-built shop adjacent to the Vinyl Bar, which will host live music performances and DJ sets from local record collectors.
Neil Harris, Owner of Bug Vinyl Records, said: “We can’t wait to open our new shop as part of the HoH Food Hall and bring our great range of new vinyl as part of the live music and DJ programme at this great new concept in Hull.”