Wholefoods seller opens takeaway in Failsworth industrial estate

A Failsworth wholefoods wholesaler has won permission to open a takeaway restaurant in an industrial estate unit, marking a shift from supplying businesses to serving the public directly. Worldwide Catering Ltd, which already operates as a food supplier in the town, will convert Unit 8 on Morton Street from storage and distribution use to a hot food takeaway. The planning application, approved on April 15, includes installing a kitchen extract system with ventilation ducting running above the...

The company, which describes itself as a 'one-stop destination' for wholesale food and non-food products, will operate the takeaway with restricted hours from 8am to midnight daily, including Bank Holidays. The single-storey unit features a pedestrian entrance from Morton Street, a roller shutter door, and access to a service yard. Environmental Health and Highways officers raised no objections to the plans.

Planning officers noted the industrial estate location means minimal impact on nearby residents, as the site sits away from schools and children's gathering places. There's no record of anti-social behaviour in the immediate area. The approval follows standard council policy supporting employment site uses like takeaways when they don't affect residential amenity, health, or highway safety.

The move represents an interesting diversification for Worldwide Catering Ltd, which currently supplies fresh fruit, vegetables and sundries to hospitality businesses across the region. By opening a public-facing takeaway, the company is expanding beyond its wholesale roots to tap into the growing demand for convenient food options in Failsworth.