Midlands developer adds new £730k Costa drive-thru to expanding Stratford-upon-Avon retail hub

A new Costa Coffee drive-thru restaurant is coming to Warwickshire, and will form part of a popular community and retail hub in the town of Stratford-upon-Avon.

Midlands based developer Deeley Construction, in partnership with Bird Group, has started work on-site. The £730k development will create 12 full time and 12 part time jobs, with the facility expected to open to the public this Autumn.

Planning consent to create the new drive-thru on Shipston Road, adjacent to Rosebird Community Hall on land owned by Bird Group, was confirmed in February 2021.

Andy Bodily, contracts manager at Deeley Construction, said: “This new unit will be a welcome addition to the local area. It’s situated on one of the main routes into Stratford town centre and will prove very popular with both cold and hot drink lovers wanting to quench their thirst as they pass through.

“We’ve enjoyed collaborating with The Bird Group on this community-focused project, which will not only enhance Stratford’s hospitality offering but also increase footfall at the retail park for years to come.

A multi-year lease has been signed with Costa for the new unit, which is to sit on the old Stratford-Banbury railway line, once used by the Allies during the Second World War to transport iron across the western front.

Tony Bird, chief executive at Bird Group, added: “The team has delivered an important development which will expand on the offering to shoppers at the Rosebird Centre and Retail Park.

“Creating new units for a range of end-users is our bread and butter, and this Costa will particularly stand out due to its unique structure, exemplified through the innovative roof imagined up by our architect.

“To have brought this forward from concept, through planning and delivery alongside our partners at Deeley Construction for the benefit of all involved, is really pleasing. We’ve been working on the Rosebird retail site for over a decade, fostering close relations with and investing in the neighbouring community hall.”