The Rutland Inn Company, owners of The Red Lion Inn in Stathern, Leicestershire, is seeking a suitable operator to take over the running of its award-winning Vale of Belvoir dining pub.
Ben Jones and Sean Hope (pictured), the duo behind Rutland Inn Company – which also owns The Olive Branch in Clipsham – have recently completed an extensive two-year refurbishment of The Red Lion Inn.
The Stathern pub was named Leicestershire & Rutland Dining Pub of the Year 2015 in the latest Good Pub Guide and has held a Michelin Bib Gourmand for several years.
It is regularly mentioned in the national press as one of the UK’s top food-focused village inns and has recently been listed in The Times 25 Best Country Pubs for Food.
Ben said: “We have run the Red Lion Inn for the past 12 years and both of us believe the time is right to find someone who can continue to successfully run and grow the business.
“This will allow us to focus more fully on The Olive Branch and to spend more time with our families.
“We believe that this is a wonderful opportunity for the right person and we are keen to find an operator who will continue to build on the offering that we have worked so hard to create.
“With more than a decade of experience running the Red Lion Inn, plus 15 years experience operating The Olive Branch, we would be keen to share our knowledge with the right person if they wished to do so.”
The Red Lion Inn’s features include a traditional local bar, an informal lounge, an informal dining area and an elegant dining room. The two dining areas combined can accommodate 80 guests.
The pub’s menu changes daily and it prides itself on using a wide range of local suppliers. The pub has a great local community bar trade as well as a strong dining trade.
Davey & Co is offering the Red Lion Inn for sale on both freehold and leasehold terms, £595,000 freehold or £95,000 for a new free of tie lease with freehold purchase option.
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