A POPULAR Herefordshire pub is still closed - but its brewery is hopeful that it will reopen 'as soon as possible'. 

The Full Pitcher in Ledbury has been shut while its brewery company, Stonegate, looked for a new landlord. 

On July 25, Shaun Bartley announced on the Voice of Ledbury Facebook page that him and his partner, Sophie Knight, were taking it on.

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Mr Bartley said: "Our job is to bring life back to this beautiful building and serve your community and its visitors with a vibrant but non pretentious menu along with a great selection of ales larger and of course Westons Cider. 

"We will be serving an all day breakfast with takeaway option along with freshly ground coffee to go.

"Sophie and I really believe in pubs being pubs and offering something for everyone, ultimately it's your pub so tell us what you want. Is it music, sports or maybe games?

"We have a large outdoor area to play with so lets use it. We want to hear any and all ideas you may have."

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Mr Bartley said that the couple were looking for staff as soon as possible and were happy to accept from school leavers looking for a start in hospitality and thinking of an apprenticeship in bar management or in the kitchen.

He added that they were hoping to open the following Monday (July 31), with a full service ready by the Friday (August 4). 

However, the pub, situated off the Leadon Way/Ross Road roundabout, remains closed. 

A spokesperson for Stonegate said, “A new tenant has taken over the Full Pitcher and is recruiting a general manager to lead the day to day operations at the pub.

"Some internal improvements have taken place and we look to reopen as soon as possible.”

 

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