Tim Hortons in Gosport: Where will it be? What will it sell? When will it open?

The chain was given planning permission for a new branch in Gosport, which will be its first in Hampshire, at a meeting of Gosport Borough Council on February 8 2023 despite some local concerns in may have a negative impact on the area.

In August it was given planning permission for its signage and plans to extend its opening hours are also in the process of being decided.

This is everything we know about the plans so far:

Where will the new restaurant be?

The new building will be situated at Fareham Business Park in Lederle Lane, Gosport adjacent to KFC.

What is proposed?

The coffee shop/restaurant building would be situated to the west of the site with car parking on its eastern side and the drive-through lanes on the southern side of the site. The proposals include an outdoor seating area on the east side of the building.

It currently has permission to open between 7am and 11pm Mondays to Saturdays, and 8am and 10pm on Sundays and bank holidays, but it had applied to Gosport Borough Council for permission to extend this to between 6am and midnight every day. However it has now amended this to seeking permission for between 6am and 11pm Mondays to Saturdays and between 6.30am and 10.30pm on Sundays and bank holidays.

What will it sell?

Hot drinks, doughnuts and pancakes and other fast-food items will be on the menu which will also include breakfast items and burgers.

Why is Tim Horton’s so famous?

in 1964 Tim Horton, a National Hockey League Legend, opened the first store in Ontario in Canada and then later introduced its famous ‘The Timbit’ in 1976 which has become iconic with the restaurant's customers. It opened its first UK branch in 2017. When the chain opened a branch in Chichester, West Sussex last year there was great excitement with people queuing from the early hours of the morning to be among the first in line for its opening.

How many jobs will it create?

The proposed drive-through restaurant is estimated by the applicant to create 50 FTE jobs.

When will it open?

There is no opening date so far and any work at the site has stopped. Want to find out more? Head to timhortons.co.uk