Work us now underway at the former Ploughman pub at the Werrington Centre, which has been partially subdivided into three retail units since the venue closed in 2024.
This will allow for the arrivals of Greggs, Card Factory and the first Austin’s Dad Pizza restaurant and takeaway.
Greggs was the first confirmed occupier at the beginning of 2026 but it has taken several months for building work to actually start. An opening date it yet to be confirmed.
The third arrival to be announced was Austin’s Dad Pizza. The new venture has been founded by entrepreneur Will McIlroy, who already plans to open its second store in the former Adnams beer shop on Bath Row in Stamford.
The remaining part of the Ploughman not converted into retail units was originally given planning permission to be turned into a sports bar, however, these plans have since been taken off the table.
Owners Gujjar Investments Ltd have since stated that a marketing exercise was undertaken regarding its use as a sports bar but that this was ‘unsuccessful.’
A new application has since been submitted seeking for the space to be converted into a further retail unit.
