Middle Eastern and Caribbean restaurant chain, Biblos, has opened a new outlet in Bristol’s vibrant Wapping Wharf development – called Calypso Kitchen. The expansion was made possible after owners Ariel Czaczkes and William Clarke secured a £135,000 funding package from NatWest and Lombard.

Biblos, which offers customers an array of fast, healthy and homemade dishes, already operates two outlets in the heart of Bristol. Wapping Wharf is its third site and represents a new phase of development which will enable the business to recruit additional local employees.

Each Biblos restaurant features a uniquely crafted menu inspired by the local neighbourhood, with tastes and flavours varying from restaurant to restaurant. Biblos is also renowned for catering at festivals such as Glastonbury and at Banksy’s Dismaland Bemusement Park.

As well as employing over forty people from the Bristol area, the business prioritises the use of local suppliers and seasonal produce, with the ultimate goal of giving back to the local community.

“Since securing funding, we have felt completely supported by NatWest and believe that we now have the tools to make our business an even greater success. Our mission is to open as many outlets as possible, and to bring our homemade products to as many people as we can; opening our new restaurant is a great step in the right direction,” said Will Clarke, Co-Owner of Biblos.

NatWest Relationship Manager, Ian Dudley, said: “With its unique blend of cuisines, styles and flavours, Biblos offers something totally different, and its restaurants add vibrancy to the Bristol community. We are passionate about supporting local businesses like them.”

Lombard Senior Relationship Manager Todd Auger said: “It is rewarding to see how much Biblos has grown since receiving assistance. This is a business with a real stake in the community, and its commitment to working with local suppliers will help to give the local economy a boost.”