Chipotle to open first Essex restaurant at Lakeside

The brand will hold a grand opening event in partnership with TABASCO.

Chipotle Mexican Grill UK is expanding into Essex, with its first restaurant set to open in Lakeside on 5 April.

To mark the occasion, the brand is holding a grand opening event in partnership with TABASCO, offering free mains and a buy-one-get-one-free deal from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on opening day.

The first 25 customers in line will receive a complimentary main dish, whilst all guests can enjoy a free main meal with the purchase of a salad, bowl, burrito, quesadilla, or tacos, valid until 18 April.  

During the event, Chipotle and TABASCO will offer visitors the chance to sample TABASCO mini bottles and experience a traditional pepper mash tasting.  

The new location will operate from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. from Mondays to Saturdays and only until 5 p.m. on Sundays.