Thu 26th Mar 2015 - SSP partners James Martin to launch bakery concept SSP partners James Martin to launch bakery concept: SSP UK, the transport hub foodservice specialist, has partnered with celebrity chef and television presenter James Martin to operate the first ever James Martin Kitchen, to be located at Stansted Airport. James Martin Kitchen is a premium bakery that offers an exciting combination of fresh farm ingredients and the highest quality of baking. Passengers will have the option to eat in or to grab-and-go. This new outlet is part of a seven year £135 million contract awarded to SSP UK by Manchester Airports Group as part of the airport’s new £80 million terminal transformation. James Martin Kitchen will join Starbucks, Burger King, M&S Simply Food, and soon to open bar Cabin, to complete the line-up of five outlets that SSP UK will operate at the airport. James Martin said: “I am extremely excited to add James Martin Kitchen into the mix at one of the UK’s busiest airports. Having collaborated with many of Britain’s greatest and smallest food suppliers, passengers will experience a menu of ‘proper British food’, and the fresh flavours and produce will speak for itself. Working with SSP was truly rewarding and helped bring James Martin Kitchen to reality. As a leading F&B operator in the food travel sector, they continuously had the customer in mind so I know James Martin Kitchen is tailored specifically for its audience at Stansted.” Beth Brewster, retail director of Manchester Airports Group, said: “The opening of the first ever James Martin Kitchen is a very exciting development at Stansted and will be a real hit with passengers seeking different tastes and experiences on their journey through. Our aim at Stansted is to give passengers greater choice and James Martin Kitchen offers something a little bit different and will be a very popular addition to the Stansted menu.” Simon Smith, chief executive of SSP UK and Ireland said: “It is a pleasure to collaborate with Stansted Airport and to bring a contemporary, innovative and exciting new menu to its passengers. James Martin Kitchen is a unique concept and will offer the very best of fresh local produce.”