Starbucks opens while work starts on new Nando's at Derby retail park

A Starbucks coffee shop has opened at a Derby retail park while work starts next door on a new Nando’s restaurant. The Starbucks Coffee shop has opened its doors at the Meteor Centre Retail Park after planning permission was approved earlier this year.

The shop has opened as hundreds of shoppers descend on the busy shopping park ahead of Christmas. The Meteor Centre Retail Park is owned by retail firm 9 Yards and has more than 800 parking spaces.

The new Starbucks store opening hours are 7am to 8pm Monday to Friday. Saturdays: 7am to 7pm and Sundays: 8am to 7pm. It adds to a long list of other Starbucks shops across the city with other locations including: Derbion shopping centre, Pride Park, Ford Lane (Little Eaton roundabout), Normanton Road and Harvey Road.

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Meanwhile, work has begun right next door ahead of the opening of a new Nando’s restaurant for the city. Nando’s branding is currently on the main entrance with a “Coming Soon” sign on the door. Temporary fencing has been installed around the entrance area while work takes place.

The two units take over the premises which was once the home of a Topps Tiles store which closed in 2022.

Recently Nando’s submitted a licensing application to Derby City Council ahead of its planned opening. The city council approved planning permission for the unit to be subdivided between Starbucks and Nando’s in April.

The city council said in its decision notice: “Overall, the development would create a more prominent entrance area in addition to an external seating area to the front of the units, which contextually would be acceptable. In design terms, the proposed changes would positively contribute towards the character and composition of the Meteor Retail Park.

“In dealing with this application the city council has worked with the applicant/agent in a positive and proactive manner and, whilst no amendments to the scheme were necessary in this case, it has been determined in a positive fashion. The development is acceptable in design, amenity and highway terms.”

The retail park has also seen a big change earlier this year when its Aldi supermarket moved into a bigger store – the former Office World unit. The change enabled Pure Gym to move into the former supermarket in

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