Brew York wins bid to operate Goole Market Hall
Already operating six Yorkshire venues, the brewer will take charge of the hall’s transformation into a food, drink, and events venue, recipient of £4m in Town Deal funding.
Brew York, which also operates tap rooms and bars in York, Leeds, Otley, Pocklington, Guiseley and Knaresborough, was the victor following a formal tendering process to finds a third party operator, carried out by the Goole Town Deal board.
The aspiration for the 8,800 sq ft venue is to create a foodhall destination that has found success as a social hub in town and city centres across the region and beyond, with one of the more recent openings being Sheffield’s Cambridge Street Collective.
In addition to the food and drink offering from Brew York, the refurbished Market Hall will also offer flexible space for local creative and craft businesses and host commercial and community events.
The project is backed by Town Deal cash. Credit: East Riding Council
Cllr Anne Handley, Leader of East Riding of Yorkshire Council, described agreeing terms with Brew York as “a massive boost for the town centre, which will undoubtedly bring more visitors and increased spending to Goole”.
The councillor added: “It was very important to the Goole Town Deal Board that, in addition to a food and drink offering that would boost the evening economy, the Market Hall should also still be able to host pop-up events and performances so we’re absolutely delighted with this outcome and can’t wait to welcome Brew York to Goole.”
The Goole Town Deal Board is investing £4m of government funding into the Market Hall and see it as an important anchor destination, ideally becoming a central part of a ‘cultural quarter’ offering with the nearby Junction Goole and Goole Museum.
Brew York managing director Wayne Smith, said: “We are really excited to be part of this amazing scheme. We have been working closely with the Goole Town Deal team since the back end of 2023 to ensure that we transform the Market Hall into a hub for the town to draw more people out and create a vibrant destination for everyone to enjoy.
“We can’t wait to bring our experience in events and entertaining to the town, and bring along our friends to serve up some of the best brews and local street food in the country.”
The market hall, handed back to ERoY Council in 2019, received a £190,000 funding slug during the Covid pandemic for urgent repairs, making its reuse viable.
Planning permission for the refurbishment project was granted in May, with work due to start on site later this year ahead of opening in spring 2025.
