Iron Lilies to reopen 'newer, fresher and more affordable'

PRINCES QUAY RESTAURANT GETS READY TO RELAUNCH

- By ANDREW SPENCE

IRON Lilies in Princes Quay will reopen "in the very near future" after a "full reset", the restaurant's owners have said.

The botanical garden-themed restaurant closed its doors in July, with owners Tokyo Industries vowing to reopen the restaurant "later in the year".

Last month, the opposition Labour Group on Hull City Council called for an investigation into how the restaurant closed down within a year of receiving a £750,000 grant of public money.

Tokyo Industries has now issued a statement confirming the restaurant is to reopen this month with a "fresher and more affordable product".

The company, which is also the operator of the shopping centre itself, was awarded the grant from Hull City Council in the form of a Levelling Up Funds (LUF) grant which seeks to help fill vacant retail units, create jobs and boost the city's economy.

The Labour Group described the situation as a "scandal" and called for the full disclosure of the actions around the awarding of the grant.