A NEW burger joint is coming to town after the council gave it the green light. 

Hubbox, a south chain, hopes to be open in the county town this spring in the building which formerly housed Roots Cafe and Red-Hot Razzberry. The location has become an eyesore in the town.  

Taunton Deane Borough Council gave the restaurant the green light on April 18.

The chain currently has restaurants in St Ives, Truro, Pentewan Sands, Exeter, Bristol and Plymouth - it considers itself to be a South West family.

The menu features a range of burgers, hotdogs and fries and a selection of drinks. 

Founder Richard Boon said: “Taunton has a thriving high street but with limited casual dining, our research shows that we will be well received in Taunton with our all day dining menu and extensive drinks list. 

"We can’t wait to get in there, start knocking walls down, get the kitchen in and open the doors.”

Hubbox recently won the Bristol Good Food Award for best chain.

The chain has also applied for a licence to serve alcohol between 10am and 10.30pm from Sunday to Thursday and 10am until 11.30pm on Friday and Saturday.