Filmore & Union set to invest £100k in revamp of York restaurant

Food and drink chain Filmore & Union is undertaking a £100k makeover of its York restaurant, which closed for refurbishment on 1st October 2017.

The Petergate restaurant, which opened in 2012 as the first Filmore & Union store of the now 14-strong chain, will re-launch in November with a new ‘health-inspired neighbourhood dining’ concept.

This follows the announcement in September that Filmore & Union had secured £3.5m from the Business Growth Fund (BGF) to aid its expansion plans across the North of England.

Filmore & Union specialises in serving natural ingredients and caters for those with special dietary requirements such as vegan and gluten free.

When the York restaurant re-opens, the new evening menu will incorporate ingredients like activated charcoal, spirulina, and salsify. There will also be a bar serving a selection of wines, beers, spirits, and cocktails.

Founder Adele Ashley said: “York Petergate was our first restaurant and we are very proud of its place in the city.

“We always aim to surprise our customers and bring them something that they can’t find elsewhere so now feels like the right time to give the restaurant a makeover and add something extra special to the offer, especially as an evening destination.

“The interior will evolve our signature Filmore & Union Scandi style, making it an even more inviting setting, and the new menu will see our chefs and nutritionists experimenting with new flavours and ingredients that can’t be found elsewhere in the city.

“We’re keen to attract new customers into the restaurant, especially men, who may have previously thought of us as day time health food café.”

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