Panko & Sushi joins the line-up at Capital&Centric’s Goods Yard

The buzz around social impact developer Capital&Centric’s Goods Yard is cranking up another notch, as Panko & Sushi gears up to bring its knockout Japanese flavours to the canalside neighbourhood.

They’re taking over a 1,650 sq ft commercial unit on the ground floor of the Goods Yard apartment building, ready to open their doors later this year.

This is all part of the plan for Goods Yard, Capital&Centric’s game-changing neighbourhood in Stoke-on-Trent. The development features 174 design-led rental homes, 30,000 sq ft of workspace and a stack of spaces for independent bars, restaurants, coffee shops and stores – all built around a lush, green public square that’s already become a new go-to spot for locals and visitors.

Founded by Edward Cayton, who has 27 years of experience in the hospitality industry and a passion for Japanese cuisine, Panko & Sushi is set to inject a fresh slice of contemporary Japan into the Goods Yard mix. Their move underlines the growing draw of this new neighbourhood, which also counts global property advisors Avison Young among its first tenants in the Pavilion building.

The developer recently threw open the doors to Goods Yard’s 174 apartments, with queues around the block as locals got their first look inside. Demand has been sky-high, with many of the homes already snapped up.

Tom Wilmot, Joint Managing Director at Capital&Centric, said: “Having Panko & Sushi choose Goods Yard shows how this new neighbourhood is already turning heads. Their energy and creativity fit perfectly with what we’re all about – bringing authentic, independent vibes to the heart of Stoke-on-Trent. We’re excited to see them add their own flavour to the mix and help make Goods Yard the city’s new social hub.”

Edward Cayton, founder of Panko & Sushi said: “We’ve always believed in finding neighbourhoods with real character and buzz, and Goods Yard has that in spades. There’s a great energy and community vibe here – it’s the perfect spot for Panko & Sushi to land in Stoke. We can’t wait to open our doors and start serving up fresh, flavour-packed dishes to our new neighbours.”

Councillor Finlay Gordon-McCusker, Cabinet Member for Transport, Infrastructure and Regeneration, Stoke-on-Trent City Council said: "This is more fantastic news - coming hot on the heels of the announcement that Cotton, an independent coffee shop and sandwich specialists are also opening at the Goods Yard.

"There is real interest both commercially and from people looking to move in and rent homes too. The development is a real centre piece for the regeneration of our city and it is creating exciting community-based opportunities, while delivering an economic boost." 

With commercial spaces ranging from 1,200 sq ft to 14,000 sq ft across The Vaults, Signal Box on Glebe Street, the new build Pavilion, and the industrial-style units on the ground floor of the apartment building, Goods Yard is quickly shaping up as the city’s place to be.