Kommune Sheffield: Landlord 'secures' Castle House - home to popular food hall

By David Walsh
Published 28th Feb 2023, 11:08 BST
Updated 28th Feb 2023, 12:05 BST
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Uncertainty surrounds the future management of Castle House - home to food hall Kommune - in Sheffield after notices appeared stating the lease had been forfeited.

Letters from law firm Walker Morris state landlord Northpoint CH has re-entered and secured the premises. It adds that ‘no one can lawfully enter’ without authorisation.

The building on Angel Street is run by Kollider Projects and is also home to ZOO Digital, Barclays Eagle Lab, WANdisco and the National Video Games Museum.

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Some workers were unable to gain access as usual this morning and a keypad did not work. Others said they had been told they would be let in later, one said Kommune would open at 11.30am.

Legal notice in the window at Kommune.Legal notice in the window at Kommune.
Legal notice in the window at Kommune.

Stuart Green, boss of dubbing firm Zoo Digital, told The Star that for them it was business as usual.

A spokesperson from Northpoint CH Limited said over recent months there had been issues with the lead tenant ‘failing to comply with its obligations under its lease’.

She added: “As a result, Northpoint CH Limited has taken possession of the property to resolve matters and ensure other occupiers are not adversely affected in the long term. We are committed to supporting Castle House’s business community and are working hard to remedy the situation as quickly as possible – we anticipate all business will be trading again in the next few days.”