Queues stretched around the block at the opening of the new Burger King restaurant in Chester on Monday.

A total of 1,000 free burgers were being given out to customers at the opening of the new fast food venue at Chester Retail Park from 10am.

As an additional opening day incentive, the customer who claimed the 100th free burger on the day will win a year's supply of Burger King at the new restaurant.

The opening of the new Burger King marks a return of the fast-food chain to the city, which in the past had restaurants on Bridge Street and Foregate Street.

The new retail park restaurant, which has created 25 jobs, offers table service, so customers can place their order at the counter, take their seats, and have their meals presented to them.

Limited-edition Burger King UK tote bags were also be given out to mark the opening.

The first week of the new Burger King will see opening hours of 10am-7pm on Monday, 10am-8pm on Tuesday, 10am-9pm on Wednesday-Thursday and 10am-10pm on Friday-Sunday.

From then on, the following Mondays-Thursdays it will be open 10am-10pm, Fridays-Saturdays 10am-11pm and Sundays 10am-10pm.