Pergola moves into Paddington Central

Pergola, the company behind Pergola on the Roof at White City, is to create an al fresco dining experience at British Land’s Paddington Central. Pergola has signed a two-year lease for a new 850-capacity restaurant, set over two floors on the site of 5 Kingdom Street, W2. It will host four residencies, the first of which will launch in May, and five restaurants: Mamalan, DF/Mexico, Decatur, Patty & Bun and Raw Press. Pergola on the Roof launched in May 2016 at the former BBC Television Centre in White City. Paddington Central is fully let and home to businesses including Microsoft, Vodafone, Shire, VISA and Prudential. British Land acquired part of the Paddington Central office campus for £470m in 2013, and completed the purchase of One Sheldon Square for £210m in 2015. Since then, the company has invested an additional £100m in public realm and the construction of 4 Kingdom Street, W2. To send feedback, e-mail Shekha.Vyas@egi.co.uk or tweet @shekhaV or @estatesgazette