NANDO’S has hatched in The Beacon shopping centre in Eastbourne.

Excitement mounted as the Nando’s 34-strong team prepared to flee their nest for the first time yesterday in the new £85 million shopping centre extension in Eastbourne.

Customers used the new escalator in the centre which now has a brand new first floor with Nando’s the first restaurant to open ahead of the arrival of eight-screen Cineworld in the summer.

Bill Plumridge, Manager of The Beacon, said: “This is a big day for Eastbourne.

“We have the long-awaited arrival of Nando’s on the first floor, and we are also looking forward to Cineworld opening later this year.”