Former Wootton Park student set to open Northampton’s first Mexican fast-food restaurant

The former Greggs at Brackmills Trade Park is to be turned into a Zambrero, which will open on Wednesday September 9.

There are currently 15 of the restaurants across the UK, with 19-year-old Northampton local Caleb Slater securing the lease for the new Mexican restaurant.

It is not Caleb’s first foray into the world of business, he launched a marketplace for buying and selling gift cards when he was just 16. The company, Cards2Cash, now takes over £1million in sales each year and is run by a team in Northampton.

He will continue to run the business alongside opening Zambrero, which he says will create around 10 jobs in the town.

The former Wootton Park School student was inspired to launch the Mexican restaurant when he saw the unit was available.

He said: “I used to work in Brackmills, and when this place became available, I knew that it would be a great opportunity. A fast-food Mexican restaurant selling fresh food is unlike anything in Northampton.

“We are currently looking to open at the start of September, and have a massive launch party including free burritos!

“I’m looking forward to everyone trying the food – my favourite is the pulled pork with all the salsas and chipotle sauce.”

The restaurant will be based at unit two at Brackmills Trade Park. The premises was formerly home to Greggs, which closed the store in 2024 and moved to the larger unit five on Caswell Road.