<P> In October 2003 , Krispy Kreme Doughnuts opened their first store location in the United Kingdom . The store situated in the world - famous Harrods department store in London became one of 35 stores in the UK , but it closed in June 2011 . A Leeds store opened on 5 July 2010 and was the furthest away from the Greater London area until September 2012 , which saw the opening of the Gateshead store situated in the MetroCentre. 3 Stores have been opened in Manchester and were the furthest away from the Greater London area until the Leeds and Gateshead locations opened . ( Krispy Kreme no longer has franchise opportunities or development rights available in the United Kingdom , according to its website ) . Other stores outside Greater London include Birmingham ( inside Selfridges ) , Oxford , Portsmouth ( 2 locations ) , Southampton , Milton Keynes , Brighton , Gatwick Airport , Hull in St Stephen 's Shopping Centre , Telford , Stansted Airport , Preston , Lancashire and Luton Airport . </P>
<P> In October 2003 , Krispy Kreme Doughnuts opened their first store location in the United Kingdom . The store situated in the world - famous Harrods department store in London became one of 35 stores in the UK , but it closed in June 2011 . A Leeds store opened on 5 July 2010 and was the furthest away from the Greater London area until September 2012 , which saw the opening of the Gateshead store situated in the MetroCentre. 3 Stores have been opened in Manchester and were the furthest away from the Greater London area until the Leeds and Gateshead locations opened . ( Krispy Kreme no longer has franchise opportunities or development rights available in the United Kingdom , according to its website ) . Other stores outside Greater London include Birmingham ( inside Selfridges ) , Oxford , Portsmouth ( 2 locations ) , Southampton , Milton Keynes , Brighton , Gatwick Airport , Hull in St Stephen 's Shopping Centre , Telford , Stansted Airport , Preston , Lancashire and Luton Airport . </P>
where was the first krispy kreme store located
where was the first krispy kreme store located
Harrods department store in London
Harrods department store in London