Former world champion boxer Amir Khan joined a host of celebrities ahead of the opening of a luxurious new American style diner in Preston. King’s Castle, which has branches in Blackburn and Haslingden, has launched its new diner, complete with a 1950s Chevrolet car, in Church Street, close to the centre of the city. The brand had a restaurant in Lostock Hall but closed it last month to relocate to the new spot.
The restaurant has been styled much like the 40-seater King’s Castle Diner in Darwen Street, Blackburn, which opened in 2021. The Preston branch, which cost around £500,000 to fit out, is slightly bigger with 60 seats and also features a ‘Walk of Fame’ which celebrates legendary movie and sports stars. On the menu at the new location are some of the King’s Castle favourites including, the Darwen Donny, the Philly Cheesesteak and the 'famous' Wagyu Pastrami Sandwich, which is believed to be the 'UKs most expensive halal sandwich'.
Many of these items are a result of King’s Castle’s ongoing partnership with Malik Butchers, a trendy artisan butchers who were featured on Channel 4’s “Aldi’s Next Big Thing” show earlier this year. The restaurant launched its new menu, which includes breakfast items as well as BBQ briskets, at the glitzy opening event. The VIP event over the weekend, which was organised by Overtime Agency, attracted social media stars and guests from across the country, including Amir Khan and his wife Faryal Makhdoom, Blackburn comed.