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Food entrepreneur brings new outlet to MediaCityUk

Carla Taylor, the owner of Love Conquers All and Penelope’s Kitchen, is opening a new eatery called Penelope’s Deli located at the heart of MediaCityUK in Salford.

In just over two years the Prince’s Trust champion and entrepreneur has expanded her operations at MediaCityUK from an ice cream tricycle to three food outlets.

Carla started her Penelope’s Ice Cream venture because she wanted to run a business that enabled her to work flexible hours and spend more time with her family

She first opened Dock Grill, then Penelope’s Kitchen, located within the Pie Factory at MediaCityUK, Love Conquers All and Penelope’s Deli.

Like her other food venues, Penelope’s Deli will offer a range of tasty treats from barista coffee to home-made sandwiches, cakes and outdoor catering, with opening hours from 8am to 4pm Monday to Saturday. It will also open on Sundays when events are taking place in the area.

Carla Taylor said: “Penelope’s Deli aims to create a communal breakout space for our media workers and many visitors on site.

“We’ll have a very affordable and simple home-made breakfast and lunch menu using ingredients from the best local suppliers, with a children’s menu for our mini visitors.

“The space will be interactive with writing tables, music, social columns and fun games. Our new kitchen space which will enable us to expand our event and office catering - which has been extremely popular. MediaCityUK occupiers have been incredibly supportive since and hopefully they will continue to support us with our latest venture”.

Gemma Luty, property asset manager said: “It is wonderful to see an independent retailer expanding and offering new concepts to our community. Carla’s venues have quickly gained a very loyal following from our community and she has been able to create employment opportunities, as well as supporting local businesses.

“Her new venture is in a great location at the front of the Studios and we hope to see her capitalise on the passing trade and bring a new vibrancy to the place”.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Simon Malia .