Krispy Kreme donuts is among the food and drink outlets opening at Gatwick Airport before Christmas.

The sweet treat shop joins Black Sheep Coffee as one of the new stores opening at the airport before the end of the new year.

Gatwick will also expand its Giraffe World Kitchen restaurant with more tables and a new menu.

Matt Reeve, head of retail at Krispy Kreme, said: “Our newest Krispy Kreme shop at London Gatwick will allow passengers to enjoy not only our iconic melt-in-your-mouth Original Glazed doughnuts made fresh each day, but also barista coffee and awesome shakes – we can’t wait to share the joy with passengers from November.”

Eirik Holth and Gabriel Shohet, co-founders of Black Sheep Coffee added: “We are so excited to be opening our first Black Sheep Coffee in London Gatwick. It is an opportunity for travellers to fuel their journey from the beginning with our 100% specialty-grade coffee.  

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“With London Gatwick being the second busiest airport in the UK, we are looking forward to attracting a wide range of customers from all over the world and having them experience Black Sheep Coffee.”

Krispy Kreme will open in Gatwick’s North Terminal while Black Sheep Coffee will open in both terminals.

Brewdog will also open a bar and kitchen in the North Terminal in December.

Greggs and The Breakfast Club have also opened at Gatwick in recent months.

Rachel Bulford, retail director at Gatwick said: "We've already welcomed several new, big-name brands to London Gatwick this year and the addition of Black Sheep Coffee and Krispy Kreme is fantastic news, as we strive to offer all our passengers an exciting, diverse range of options before they fly.

“Black Sheep Coffee is a well-known brand, particularly across London and the South East, while Krispy Kreme is a globally recognised name – both will add an exciting element to our food and beverage offer.

"The expansion and revamp of Giraffe World Kitchen is also great news for passengers, who will be able to enjoy the new-look menu from December.”