New restaurant opportunity at home of Exeter Livestock Market

Published: 9 September 2024

An exciting opportunity exists for someone to run the restaurant at the Matford Centre, home to the twice weekly Exeter Livestock Market.

The current lease runs out at the end of March 2025, so the City Council is seeking expressions of interest for an operator.

Exeter Livestock Market is one of the largest in the Southwest, holding weekly markets on Mondays and Fridays, with additional specialist markets throughout each month.

The Livestock Market is operated by Kivells, and since taking over the market in 2012 visitor numbers have increased.

Customers and those running the markets provide a demand for the restaurant. In fact a report by the University of Exeter in 2020 stated that ‘the market café is pivotal as a place where farmers and auction workers can eat a proper meal, or perhaps two, during the day. It is a space where business matters are discussed, tips are traded, and gossip is shared.’

The Matford Centre also contains ten business units, a boardroom, and conference suites, together with a concourse which hosts a variety of events and markets throughout the year. It is also home to a popular Sunday car boot sale. Car parking is available on site.

For full details about the opportunity, and the submission form visit the City Council website at https://exeter.gov.uk/media/dbfnglmg/expression-of-interest.pdf