Whole FoodsFrom its base in the old Barkers department store in Kensington High Street, Whole Foods Market opens it doors, and three floors, to the public on the 6th June.

This is going to be the American company’s biggest store with those three floors offering 80,000 square feet of selling space. The ground floor is the Provision Hall with 28 tills plus an espresso bar, bakery, cheese, olives, charcuturie, wine, flowers and a take-away.

The ‘Upstairs at the Market’ on the first floor will have seating for 350 with outlets selling juice and smoothies, crepes and waffles, ice cream, coffee, puddings and cakes, mezze, pizza, sushi and tapas. There is also a champagne and oyster bar. While on lower Market Hall, there will be groceries, fruit and veg, a butcher, fishmonger, dairy section, eco clothing and homeware.

“Our new Whole Foods Market store on Kensington High Street is truly remarkable. We chose one of London’s most iconic buildings and renovated it from the ground up. We believe that eating proper food is not simply a lifestyle choice – its what people need to do, and that its purchase should be a pleasure.”

“Why can’t a supermarket be as inviting as any other shop? We can’t think of one reason why not.”