We visit Bristol's newest hot chicken joint with 7-levels of spice, including one you'll have to sign a waiver

Dave’s Hot Chicken has officially arrive to Cabot Circus today (March 13).

Customers can choose from seven levels of spice ranging from no spice to Reaper-level heat (which you’ll have to sign a waiver to partake in the Reaper challenge).

Bristol’s diverse and well-established food scene makes it a natural home for Dave’s Hot Chicken, whose menu is built around juicy chicken with a hot, Nashville-style seasoning and quintessential side dishes like mac and cheese, cheese fries, and kale slaw. The new restaurant will offer a fast-casual space designed for everything from quick lunches to late-night meals, paired with Dave’s signature oldies playlist and laid-back West Coast feel.

To mark the opening, Dave’s Hot Chicken will be giving one lucky customer the chance to win free chicken for a year. Guests who film a mukbang of their first Dave’s Hot Chicken meal at the Bristol restaurant and geo-tag Dave’s Hot Chicken Bristol on social media will be entered into the draw. The prize includes two meals per week for 52 weeks, with the winner announced via Dave’s social channels.

The Bristol menu will feature Dave’s cult favourites, including chicken tenders and sliders cooked fresh to order, the brand’s seven-level spice scale from No Spice to Reaper (waiver required), and classic sides such as mac & cheese and top-loaded fries. The menu is completed by a range of creamy shakes and fruity slushers.

Keyana Mohammadi, Head of Marketing at Dave’s Hot Chicken UK, said: “Bristol is one of the coolest cities in the UK, so we’ve had our eye on it for a long time. The food scene is thriving and we feel now is the perfect time for Dave’s Hot Chicken to land in the West Country.

“This opening is an important part of our UK growth, but it’s also about becoming part of the local community.

“We’re looking forward to welcoming Bristolians and sharing our take on Nashville-style hot chicken with them.”

Scroll through for a first look inside Dave’s Hot Chicken Bristol or check out the video above.