launched a fine dining restaurant in a shipping container

Launched as �hip hidyholes� for the 21st century creative, Kelham Island�s Krynkl development consists of 29 shipping containers, converted into flexible spaces for independent businesses. One Krynkl resident is fine dining eatery J�ro, which offers a unique menu of small plates and tasting menus from Chef Director Luke French, alongside a bio-dynamic and organic wine list. The restaurant has already been awarded two AA rosettes for dishes such as wild stonebass with seashore vinaigrette, celeriac steak with parmesan and truffle emulsion, and Moss Valley pork belly, glazed in Japanese koji paste.

A like-minded community in an upcycled building �We love Kelham Island, having already lived and worked down here for some time and seeing it evolve,� explains Stacey Sherwood, Operations Director of J�ro (which translates to �earth� in old Norse). �Krynkl is part of that evolution, and not only for Kelham Island, but for Sheffield and Yorkshire.� According to Sherwood, J�ro fits in so well as a permanent fixture in the Krynkl development because of a shared ethos between the two. �We focus heavily on no waste in our kitchen and the idea of an upcycled building excited us. �Krynkl is unique and, much like Kelham Island itself, it offers a community within, housing a variety of people and businesses that can offer something to each other.�

Small businesses working together The idea of a business community helping each other was vital to David Cross, who launched the development. According to Cross, Krynkl takes inspiration from the Boxpark scheme in London. �I wanted to create a unique destination that would be architecturally striking, and would encourage small businesses to move in. And, crucially, to work together,� explains Cross. �It isn�t council or local authority led � this is small businesses who have been almost handpicked.� J�ro Restaurant in Kelham Island�s Krynkl development (Photo: Kyle Emmerson) Cross is pleased with the mixture of both more seasoned businesses and new start-ups in the development, as he believes the more experienced entrepreneurs can help mentor the newer businesses. �We have a scheme where we give away a unit to a start-up business, and that will always be part of it � part of the DNA of Krynkl,� he explains.

�We�ll run a competition every year to find the most innovative start-up business that we can move in and help. We can give them a free space, but we can also mentor them and give them advice, if they like.� Nurturing creativity �We wanted to be a 24-hour destination, where you can go for breakfast, you can have a workout, get your hair cut. A mixture of business, leisure and health. And you can have a gin and tonic at the end of the day,� explains Cross. �Obviously I can�t take credit for J�ro, but what it did prove is that there is a place in Kelham Island for fine dining.� Interestingly, few businesses will put down roots long-term in Krynkl. The idea is that the majority will eventually progress into larger premises, leaving the development open for the next generation of start-ups.

The team at J�ro believe that their current location (where they settled after a series of temporary pop-ups) is perfect for their brand and style of innovative cooking. �Our permanent space is now our home and expression of us personally,� says Sherwood. �It was difficult to fully provide this in someone else�s home.� It seems both J�ro and Krynkl will be permanent and positive fixtures in Kelham Island for the foreseeable future, putting Kelham Island on the map for more than just locals. �We have had guests fly in from Europe, and guests travelling from Manchester, Leeds and London,� reveals Sherwood. �But the reaction we have had is fantastic and gives us confidence and determination to keep creating.�
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