An American fast-food chain is set to open its first London branch in Kingston this week.

Chick-fil-A will open its Kingston restaurant on Thursday, 5 March, in the site of the former HSBC bank on Eden Street.

The Kingston branch will be the chain's, which has over 3,000 restaurants in the US, second restaurant in the UK.

Its first UK opening was in Leeds back in October and Chick-fil-A has plans to open in Liverpool too.

The Kingston restaurant will be open Monday through Saturday from 10am - 10pm.

The restaurant will remain closed on Sunday, as part of a tradition that originated with the restaurant's founder, Truett Cathy. A spokesperson for Chick-fil-A told Metro that it will "continue to honour that sentiment today".

Mr Cathy, a Southern Baptist, introduced a policy allowing employees to rest, attend church, and spend time with their families.

Customers of the Kingston restaurant will have a choice of several different versions of Chick-fil-A's chicken sandwich, including a classic, a deluxe, and a spicy version.

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The classic is made with a breaded, boneless, seasoned chicken breast, cooked in 100% refined peanut oil, and served on a toasted bun with sliced dill pickles.

Grilled chicken sandwiches are also on the menu, along with grilled or fried chicken nuggets.

For sides, the restaurant offers its infamous waffle fries, a side salad, or a fruit cup. You can also opt for a salad as a main dish, with two options: Cobb Salad or Spicy Fiesta.

There are also a number of sauces and dressings on offer, including Chick-fil-A sauce, barbecue sauce, sweet & spicy sriracha, garden herb ranch, chilli lime vinaigrette, and creamy Caesar dressing.

The drinks selection includes everything from homemade lemonades and ice tea to milkshakes in flavours such as vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, and cookies & cream.

Children's meals are also available, which feature a choice of nuggets, a small side of waffle fries or a fruit cup, and a drink.

News of the Kingston opening first broke in August last year despite a human rights campaigner, Peter Tatchell, leading a campaign against the fast-food chain from expanding to the UK, citing the company's long history of funding organisations that have opposed LGBT+ rights.