Muswell Hill opening: What do you get in a Pret?

The chain's first shop was actually just down the road in Hampstead in 1984, before the brand was sold and ballooned into the international operation it is now.

In Muswell Hill it has opened at 197 Broadway, which was formerly Rakha and Clarks.

Guy Meakin, interim managing director UK and Ireland at Pret A Manger, said: “We want to bring Pret’s freshly made food and organic coffee to even more people, which is why we’re delighted to be opening a new shop in Muswell Hill with our franchise partner Carebrook.

"We are hiring 15 new Team Members and we’re excited to welcome our first customers this week.

"As part of our ongoing work to help alleviate homelessness and poverty, where possible surplus freshly made food from the new shop will be donated to local charities at the end of each day via The Pret Foundation.”

A Pret coffee and wrap (Image: PA)

Pret has recently announced that from December 1, 2022, all UK employees will receive a 5% pay increase. Counter staff will be paid between £10.30 and £11.55 per hour and baristas up to £12.50 per hour.

To apply for a job at Pret, visit pret.teamtailor.com

What you get at a Pret:

Breakfast: Porridge can come plane or packed with additions including chocolate, banana and coconut. Yoghurt comes stuffed with a variety of fruit and nuts. All the usual pastries are available, as well as a range of egg baguettes and breakfast rolls. 

Sandwiches: Chicken, avocado, etc etc in the sandwiches. But also open sandwiches,  wraps, and stuffed deli rolls including the All Day Vegan Breakfast Rye Roll and a Scandi Style Salmon Rye Roll.

Hot food: Varieties of macaroni cheese, vegan chilli enchilada, soups toasted sandwiches and pastries.

Salad: Healthy salads are available, as well as a "protein pot" containing two eggs and some spinach.

Snacks: Hazelnut truffles, caramel waffles, and a load of nuts.

Fruit: In a pot - or apples and bananas as nature intended them.

Pret salads (Image: PA)