Freight Island has confirmed its fourth site in Leeds after agreeing a partnership with Landsec as part of a £15m expansion of Trinity Kitchen. The move will see Freight Island take over the food, drink and entertainment offer at Trinity Leeds, significantly expanding the scheme’s leisure footprint.
Landsec’s investment will transform Trinity Kitchen into what it describes as one of the UK’s most significant food, drink and leisure destinations, reflecting the growing role of hospitality-led experiences in city centre retail.
Major expansion of Leeds food and leisure space
The redevelopment will expand the site by 30,000 sq ft, creating a total of 63,000 sq ft of food and leisure space. Plans include a mix of independent food operators, flexible trading formats and a year-round programme of events and entertainment.
The new venue will host live music, DJs, sports screenings and cultural and community events, alongside a new rooftop terrace overlooking the city centre.
Freight Island Leeds move builds national footprint
The Trinity Kitchen location will become Freight Island’s fourth UK site, following openings at Depot Mayfield in Manchester, Freight Brixton and a new Newcastle venue due to launch later this year.
Dan Morris, Managing Director of Freight Island, said the partnership would build on Trinity Kitchen’s reputation while introducing greater scale and creativity.
“Trinity Kitchen is an iconic Leeds destination with a decade-long reputation for championing independent food traders and creating a genuinely social dining experience. We’re incredibly excited to be bringing Freight Island to Trinity Leeds as part of this landmark expansion. Leeds is a city with a powerful cultural identity and a thriving creative and food scene. We look forward to working closely with Landsec and Trinity Leeds to create a destination that supports local operators, creates jobs, nurtures homegrown talent and delivers something truly special for the city.”
“Our investment in Trinity Kitchen reflects the growing importance of food, drink and leisure in creating destinations where people want to spend time, not just shop. By partnering with Freight Island, we’re able to elevate the experience further by introducing bigger, more dynamic spaces and new reasons for people to visit and stay longer.”
Why this matters for Leeds
The investment underlines the continued shift towards experience-led city centre destinations. Expanding Trinity Kitchen strengthens Leeds’ food and cultural offer, supports independent traders and jobs, and reinforces the city centre’s role as a place to socialise, not just shop.
