Work going on at former Debenhams which is set to be a food hall

Contractors have been seen inside the old Debenhams on the High Street and working on the exterior of the building.

The former department store will be transformed into an artisanal food hall according to developers.

People were seen working inside the building on Wednesday evening while a cherry picker and contractors were seen working on the outside of the building earlier this week.

Hammonds of Hull is working alongside Artisan Food Hall Limited to bring a 'unique dining experience' to the city.

Worcester News has contacted Hammonds of Hull and the RoK Group for an update but they have yet to respond.

Once finished the store is expected to house an artisanal food hall and community-led farmers market over three or four floors which will also include music, arts and creative spaces.

In August, project manager Eann Ramsey-Smith said: “The High Street is undergoing major changes, with the Covid-19 pandemic accelerating huge shifts in the way people shop.

Contractors were seen working inside the old Debenhams building

"The food hall platform offers local producers the ability to plug and play, creating a diverse offer at each location, where our focus is on the local supply chain, local labour, zero waste, local partnerships and the ability to create a vibrant community in our buildings.

"We’re developing a unique concept of Artisan Food Halls, which focus on visual production.

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"Combining food retail, hospitality and culture, all of our food halls will be independent and completely unique; we don't have a cookie-cutter approach."

Debenhams finally closed its doors in January last year after an announcement in December 2020 that the chain will shut all 124 of its UK stores.