Hospitality entrepreneurs Kevin Campbell and Toni Carbajosa are planning to open the Cranside Kitchen at their Rotunda building in Finnieston, as soon as licensing allows.

The free-to-enter outdoor venue will be open seven days a week with a food market offering menus from five of Glasgow’s most renowned restaurants.

Restaurateur Toni Carbajosa said: “We believe that a beer garden will be a great addition for the iconic site. If the First Minister stands up on Thursday and makes the announcement we’ll be ready to go – hopefully within 24 hours.

“We’ve been working with the local authorities and with the licensing board and are adapting our operations in line with government guidelines. Our teams are excited to get back to work and customers can be assured that all the necessary safety measures will be in place before we open the public.”

Landscaper John Henderson has been commissioned alongside the team to design the site.

He said: “The design proposals aim to create an attractive and usable outdoor restaurant and beer garden area. Cranside Kitchen is located just a hop, skip and a jump away from the River Clyde walks and cycle tracks and the area will continue to offer on-site parking for customers.”

The centrepiece of the 200 capacity venue will be two ‘pergolas’ style marquees to cover customers, new trees and greenery, industrial walls, bespoke picnic tables and outdoor furnishings. The current Rotunda parking area would be altered into the outside venue, which would also be a serving space for food, while the proposed beer garden would be to the rear corner of the premises.

Strict social distancing guidelines will be in place, and there will be limits on numbers at any one time to avoid crowding.