POPULAR street food traders will bring a range of much-loved international cuisines to Teesside, when a new leisure development opens its doors.

The final touches are being put on STACK Middlesbrough, the new container village which will become an exciting new addition to the town’s hospitality and entertainment scene.

And now the team behind the scheme – which is being created at the undercroft where the A66 flyover meets Exchange Square -  have unveiled the five vendors who will be operating the street food offerings at the site.

Although STACK is new to the town, some of the food traders have a long association with Middlesbrough and are now looking forward to having a more permanent base.

Opening at STACK Middlesbrough will mark the tenth outlet for Greek food specialists, Acropolis, which have been regulars at the Orange Pip Market for the past seven years.

“We love Middlesbrough and we have lots of customers who come to eat our food at Orange Pip Market,” said Filip Tachan of Acropolis.

“It’s a great place and we have loved meeting so many people over the past  few years, so when the opportunity to be part of STACK Middlesbrough came up, we didn’t hesitate.”

His words are echoed by Alex Hindson who runs Bao Down, which offers a range of filled bao buns, gyozas, katsu curries and loaded fries, who has also been a regular at Orange Pip Market and was originally from Newton Aycliffe.

“When I was younger we’d always come to Middlesbrough for a night out and it’s always had a fantastic music and street food scene,” he said.

“It absolutely suits STACK down to the ground and I’m very excited for it opening.

“We’re going to be in a great location with a really urban feel and I can’t wait.”

 The food line-up includes Brack Burger, which has a huge following thanks to their high quality, homemade burgers, with the remaining two street food stalls occupied by Holy Duck, renowned for its selection of duck wraps as well as loaded fries and ZZA Pizzeria, which specialises in authentic pizzas, cooked to order.

Along with the food outlets, STACK Middlesbrough will have three bars, along with a central plaza with seating and a stage for live entertainment.

Neill Winch, CEO of STACK, believes there is a great variety of food on offer.

“Our goal has always been to create a unique, vibrant destination that reflects the town’s love for great food and entertainment,” he said. “We’re excited to bring this mix of street food, which has proven to be very popular and well-loved, to the people of Middlesbrough.

“With the combination of diverse cuisine, three bars and a central plaza for live entertainment, we believe STACK Middlesbrough will become a must-visit spot that truly adds to the area’s hospitality scene.”

STACK Middlesbrough will comprise 25 shipping containers which are currently being put in place.

The hope is that the development will be open early December