The Good Life Group will open its first regional The Diner early next year in Southampton.

The nine-strong group, which is looking to double in size over the next two years, has secured a site Hammerson’s Westquay Watermark scheme.

Last week, managing director Marc Francis-Baum said that the company, which co-founded and owned half of Camden Town Brewery, had a further three sites in legals on top of the opening in the in Southampton and would also look to refurbish current units.

Nick Garston at Restaurant Property acted on the Southampton deal.