• Award-winning Peppermint appointed as the new operator for dining and events space on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
   
• Transformation will boast a stunning rooftop garden with panoramic views over east London, 300-cover café/restaurant across two floors, and dedicated street food area.
   
• The lease will run for 7 years with option to extend.
   
• Peppermint will start a matchday offer from February but will fully launch the new destination from Spring 2024.

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The London Legacy Development Corporation is excited to be working in partnership with Peppermint Events, an award-winning bar and events specialist, to introduce a fresh dining, drinks and events concept. The versatile and rejuvenated space will open on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Spring 2024.

The 7 year lease with the option to extend, will cover the operation of the Podium building and external spaces situated by the ArcelorMittal Orbit and Slide on the Park.  Peppermint will be investing and reimagining the existing space within the Podium footprint to create a unique offering for the area. The transformation will boast a stunning rooftop garden with panoramic views over East London, 300-cover café/restaurant and hospitality space across two floors, and dedicated street food area. Guests can expect outdoor screenings, DJ’s, markets and seasonal events throughout the year. The venue will also be available for private hires and corporate events.  

Peppermint will reposition the Podium’s building and its separate areas to come under one umbrella brand to become RIVERSIDE EAST. This will be an exciting new entity within the Park.

• The Terrace: a brand-new lo-waste, hyper-seasonal and sustainable casual dining experience is also a versatile events space, complete with enviable roof terrace overlooking London.
   
• The Café: delivering an accessible and exciting café concept that serves breakfast, brunches, and lunches, this will be a space that welcomes both social and casual customers throughout the week, year-round.
   
• The Courtyard: creating London’s newest outdoor F&B space with exciting new street food vendors from the local area and fast service drinks from new infrastructure whilst creating an easy ordering mechanic for the River terrace.
   
• From Feb 11th the offering will be a temporary pop-up in the Courtyard until fully open in May, with an array of bars and street food for home fans

Peppermint has over 20 years of experience and innovation providing award-winning high-performance food and drink solutions to some of the UK’s greatest venues across the UK, including festival and sporting events. The collaborative venture represents a significant development in reimagining the potential of urban food and drink spaces, breathing new life into the community and offering a unique and dynamic environment to a host of events.

Situated in the heart of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park by the landmark ArcelorMittal Orbit and Slide, the new space will be a testament to creativity and innovation. Both LLDC and Peppermint are committed to sustainable practices and eco-friendly initiatives. The venue will prioritise sustainability in its design, operations, and services, including working with regional suppliers and manufacturers.

Part of the team behind Southbank’s Between the Bridges destination venue, Peppermint, is experienced at programming events to cater for every audience.

Peppermint will roll out new ideas through the tenancy with something for everyone, from wine tastings and residencies, Brunches, to new street food traders and evolving menus with a key focus on local and sustainability.

Peppermint are evolving in terms of their events reputation to ensure there is something accessible for everyone, be that for 10 people, or 1,000 people. On The Terrace and in the Courtyard they’ll run intimate events that anyone can sign up to from screenings to, supper clubs, markets to masterclasses.

Edward Fane, Head of Venues at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, said:

“We are delighted to be partnering with Peppermint Events to create another vibrant food hospitality and event destination space on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. It’s great that the Park is constantly evolving with new offerings including new attractions, events and visitor experiences.”

Matt Simkin, Head of Venues and Partnerships at Peppermint, said: “This collaboration between the London Legacy Development Corporation and Peppermint is really exciting. We are thrilled to be part of this transformative project that will not only bring life and energy to this exceptional space but promises to be a hub that caters to the diverse needs of the local community. We plan to create a sought-after multi-purpose destination for unforgettable experiences.” 

More details about the programming and food and drink offer will be released closer to the re-opening in early Spring. Any enquiries should be sent to hello@riverside-east.co.uk

Notes to editors:

About Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Spread across 560 acres of stunning parklands, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is home to beautifully landscaped gardens, historic waterways, famous sporting venues, a vibrant arts and events programme and the ArcelorMittal Orbit visitor attraction. As the new heart of east London, the Park is still transforming, providing homes, jobs and an unrivalled education and cultural district housing Sadler’s Wells, BBC, V&A East, UAL’s London College of Fashion and UCL East.

The London Legacy Development Corporation promotes and delivers physical, social, economic and environmental regeneration in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and the surrounding area by maximising the legacy of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. For more information visit our website, sign up to our e-newsletter, follow us on Twitter: @noordinarypark and like us on Facebook: QueenElizabethOlympicPark

About Peppermint
Peppermint is a multi-award-winning events business, founded in 2003 by Alex Brooke and Adam Hempenstall - passionate in providing first-class bars and drinks-led solutions to the UK greatest events.

Today, Peppermint services over 40 events and festivals every year and has developed long-standing relationships with the likes of AEG, IMG, Live Nation and many more.

Peppermint has exclusively operated the bars contract for American Express BST Hyde Park since its inception in 2013. Other events include Camp Bestival, Hyde Park Winter Wonderland, All Points East, Lytham, Rewind festivals and many more.

Peppermint runs its own pop-up events, most recently on the Southbank with the popular event Between The Bridges alongside some of the team behind London’s Might Hoopla festival. 

Peppermint’s success has been driven by its relentless passion for innovation and drive to push the boundaries - and 20 years’ operational experience - it’s a powerful combination. https://www.peppermintbars.co.uk/   

LinkedIn: Peppermint-Bars-&-Events; Instagram: @peppermintbars; Facebook: peppermintevents; 
X: @peppermintbars   

Recent awards:
2017 – Best Bar Company - Festival Supplier Awards
2018 – Best Bar Company - Festival Supplier Awards
2019 – Best Bar Company - Event Production Awards
2020 – Best Bar Company - Festival Supplier Awards

2020 – Team of the Year - Festival Supplier Awards
2020 – Best Bar Company - Event Production Awards
2022 – Best Bar Company - Festival Supplier Awards
2022 – Best Bar Company - Event Production Awards
2023 – Best Bar Company - Festival Supplier Awards

About Levy UK + Ireland

Levy UK + Ireland is the sports and hospitality sector of Compass Group UK and Ireland. It is the market leader in the provision of legendary food and drink experiences at some of the UK’s most significant sporting, arena, and leisure venues.

Levy partnered with Peppermint in 2022 in an exciting joint venture, allowing Peppermint to grow its core business in events and festivals, but with the added backing from Levy, who bring additional support in retail innovation, sustainability initiatives and access to Levy’s world-class hospitality delivery businesses. This partnership delivers a truly powerful and unique combined skill set which delivers significant benefit to clients of both businesses.

Through strong client partnerships, Levy UK + Ireland creates bespoke food concepts, service standards and pioneering design, implementing a guest-first approach and ongoing innovation at each venue. With a company-wide passion for food and drink, Levy UK + Ireland creates menus and food experiences that feature fantastic seasonal dishes, with a strong focus on British ingredients. 

Website https://levy.co.uk/; LinkedIn  Levy UK; Twitter @Levy_UK ; Instagram @Levy_UK_ Ireland; Facebook @Levy_UK