In an exclusive announcement to Punchline-Gloucester.com, developers behind Gloucester Food Dock have announced the latest business to join the waterside dining destination.

Sarah Mansfield, of Ladybellegate Estates, was a guest on this morning's instalment of Punchline Business Briefers and provided an update of progress on the project.

She said: "We have been on site since September 2021 and it is all getting very exciting.

"You can now see the structure taking shape and the steels went in so you can how see the different levels that we have got.

"Businesses will trade at quayside, the deck level and then we have the lovely townhouses at the top two levels which are accessed off Commercial Road."

And within her segment, she exclusively revealed the latest food offering to the panel.

"Elote will be another name to join, bringing authentic Mexican cuisine to Gloucester Food Dock," said Sarah Mansfield.

"This unit will have a slightly different feel and vibe to other street food type offers. It will have cool and natural interiors, fine attention to detail and ingredients sourced directly from Mexico."

Elite will be run by Lewis Spencer, the Cheltenham based chef behind Chuck burgers which is also set to open at the development. Chuck will offer burgers, using aged UK reared ex dairy cow beef and also a brunch menu along with coffee, smoothies and juices.

Once complete, Gloucester Food Dock will be home to 15 independent food and drink businesses drawn from Gloucestershire and the surrounding regions and is expected to create up to 120 jobs.

The new mexican offering from Elote is said to complement previously announced businesses Bella Mia, Wholly Geolato, Siblings Gin, Strip Steak and aforementioned Chuck.

Sarah added: "We are really grateful for the support and enthusiasm from Gloucester. It really has been fantastic and we have really enjoyed with working with everyone and getting this ready for the city.

"Despite the strange times and cost of living crisis, we still seeing a huge level of interest for this project.

"We are actually turning away national brands because we want it to be filled with local and independent businesses.

"We are still looking for southern and east asian food businesses, as well as a cafe, coffee and brunch food place. We want something very interesting."