A vacant unit on College Street in Rotherham town centre would be brought back into use, now plans have been approved.
An application was submitted to Rotherham Council last month on behalf of Caprinos Pizza, an award-winning brand that offers Italian American cuisine with menu items suitable for adults, children, and to share with family and friends.
Offering "joy in each slice," Caprinos is one of very few pizza brands offering a Halal menu across all of its branches.
The plans are for a change of use for the 980 sq ft unit from a café restaurant to a restaurant and hot food takeaway (sui generis).
The application, drawn up by planning consultants, Mason and Marlowe, stated: "The property was a restaurant called Jo & Anna’s Zapiekarnia, with a menu that includes burgers, fries, pasta and steak dishes, plus Sunday dinners and English breakfasts. The new owner is Caprinos Pizza. The proposal is for a change of use from café restaurant to a restaurant and hot food takeaway."
Planners at Rotherham Council concluded that "the proposal would not result in unacceptable harm to neighbouring amenity and would support the continued vitality and viability of the town centre."
From a single store in Didcot in 2014, Caprinos Pizza now operates over 120 stores across the UK, with additional locations in Ireland and Pakistan. The Rotherham move is part of plans to open 20 new UK stores in 2026 and reach 200 UK outlets by 2030.
The chain’s range of pizzas, includes the Asian Classic Mix with tandoori chicken, Vegetarian Supreme, and Caprinos Special featuring tandoori chicken and spicy beef.
The menu also includes sides and salads, loaded fries, wraps, desserts, and milkshakes. Recent new additions to the pizza menu include the Firecracker and La Espanola.
Caprinos Pizza website
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