SINGAPORE - Popular foodie spot Newton Food Centre will be temporarily closed for three months for repairs and renovation works.

The closure will take place from Nov 1, 2022, to Jan 31, 2023, the National Environment Agency said on its website.

A NEA spokesman told The Straits times that works at Newton Food Centre will include painting, mechanical and electrical work, as well as installation of high-volume fans, low-speed fans, and roller blinds in the dining area to keep rainwater out. 

“As the stallholders are unable to continue operating their stalls during R&R due to the closure of the hawker centre, rental remission will be granted for the duration of the work,” said the spokesman. 

The agency also clarified that they offer temporary stalls to hawkers who wish to continue their business at other hawker centres while renovation works take place, but added that no hawker has made a request.

“There will be no increase in stall rentals or service and conservancy charges when the hawker centre reopens.” NEA added.

Newton Food Centre, which was featured in the 2018 hit movie Crazy Rich Asians, is well known for its stalls that sell delectable offerings such as barbecue stingray, fried oyster omelette and Hokkien mee.

Four other hawker centres are currently closed for repair works, including Bukit Panjang Hawker Centre and Ci Yuan Hawker Centre, which will reopen on Nov 30.

Business is expected to resume for the hawkers at Block 2 and 3 Changi Village Road on Nov 14, and Block 115 Bukit Merah View on Nov 10.