See inside the new Tower Street Food Hall in Ipswich

The Tower Street Food Hall will open its doors for the first time on Saturday in Trafalgar House.

In September, this publication announced that the former Yates was going to be converted into a food hall featuring a range of vendors.

The ground floor of the food hall will have the food court (Image: Tom Cann) Finishing touches are being made to the ground floor (Image: Tom Cann)

Since that time, work has been done to convert the entirety of the building, while maintaining its historical features, in a refurbishment costing about £2million.

Over the last couple of months, the food hall's partner kitchens have been announced - with a real variety to start trading in the building.

These include pan-Asian cuisine from Big Bro Bao, which is based at Beach Street in Felixstowe, and traditional London grub from London Calling, both brands owned by brothers Joey and Louis James.

Sandeep Singh (left) with the food court manager Jacqueline Smith (right) and trainee assistant manager Josh Barron (centre) (Image: Tom Cann) The first floor of the food hall (Image: Tom Cann)

Also on the menu is Italian-style Neapolitan pizza from Dad and Daughter's Pizza, smash burgers and chicken strips and wings from Slap and Pickle, Indian food from Chelmsford-based Titu's Kitchen and loaded fries from The Bucket List.

Customers will be able to experience all of that from Saturday when the food hall is opened.

Sandeep Singh, owner of the Tower Street Food Hall, said: "I can't wait, my team can't wait.

Aaron Blackwell, who has lead the renovation with his company LABC Group, and Sandeep Singh (Image: Tom Cann) A beautiful chandelier has been hung in the food hall above the staircase (Image: Tom Cann)

"Every person that has worked on this building since we took it over, everyone is excited."

When originally asked about the refurbishment, Mr Singh said it would cost about £2m.

But he said: "I stopped counting how much money I put into this project around Christmas time.

The woodfired pizza over Dad and Daughter's Pizza will use (Image: Tom Cann) The bar on the first floor with some of the marble tables (Image: Tom Cann)

"A lot of love and care has gone into this. We have done everything correctly so we haven't cut corners. Everything needed to be perfect.

"I wouldn't change a thing about this place. The vendors, the decor, the people. The support we have got from the council has been amazing.

"It's been really amazing.

Left to right: Shirisha Ganta, Swapna Bandaru and Santosh Kandi - the team behind Titu's Kitchen (Image: Tom Cann) Jamie Stone, manager of Ipswich's Slap and Pickle (Image: Tom Cann)

"We have put our best into this food court. The team we have put together and we want now for the people of Ipswich to come in and give us their love and support.

"We have put in a lot of money and effort into this, now it is up to our customers to give their judgements and try everything once.

"Customers can be assured that they are getting the best quality with local ingredients.

Some of the drink options on offer (Image: Tom Cann) The former pub has undergone a major refurbishment (Image: Tom Cann)

"Everything we have done has been kept local. The furthest we have ventured is to Essex for the marble worktops. Everything else has come from Suffolk or the Norfolk border."

The ground floor is fully kitted out with the food court, with all signs and facilities each kitchen needs installed.

There is a small bar also on the ground floor, with a much larger one on the first floor, with coffee making facilities as well.

One of the art displays in the food hall (Image: Tom Cann) The staircase and ground floor have had a major refurbishment (Image: Tom Cann)

Among the beer selections is a variety of Camden brewery drinks, Guinness and a very special Tower Street lager - which is specially made for the food hall.

The Tower Street Food Hall will open its doors on Saturday at 11am, with the business operating opening hours of 11am to 10pm everyday bar Friday and Saturday, when it will close at 11pm.

Customers will be able to go to the Food Hall from 11am on Saturday (Image: Tom Cann) The ground floor will host the food court and a smaller bar in the corner (Image: Tom Cann)