Chris previously worked in technical services at Fuller Smith and Turners Brewery in London. Rachel was a primary school teacher. The arrival of their daughter made them think about moving out of London but they had no thought at the time of running a pub.…
The Star Inn is in the small village of Porkellis, about 2 miles off the main A394 Helston road. With around 250 residents living in the village, there is a small church and village hall and a school and a campsite nearby. The pub had…
The Three Golden Cups is located in Southerndown and on the heritage coastline, near the town of Bridgend. The pub, which is the only one in the village, is actually on the coastal pathway. Southerndown is a small village with no other facilities; just a…
BACKGROUND The Cross Keys is situated in the village of Dilham in North Norfolk; Dilham is a small village with a population of 300, and lacking any amenities other than the pub. The pub is under the enthusiastic ownership of Paul & Karen Grothier, who…
Background Owned by Hall & Woodhouse, The White Horse is a typical Dorset roadside village pub, which dates back to the early 18th Century.The pub has an inglenook fireplace and two dining rooms, one of which opens onto the decked patio area outside.Chris Sargent, the…
The Queen's Head is situated in the rural village of Saddington which is some 8/10 miles South East of Leicester. Julian Benton and Chris Lewis-Sharman have a Tenancy with Everards and took over the Queens Head in February 2013. The pub has been extensively refurbished…
When the Angler’s Rest pub was threatened with closure and redevelopment by Admiral Taverns, Bamford Community Society was set up to purchase the pub. At one time, Bamford boasted a number of public houses but gradually all closed until the Angler’s Rest was the last…
Hayley & John Carter hold this Forest of Dean two bar pub on lease from a private freeholder. They receive good support from regulars but their business was financially insecure. The indications were that if they failed then the freeholder would not seek another lessee…
