SSP Group to bring its Hithes brand to London City Airport

The restaurant travel hub operator will bring its Hithes brand to an airport for the first time as well as opening a Juniper & Co bar and restaurant and vegan and vegetarian brand Soul & Grain, which will open in the summer.

The deal comes as part of a £12m upgrade of the departure lounge, which includes a revamp to the airport’s F&B offer.

Hithes is described as an a ‘hybrid of city pub dining and the modern London brasserie’ that ‘draws inspiration from the capital’s vibrant, multicultural culinary landscape’ with a menu that features recipes ‘from the four corners of the city’. Dishes will include the ‘City Boys’ all-day breakfast, ‘Notting Hill’ jerk chicken, and ‘the best of Brick Lane’ chicken tikka masala.

Juniper & Co will serve a menu of classically British dishes with a focus on local provenance. Menu highlights will include a burger made with fondue Sussex Charmer cheese; and 'Foremans' London cured smoked salmon and poached eggs on English muffins.

Soul & Grain will open landside in the summer serving vegetarian and vegan options to go.

“SSP has a long-standing relationship with London City Airport, spanning 20 years. We’re delighted to be bringing new concepts to London City passengers and have worked in close partnership with the airport to deliver a truly local, London experience,” says Kari Daniels, CEO SSP UK & Ireland.

“These concepts will give guests an opportunity to sample some of the most exciting foods from across the capital.”