Work continuing at Worcester's former Primo restaurant

The former Primo venue has planning permission for a garden roof terrace which will have views of the city's most famous landmark.

It is to be built as part of work to create a 'new food and drink venue offering al fresco dining and unique Cathedral views'.

The former restaurant has been empty for around two-and-a-half years.

VENUE: The inside of the former Primo restaurant

A reporter visited the site and could see inside that work is well underway.

One wall next to the stairs have been stripped back to bricks, and the flooring has been removed.

We reported in February Worcester City Council’s planning committee had approved the roof terrace being extended from around 12 square metres to 111 square metres, but with an 11pm curfew and a ban on music being played outside.

VENUE: The inside of the former Primo restaurant

The city council approved work in 2014 which would see a new side extension built at the former restaurant on the corner of Sidbury and City Walls Road in Worcester.

The work also includes creating a larger garden by getting rid of staff car parking spaces and relocating a toilet block.

ROOF: There is planning permission for a roof terrace at the rear of the venue

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Philip Rawle, agent for Burgoyne Property Investments, has told us the desire for a roof terrace and bigger garden space had been hardened by the Covid pandemic.

“Outdoor space is now more of an attractive offering,” he said.

“There are views that you can take advantage of, and there’s an opportunity there for a roof terrace coupled with the existing garden space that will give that al fresco ‘feel’ which is very unique for the city.”