The Little Chartroom secures permanent space for Portobello pop-up

Faced with the uncertainty of coronavirus restrictions on the hospitality industry earlier this year, restaurants were forced to adapt to survive, and an award-winning Edinburgh eatery has now secured a lease making their pop-up venue a permanent fixture on Portobello promenade.
By Caitlyn Dewar
Published 11th Nov 2020, 11:10 BST

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Due to the success of their summer Portobello pop-up, owners of The Little Chartroom on the Prom have signed a two-year lease, making it a permanent fixture on Edinburgh’s popular seaside promenade.Due to the success of their summer Portobello pop-up, owners of The Little Chartroom on the Prom have signed a two-year lease, making it a permanent fixture on Edinburgh’s popular seaside promenade.
Due to the success of their summer Portobello pop-up, owners of The Little Chartroom on the Prom have signed a two-year lease, making it a permanent fixture on Edinburgh’s popular seaside promenade.

As the weather heated up and people spent more time outside, owners of The Little Chartoom, Roberta Hall-McCarron and Shaun McCarron, launched The Little Chartroom on the Prom in August 2020 to feed hungry revellers as they enjoyed the sun at the seaside.

The husband and wife team have now secured a two-year lease for the popular eatery.

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The outdoor street food spot, which serves a BBQ takeaway menu that changes on a weekly basis, has installed canopies to keep customers dry during the colder, wetter months.

The outdoor street food spot serves a popular BBQ takeaway menu that changes on a weekly basisThe outdoor street food spot serves a popular BBQ takeaway menu that changes on a weekly basis
The outdoor street food spot serves a popular BBQ takeaway menu that changes on a weekly basis

New menu items will include seasonal winter warming dishes like smoked venison sausage with mole sauce, celeriac ragout and crispy kale, and hot chocolate mousse with mascarpone, toffee apple and hazelnut.

Roberta said: “We’ve had the unit in Portobello for four months now and it has been a huge success. Portobello is always busy regardless of the weather, so it made sense for us to extend the lease.

“Not only have we garnered a loyal customer base on the promenade but also having this outdoor space has provided some stability during this difficult time.”

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“We’ve been able to secure all jobs within the business off the back of it and continue to support our suppliers. We are really looking forward to being able to continue to serve our barbequed treats for years to come.”

The eatery has installed canopies to keep customers dry during the colder, wetter months.The eatery has installed canopies to keep customers dry during the colder, wetter months.
The eatery has installed canopies to keep customers dry during the colder, wetter months.

The Little Chartroom on the Prom is open Wednesday until Sunday every week from 11am until 4pm, but festive opening hours will differ.

While the restaurant remains closed, The Little Chartroom at Home experience is still available for delivery on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and can be ordered through the online shop.

Last year, Roberta took a top prize at the national Food and Travel Awards, taking the title of Breakthrough Chef, GQ named The Little Chartroom as one of the best places in Edinburgh to eat, and the restaurant won the title of Best Newcomer at last year's Edinburgh Restaurant Awards.

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New menu items will include seasonal winter warming dishes like Smoked venison sausage with mole sauce, celeriac ragout and crispy kale, and Hot chocolate mousse with mascarpone, toffee apple and hazelnut.New menu items will include seasonal winter warming dishes like Smoked venison sausage with mole sauce, celeriac ragout and crispy kale, and Hot chocolate mousse with mascarpone, toffee apple and hazelnut.
New menu items will include seasonal winter warming dishes like Smoked venison sausage with mole sauce, celeriac ragout and crispy kale, and Hot chocolate mousse with mascarpone, toffee apple and hazelnut.

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