Antrim set to welcome another two cafes?

A COMMERCIAL property agency is tendering for two cafes in Antrim, one at Castle Mall and the other at Fountain Hill.

The first is cited beside the new Lynas frozen food outlet in the shopping centre, which was due to open in autumn past but is still undergoing construction work.

Frazer Kidd says that: “Castle Mall Shopping Centre is situated in a highly visible and accessible location just off Castle Way, a busy thoroughfare which provides access to Tesco, Antrim Primary School and Antrim Police Station.

“The property comprises a newly configured Café premises of approximately 1,120 sq ft with excellent corner frontage onto the mall situated adjacent to a new circa 8,000 sq ft Lynas Foods Store.

“Castle Mall comprises of c. 96,000 sq ft of modern retail accommodation and benefits from circa 400 free car parking spaces situated in the heart of the town centre.

“The shopping centre was recently acquired by new owners and since then, a newly configured 8,000 sq ft supermarket has been let to Lynas Foods.

“Specsavers has recently undergone a significant expansion that has seen the store in Castle Mall double in size, following a £400,000 investment as the store marked its 10th anniversary in the shopping centre.

“Holland & Barrett officially opened their newly developed 1,200 sq ft store in May 2022, showing long term commitment to the centre and Antrim. Card Factory recently upgraded to a new 3,215 sq ft store which opened in January, the new store signals significant investment by Card Factory into the centre.

“Banh Boy – a new Vietnamese Café opened in Castle Mall November 2021 - recently won Best Newcomer for County Antrim at the Irish Restaurant Awards 2022.”

Offers are invited with price on application.

Just yards away, the former toilet block at the car park of Castle Mall is also set to host a new cafe and drive-thru.

Turning to the Fountain Hill site, the brochure from Frazer Kidd said: “New build drive-thru restaurant / café opportunity with outdoor seating situated close to a very popular residential area with high volumes of passing vehicular traffic.

“The proposed single storey drive-thru premises will be constructed and finished to the highest standard, which will then be handed over in a developer’s shell specification with services brought to distribution points.

“The unit will benefit from floor to ceiling height glazed frontages, to benefit from as much natural lighting as possible.

“The unit will also benefit from a timber canopy to the front elevation to accommodate and provide cover for outdoor seating.

“Free on-site car parking.

“Situated within the same complex as KFC and Clear Pharmacy.”

Rent is priced at £35,000 per annum