Maray to Open in Chester This Winter

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We love working with good people, they make our business what it is and enable us to deliver unforgettable experiences to our guests every day. We work hard, hold ourselves to the highest standards and aim to be the best that we can be every day.

 

Our values:

 

Care: we care about delivering excellent food, drink and hospitality, we see the person we are interacting with, be it colleague, guest or supplier

 

Honesty & Integrity: we do what we say we’ll do and we own our mistakes, using them as an opportunity for development

 

Passion: we understand the devil is in the detail

Maray, the independent, Liverpool-born restaurant group known for its vibrant Middle Eastern-via-Paris inspired sharing plates, carefully chosen wines and exceptional cocktails, will open at Chester’s Northgate this winter. 

Taking inspiration from the Parisian arrondissement of Le Marais, a neighbourhood renowned for its bustling charm and queue-worthy falafel, Maray is already recognised as a go-to destination for exciting dishes and great atmosphere in both Liverpool and Manchester. 

The team are focussed on creating an intimate, thoughtfully designed space which makes best use of the beautiful windowed frontage and cosy corners to the back – perfect for people watching over lunch and date night alike. The new restaurant will feature a menu of long standing favourites such as the Disco Cauliflower; a much loved explosion of crisp cauliflower, harissa, tahini, zhug, pomegranate and sumac, their famous falafel, and instagram’s darling – a Medjool date bread and butter pudding.  Maray also makes room for regular seasonal specials, all served in the much-celebrated sharing style that sits at the heart of the Maray experience.

Employee Benefits

  • Free staff meals (fuelled by our kitchen’s finest each shift)
  • £240 VIP card to use across all sites
  • Enhanced maternity & paternity package
  • Free gym membership
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Two mega parties a year to reward your hard work
  • Refer-a-friend bonuses (£500 FT / £250 PT)
  • Mental health & financial support via Hospitality Action
  • Two‑year loyalty bonus
  • Fully-funded professional development opportunities, including international trips

Employee Benefits

Free staff meals (fuelled by our kitchen’s finest each shift)


£240 VIP card to use across all sites


Enhanced maternity & paternity package


Free gym membership


Cycle to Work scheme


Two mega parties a year to reward your hard work


Refer-a-friend bonuses (£500 FT / £250 PT)


Mental health & financial support via Hospitality Action


Two‑year loyalty bonus


Fully-funded professional development opportunities, including international trips

What some people are saying about Maray Chester

A new chapter for Chester: see what’s being said about Maray’s arrival.

James Bates


Co-founder and Managing Director, said: “We’re absolutely thrilled to be bringing our fourth Maray site to Chester. It’s a city I have previously worked in and long admired, and we feel it shares a lot of the same spirit and character that made us fall in love with our first site on Bold Street. We can’t wait to open the doors and become part of the community. “

Tom White


Co-founder and Brand Director said: “We’ve worked closely with Cheshire West and Chester Council to find this lovely building and we’re grateful for their support as we prepare to arrive! It’s a really spacious site and we’ve got a surprise or two up our sleeves to bring something fresh and new to the people of Chester.”

Nathan Pardoe


Councillor & Cabinet Member for Inclusive Economy, Regeneration and Digital Transformation, said: “The arrival of Maray in Northgate is great news for Chester, bringing an innovative and fresh culinary concept to the city and creating new jobs. Thank you to Maray for choosing Chester to expand their business.”

Tom Prescott


From Barker Proudlove, who acted on behalf of the Landlord, Cheshire West and Chester Council added, “We are delighted to be able to secure Maray for Chester Northgate. They have been a long-term target for the development and provide a strong fit by elevating the tenant mix while offering something new to the scheme.” Sixteen Real Estate acted on behalf of Maray.

Exciting new opportunities!

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