Continuum Leading Attractions has awarded the Coronation Street The Tour contract to caterer Kudos. After a competitive tender process Kudos had its existing contract extended for a further 15 months. Planning permission was granted this month and the attraction will remain open until December 2015.
The Tour opened in April 2014 and has already seen over 300,000 visitors. Kudos will continue to operate the existing Crew Kitchen and Crew Kitchen mobile H-Van seven days a week and will provide a fast paced ‘grab and go’ style offer to visitors to the infamous cobbles and the Coronation Street set.
Kudos will also invest in a temporary marquee structure and café furniture to help accommodate the increased visitor numbers as well as introducing a speciality coffee range. Following feedback from visitors, Kudos will also be introducing new ‘bundle deals’ as well reducing the price of over 18 items within its range. Kudos will also be celebrating local sustainable produce within its menu range from Manchester suppliers including the Barbakan Bakery, Birtwistles Butchers and the Cheese Cellar.
Coronation Street The Tour takes visitors on 45 minute behind the scenes guided tour which brings to life off-air stories and fascinating facts, including never before accessed Sound Stage One sets, before walking out onto the famous cobbles. A café, shop and photo opportunity complete the attraction experience. The venue can also be hired exclusively in the evening for parties, weddings.
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