Rudy’s Pizza to open in Harrogate and give away 3000 pizzas

Rudy’s Pizza will be opening in the former Banyan Bar & Restaurant in John Street.

To mark the launch, Rudy’s will be giving away 3,000 free pizzas to those who register their details at https://www.rudyspizza.co.uk/location/harrogate/

The arrival to Harrogate follows openings in Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield and in York, where the restaurant opened in July 2024 in the former Shoe Zone on High Ousegate.

The York venue has proven popular with the reviews website Tripadvisor awarding 4.6 stars out of five, based on 190 reviews, ranking the restaurant 119th out of 776 York restaurants. Google awards the York restaurant 4.5 stars out of five based on 405 Googler reviews.

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The new Harrogate pizzeria will be set across 2800 square-foot with approximately 120 covers in the pizzeria and 35 covers outside.

Neal Bates, managing director of Rudy’s Pizza, said: “From speculation in the press to excited comments across social media, the Harrogate community’s enthusiasm to welcome Rudy’s to the neighbourhood has been fantastic.

“We’re pleased to now be able to confirm our opening as we prepare to welcome current Rudy’s lovers and soon-to-be fans to our new pizzeria.

“Harrogate is renowned for its brilliant food and drink scene, vibrant visitors and unique culture, spanning everything from music to crime writing festivals, which Rudy’s is very excited to be part of.

“With 3,000 pizzas available to claim on us, we’re delighted to open with a bang and be offering a true authentic Neapolitan experience right here in Harrogate.”

Recruitment for 20 staff is underway, including highly skilled pizzaiolo roles, offering training at Rudy’s in-house academy to teach both experienced chefs and first time pizzaioli the Rudy’s signature Neapolitan style.

Looking to recruit across the board, with a particular focus on experienced supervisors and assistant manager roles, the award-winning employer will be holding recruitment days for both full and part time positions closer to the opening date.

Rudy’s makes authentic Neapolitan-style pizzas, including classic recipes such as Marinara, Margherita and Calabrese.

There will also be a bar offering Italian spritzes, Italian and local lagers, and cocktails.

Since launching in 2015, Rudy’s has grown from one base in Manchester to 36 pizzerias nationwide. The Harrogate pizzeria will be its second opening this year, with more plans in the pipeline for the rest of 2026.

To apply for roles at Rudy’s go to: https://careers.wearemissionmars.com/rudys