Hospitality

Food Hall WiFi for Elle's Coventry at Two Friargate

Elle's is Coventry's first social dining hub and food hall, located at the ground floor of Two Friargate, directly opposite Coventry Train Station. Backed by Dhillon's Brewery, the 8,000 sq ft venue features six independent kitchens and two boutique bars, serving vegan, halal, and non-halal options. Opened on 30 January 2026, Elle's was designed as a "shared living room for the city" — a vibrant space for commuters, families, and visitors alike.

8,000 sq ft Venue Size

6 + 2 Kitchens & Bars

Day One Go-Live

Ongoing Managed Service

The Challenge

Opening a brand new 8,000 sq ft food hall with six independent kitchens and two bars meant Elle's needed connectivity that could handle hundreds of simultaneous guests from day one. Each kitchen and bar requires its own EPOS and payment terminals, all needing reliable, low-latency access. Guest WiFi expectations in a modern dining venue are high — visitors expect instant, seamless connectivity. Behind the scenes, kitchen display systems, CCTV, AV systems, and staff devices all compete for bandwidth. With a fixed opening date of 30 January 2026, there was no room for delays or teething problems.

Our Solution

We deployed a complete Fortinet security and networking solution tailored to the demands of a high-density hospitality environment. A FortiGate 40F firewall anchors the network, providing enterprise-grade security with separate VLANs for guest WiFi, staff devices, and physical EPOS and AV systems — ensuring payment traffic is isolated and secure. A Fortinet switch distributes connectivity across the venue, while FortiAP access points deliver pervasive WiFi coverage across all indoor and outdoor areas, including the dining pods. The network was designed to handle peak capacity from the very first service, with Guest/Staff VLAN separation keeping customer traffic completely separate from business-critical systems.

The Result

Elle's opened its doors on 30 January 2026 with enterprise-grade connectivity ready from day one. All six kitchens and both bars operate on a secure, managed network with no dropped payments or connectivity issues. Guests enjoy fast, reliable WiFi throughout the venue, while EPOS terminals, kitchen displays, and CCTV systems run on isolated, secure VLANs. The ongoing managed service gives the team peace of mind, with Flexible WiFi monitoring and managing the entire network so they can focus on what they do best — great food and drink.

Technical Specification

Firewall	Fortinet FortiGate 40F
Switching	Fortinet Switch
Integration	EPOS, AV & CCTV Systems
Access Points	FortiAP (Indoor & Outdoor)
Network Design	Guest/Staff VLAN Separation

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Elle's Coventry: frequently asked questions

Who provides the WiFi at Elle's Coventry?

Flexible WiFi designed and manages Elle's network: a FortiGate 40F firewall, Fortinet switching and FortiAP access points indoors and out, with separate guest, staff and EPOS VLANs.

How do you design WiFi for a food hall with multiple kitchens?

Give payment and kitchen systems their own secure networks and plan coverage for peak crowds. At Elle's, six kitchens and two bars run EPOS, kitchen displays, AV and CCTV on isolated VLANs, separate from guest WiFi.

Is Elle's part of a larger group?

Yes. Elle's is backed by Dhillon's Brewery, and Flexible WiFi manages WiFi across the group's six venues, including The Almanack in Kenilworth and The Swansea Jack.