The Pilgrim Inn at Marchwood near Southampton is celebrating after winning Fuller’s Hampshire Dish of the Year competition, held in conjunction with The Hampshire Food Festival. The objective of the competition was for Fuller’s pub chefs to create a dish based on locally sourced ingredients that they would happily serve on their pub menu. The winning dish was New Forest … [Read more...]
Christie + Co markets former CCT Pub Group sites
Acting on behalf of Robert Hewitt of Gibson Hewitt & Co, Joint Administrators of Jack Beards Limited & Swan Inns (Kent) Limited, Christie + Co is marketing the leasehold interest of five pubs formerly operated by the CCT Group. The package of pubs comprises the Blue Anchor, the Crooked Billet, and the Holly Bush, which are all based in south east London; the … [Read more...]
Lower levels of contaminating bacteria by up to 99.99%
Microbiologist calls on hospitality industry to do more following outbreak of norovirus A leading microbiologist is calling on the hospitality and leisure industry to take more drastic action to minimise the risk of customers and staff being infected with potentially harmful microorganisms following a food poisoning outbreak at the Hilton Hotel in Glasgow. Dr Richard … [Read more...]
Travelodge secured for St Austell Brewery lodge
Acting on behalf of St Austell Brewery, the brewer and pub operator, Christie + Co has sold the leasehold interest of the 42-bedroom wing of the Victoria Inn & Lodge near St Austell, to Travelodge, the budget hotel operator, for an undisclosed sum. Located in the village of Roche, the Victoria Inn &Lodge is a traditional coaching inn dating back to 1642. The current … [Read more...]
Northumberland freehold sold to Amber Taverns
Acting on behalf of a private client, Christie + Co has sold the freehold of the Pullman public house in Blyth, Northumberland, to Amber Taverns, the Preston-based pub group, for an undisclosed sum, off an asking price of £145,000. Situated on the edge of Blyth town centre, the Pullman comprises a 50-cover open-plan bar, beer garden and two-bedroom owner’s … [Read more...]