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# From bao to burgers: Tower Street Food Hall reveals opening date
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/from-bao-to-burgers-tower-street-food-hall-reveals-opening-date/
- Published: 2025-02-06T15:56:05.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:22:38.000Z
- Description: Tower Street Food Hall is set to become Ipswich's latest foodie hotspot. It will feature seven independent vendors serving diverse cuisines, from pan-Asian to traditional London fare.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, #article, Tower Street Food Hall, Big Bro Bau, Dad & Daughter's Pizza, London Calling, Titu's Kitchen, Slap and Pickle, The Bucket List, #Import 2026-03-16 14:45

**Why it matters:** The venue brings together local and regional food businesses in the heart of Ipswich, transforming the former Yates bar into a modern dining destination following a £2m investment.

![Tower Street Food Hall in Ipswich](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1738856882-tower-street-food-hall-in-ipswich-2.jpg)

Tower Street Food Hall in Ipswich Photo: Oliver Rouane-Williams (Ipswich.co.uk)

**The details:** The venue will open its doors at **11:00 on Saturday, February 15**.

Confirmed vendors include:

- Big Bro Bao: Pan-Asian cuisine featuring fluffy bao buns to bold, savoury bites
- London Calling: Traditional fare including jellied eels, pie and mash, and salt beef bagels
- Dad & Daughter's Pizza: Neapolitan pizzas cooked in a wood-fired oven
- Slap and Pickle: Burgers made with 40-day dry-aged Swaledale beef, plus vegan options
- Titu's Kitchen: Indian cuisine, including their "legendary Dum Biryani"
- The Bucket List: Loaded fries and their signature "Chisagne" – a lasagne meets cheesy chip creation

![The Bucket List at Tower Street Food Hall in Ipswich](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1738856947-the-bucket-list-edited-1.png)

The Bucket List at Tower Street Food Hall in Ipswich (The Bucket List)

![Slap & Pickle at Tower Street Food Hall in Ipswich](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1738857035-slap-and-pickle-edited-1.png)

Slap & Pickle at Tower Street Food Hall in Ipswich (Slap & Pickle)

![Dad & Daughter's Pizza at Tower Street Food Hall in Ipswich](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1738857072-dad-and-daughters-pizza-edited-2.png)

Dad & Daughter's Pizza at Tower Street Food Hall in Ipswich (Dad & Daughter's Pizza)

![London Calling at Tower Street Food Hall in Ipswich](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1738857128-london-calling-edited-2.png)

Pie and mash from London Calling at Tower Street Food Hall in Ipswich (London Calling)

![Big Bro Bau at Tower Street Food Hall in Ipswich](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1738857175-big-bro-bau-edited.png)

Big Bro Bau at Tower Street Food Hall in Ipswich (Big Bro Bau)

**The bigger picture:** The three-storey venue will feature:

- Ground floor: All food vendors, a small bar area, dessert and coffee counter, plus a children's play area
- First floor: A larger bar with extensive seating
- Second floor: A banquet hall available for hire

**The bottom line:** After months of anticipation since its September announcement, the eagerly awaited food hall will open its doors next week, bringing a new dining concept to Ipswich town centre.

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