One of the UK’s fastest growing fried chicken brands, Miss Millie’s, has announced their next opening, and their first of 2026, for Colchester in Essex.
Miss Millie’s is widely recognised as the UK’s original fried chicken store, and having launched a new look, new recipe and new growth strategy for 2025, they’re now due to open their 14th store this spring in Colchester.
Miss Millie’s started life in Bristol in 1988, and having built a loyal audience with multiple stores across the South West over almost four decades, they’ve begun to branch out across the UK, with openings across Newquay, Edinburgh, Southampton and most recently, Canterbury.
The new Colchester branch will be opening this spring at 10 High Street; a location previously occupied by KFC, and will be run by a new franchisee. The new store will be spread across two floors, with dine-in space for 60 diners as well as plenty of space for takeaway customers on the ground floor. Miss Millie’s will also be available across all major delivery services, including Uber Eats and Deliveroo.
Speaking about the upcoming Colchester opening, Miss Millie’s CEO Andy Purnell said:
“We were thrilled to get such an incredible response to our first opening in the East of the UK in Canterbury last November, so it’s really exciting to be bringing the taste of Miss Millie’s to Essex with our latest Colchester launch. We can’t wait to bring the South-West’s best-loved fried chicken to the Southeast!”
Miss Millie’s Colchester will open at 10 High Street, Colchester, CO1 1DA in the spring, with an official opening date to be announced very soon.
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