The KFC restaurant in Barkingside is expanding.

The fried chicken chain, in High Street, has taken over a former hairdressers next door to double its size.

A KFC spokesman said: “We’re really excited to have started work on expanding our Barkingside High Street restaurant.

“The newly refurbished restaurant will have a brand new seating area to provide a great dining experience, and we look forward to welcoming local residents to our new and improved store.”

The restaurant will fully re-open at the end of February.