Healthy fast food chain, Leon is set to open its 50th restaurant in London’s Paddington station.
To celebrate, the company will be giving away 50 Leon casserole dishes to 50 of its most loyal customers. Each restaurant team will be allowed to pick their lucky winner and gift them their cookware on the spot.
In addition, the first 50 lucky customers to the new Paddington restaurant will get a free breakfast. The Leon team (pictured) will also be on the station concourse on the Leon bike to give away free ice lollies.
The new restaurant, opened with the help of franchise partners SSP, is situated in the balcony area and has seating inside and out, dedicated toilets and free wifi.
The restaurant has opened just as the chain unveils its brand new summer menu. Guests will be able to try new dishes such as a south Indian spiced fish dish, in a mild coconut and turmeric sauce; a Coronation-ish chicken salad, made with a creamy spiced tomato dressing; a new vegan-friendly falafel wrap, a halloumi and smashed avocado burger and pots of avocado hummus.
At breakfast, they will also carry the brand new, hot out of the Leon innovation oven, Hash Brown Bites. These are the crispy unused fries of yesterday, smashed up with an egg and baked for today.
The bites will also be included in the new Leon Big Breakfast Box, also available in Paddington. A breakfast feast of bacon, gluten-free sausage, poached eggs, sliced avocado, beans, grilled mushrooms, and hash brown bites - breakfast, fresh out the Box and enough energy to last until lunch.
The new restaurant will also serve Leon classics such as meatballs, the iconic fish finger wrap and the original super salad.
The restaurant is the second Leon to be opened with the help of SSP, who specialise in running restaurants, cafes and bars in travel locations. The partners signed a deal in 2016 which will see Leon bring its fun, fresh and fast food to additional new sites in railway stations across the UK.
John Vincent, co-founder and chief executive, said, “At Leon we have always said we want to be there when people need us, and travelling makes you tired and hungry. Paddington travellers can now leave their marmalade sandwiches at home and fill up with tasty Leon food instead, served with sun and a smile.”
The restaurant will be open Monday to Friday 7am-10pm, Saturday 8am-10pm and Sunday 9am-9pm and will offer a 20% discount to National Rail staff. Leon is encouraging Paddington guests to join their club for exclusive tastings, offers and 40% after 5pm.