Island Poké opens first venue outside of London
The brand currently has 18 restaurants in London and plans to open 100 more locations in the next five years
The UK’s “leading poké operator” has launched a new site in Bicester Village, its first location outside of London.
Island Poké brings “fresh pacific flavours” to the luxury shopping destination in Oxfordshire. The brand has opened a kiosk unit along the main thoroughfare with enough seating for up to 40 people.
Island Poké reportedly uses sustainable and high-quality ingredients and are made fresh to order every time. There are poké bowl options ranging from the Classic Ahi Tuna to the Yuzu Lomi Lomi salmon, as well as vegetarian, vegan and chicken options. They also offer a ‘build your own’ bowl, allowing you to choose from over a million poké combinations.
With their many successful restaurants in London and France, Island Poké is set to open 100 locations across the UK in the next five years. This includes plans for four new restaurants in Edinburgh. The brand currently has 18 Islands in London and nine in France.
Island Poké is part of the Hero Brands group, which also includes German Doner Kebab, Choppaluna, Sides and XIX Vodka within its portfolio.
Island Poké is also part of White Rabbit Projects group, a hospitality development platform that partners with early-stage restaurants and entrepreneurs “to support and accelerate growth”. Others in its portfolio include Lina Stores and Kricket.
Island Poké reportedly uses sustainable, ‘Oceanic’ fabric seating in its restaurants. ‘Oceanic’ is born of the SEAQUAL Initiative, designed to combat marine plastic pollution and achieve a waste-free environment. The fabric is a recycled polyester and Island Poké “is proud to support the mission to clean up both the earth and its oceans”.
James Gould-Porter, Island Poké founder, said: “Opening our first UK Island outside of London is a huge moment for us and we are delighted to be bringing our Fresh Pacific Flavours to Bicester Village and its loyal customers.
“It’s our mission to grow across the UK and beyond, bringing people a great and fresh alternative to the traditional lunch and dine-out offering, and we feel that there is a great match between our loyal customers and those that shop at Bicester Village.”
