The team behind a fried chicken restaurant in Leamington have decided to close their doors for good.

Yardbirds opened in Warwick Street on February 1, 2025, in the former Smowkhaus site.

The business started as a street food venture and then progressed into also having two restaurants – one in Stirchley, Birmingham, and one in Leamington.

However, less than a year after opening in the town, the owners have decided not to reopen in Leamington this year, following a Christmas break.

Yardbirds in Leamington has closed its doors for good. Photos by Yardbirds.

placeholder image — Yardbirds in Leamington has closed its doors for good. Photos by Yardbirds.

In their goodbye message, the owners thanked the Leamington community for its support since it opened in the town.

A spokesperson from Yardbirds said: “After closing over Christmas, we wanted to share that we won’t be reopening our Leamington restaurant in 2026.

“We gave it our all and are leaving with full hearts, lots of happy memories, and plenty of lessons learned along the way.

"Running a small business isn’t always easy, but we’re proud of what we built here and grateful for the journey.

Yardbirds in Leamington has closed its doors for good. Photo by Yardbirds.

“Being part of the Leamington community has meant a lot to us. Thank you for every visit, every kind word, and every takeaway, your support truly means a lot.

“A huge shout out to our amazing Leamington team. We achieved so much as a team and we are so grateful for all the care, hard work and good times you gave the place.

“This is by no means goodbye though, you can still find us at our Stirchley restaurant and our Street Food pitches, and we’d love to see you there.”