Southampton airport opens restaurant to mark Spitfire anniversary by Cheap Flights Booker UK

Southampton airport has celebrated the 74th anniversary of the first flight of the Spitfire with the opening of a new restaurant.

The eatery has been named Mitchell"s Bar & Kitchen after RJ Mitchell, the man who designed and tested the famous aircraft.

On 5 March 1936, the first Spitfire prototype set off for its maiden test flight from Southampton.

The plane played a crucial part in winning World War II for the Allies, with over 22,000 being produced by the time the war ended in 1945.

Southampton airport revealed that Mitchell"s Bar & Kitchen had been designed "with the time-conscious traveller in mind", with all dishes made and delivered in less than ten minutes.

Kevin Brown, managing director of the south-coast gateway, said: "The new Mitchell"s Bar & Kitchen was developed using passenger feedback and offers a much wider range of products to passengers, whether they are wanting to grab some quick refreshments, or sit and relax.

"Naming the facilities after RJ Mitchell is a fitting tribute to his work on this site some 74 years ago today."


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