£1m café, bar and restaurant to open at Nightingale Quarter

A deal has been struck which will see a new café, bar and restaurant open in one of the historic ‘pepperpot’ buildings at Wavensmere Homes’ Nightingale Quarter scheme.

The developer has agreed a deal with The Fulton Partnership to transform the property, which sits within the £175 million residential scheme, which has been built on the site of the former Derbyshire Royal Infirmary.

Located off London Road, close to the Derbion shopping centre, ‘The Pepperpot’ is scheduled to open in August, creating a new dining experience for the city.

James Dickens, managing director of Wavensmere Homes, said: “The synergy we have with The Fulton Partnership is very strong and we are thrilled they have chosen to replicate our Nightingale Quarter branding for The Pepperpot restaurant.

“The interior design has a cool art deco feel, which will create a place that everyone will enjoy spending time in. This venue will become the heart and soul of the community here.”

A cocktail bar and cafe will feature within the historic building conversion, with an air-conditioned glass box extension housing the main restaurant to the rear.

The venue will be open seven days a week, serving gastro-style food with locally sourced ingredients.

The Pepperpot will be The Fulton Partnership’s sixth venue in the Midlands.

Graeme Fulton, owner of The Fulton Partnership, said: “The Pepperpot will be our first ever city centre venue, which we’ve been on the lookout for for some time.

“At Nightingale Quarter, we will have the rare combination of a stunning historic building, well over 1,000 residents living in the same development and a superb location, only a short walk from the Derbion shopping centre and Derby train station.

“Ahead of the August opening, we have appointed Matthew Guy as the head chef, and he is currently sourcing the best ingredients from local suppliers for our extensive breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus.

“The menus have a strong emphasis on quality and choice. We’ll be recruiting and training local people to work with us and look forward to getting to know all the neighbours already living here.”

Remediation and construction work commenced at Nightingale Quarter in late 2020.

During the past three years, over 80% of the 925 homes have been matched with buyers.

Five phases of the project are currently under construction by Wavensmere Homes, enabling 486 of the homes to be completed this year.