A new culinary experience is being proposed as part of a £1.2 million project to breathe new life into the historic Buttermarket in Retford Town Centre.
Bassetlaw District Council has revealed plans to create a modern and inviting food hall with multiple street food outlets.
As well as being a new destination for residents and visitors, it will also provide an opportunity for various food vendors in the town, with seating inside for up to 60 diners alongside external seating and new toilet facilities.
Cllr Steve Scotthorne, Cabinet Member for Identity and Place, said: “These are exciting proposals, which if given the go ahead, could attract more people into the Buttermarket and the wider town.
“As well as giving the much-loved historic building a new lease of life it’ll also create exciting opportunities for several food retailers in Retford.”
There is also an ambition to decarbonise the space with the introduction of electrified heating and cooking equipment for food vendors to use.
Planning for the development is due to be submitted in the coming weeks, and if successful, the search for an operator to manage the six food retail outlets will begin.
If given the go-ahead work would be financed through government funding including from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
