A restaurant and café chain with 220 locations across the UK has revealed plans to open a new venue at a North East shopping centre.

Loungers plc is gearing up to open Cantoro Lounge in The Galleries, Washington on Wednesday, December 4, creating 30 jobs.

Cantoro Lounge will be open all day, every day for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and drinks, including full kids’, gluten-free and vegan menus, served in a relaxed, welcoming space.

The Loungers build and design team have transformed the area in the Galleries’ Market Place in their unique style. 

Carlo Lounge, East Grinstead - the Washington branch will look very similarCarlo Lounge, East Grinstead - the Washington branch will look very similar (Image: BHAGESH SACHANIA PHOTOGRAPHY) The brand could be familiar to many, with the Lounge brand popular in towns and cities across the UK - with each one having its own brand identity and name.

According to its owners, Cantoro Lounge will "cater for all tastes throughout the day with a varied and innovative all-day menu". 

It added that "particular attention will be paid to families with a selection of games, books, colouring pencils and pads on offer". 

A full menu, high chairs and baby-changing facilities are also available for Little Loungers.

Cantoro Lounge will also welcome locals looking for a space for regular catch-ups, meetings and events – everything from business networking, and book or knitting clubs to parent and baby meets and life drawing classes.

Gemma Irwin, head of community at Loungers, said: “We’re so looking forward to opening the doors of Cantoro Lounge.

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"We hope our family-friendly environment and top-notch food and drink offerings will prove popular with local residents and shoppers alike. 

“We’re passionate about integrating genuinely into the communities we serve so we’re looking forward to meeting everyone and to playing our part at the heart of The Galleries’ food and drink scene. 

"Anyone looking for a space to host events or groups should pop in once we’re open, we’d love to hear from them and see what we can do to help.”