A gem in the village

This pub/restaurant was owned by a family with a chain of twelve pubs all of a similar type.
At the beginning of the pandemic the firm went bust & they were all empty for a good eighteen months.
Thankfully someone bought this one, did it up again & it’s back providing lovely meals.
The only sad bit is they are really struggling for staff which seems to be a common problem.

@sarah19 & husband Allan & I had our lunch here during the summer. Sadly Harry wasn’t well enough after his hip operation & covid.

Three good things:
1. Shopping for a few Christmas supplies.
2. I sold the bike online then unsold it! The guy buying it was incredibly rude & I didn’t want my poor bike going to him….he has asked why but I haven’t answered him..my prerogative!
3. Reading my Ella Risbridger cookery book…..I’m going to cook Midnight Chicken on Saturday for friends coming round!

[julia]

Looks a very welcoming Pub.. pleased its back on its feet..
Good for you standing your ground re bike 🏍 shouldn't have to put up with rudeness..

[Pat Knowles]

@julzmaioro I was letting him have it cheap too….he might have been appreciative! Not a please or thank you & just said ‘ will come tomorrow, send address!

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

That looks a warm and confortable pub Pat, you can take me there if I venture tup north sometime. FAV

[Dianne]

Nice that the pub has reopened. I hope your midnight chicken works out well.

[Krista Marson]

looks so quaint

[carol white]

It looks inviting, nice that it's opened up again

[Pat Knowles]

@ladymagpie With pleasure Heather!

[Bep]

Nice the local pub has reopenend.

[Judith Johnson]

Good to hear that the pub has reopened. We have a village near here which lost it's pub. It was eventually taken over by a village co-operative and is now running very sucessfully and has good food

[Beryl Lloyd]

Nice to have your local reopening ! Ha had a smile re your bike transaction - I do not blame you - there is never need for rudeness ! As for your Midnight Chicken - very intriguing !!!!!!!!!

[bkb in the city]

Restaurants here are also struggling to find staff

[Babs]

Good to hear the pub has reopened. Covid has done so much damage to businesses of all kinds.

[KWind]

Lovely building! I like how you composed the scene.

[Pat Knowles]

@beryl He honestly had no idea why I changed my mind…I could have got into a conversation but resisted! Had to bite my tongue!

[sarah]

hoping you find someone that will love your bike -- what a charming looking pub

[Maggiemae]

An enchanting pub- so inviting! I get so angry about anti vaccine people - their choices affect so many people and businesses!

[Phil Howcroft]

it looks like a lovely pub, very English I think

[Rick Schies]

It will be a long time to bounce back from all that has occurred during the past year and a half.

[GaryW]

Great looking place!

[Jane Pittenger]

Good for you doing the unselling

[Dione Giorgio]

Looks a very welcoming place. Like Phil said Looks very English.

[Lou Ann]

So wonderful this lovely place is open again. Every single business in our area is advertising for help, so yes it is a very common, world wide problem.