Chef & Brewer
Chef & Brewer is a chain of around 127 licensed traditional pub restaurants in the United Kingdom, currently owned by the Greene King subsidiary, Spirit Pub Company.
History
Grand Metropolitan , which later formed part of Diageo, sold Chef & Brewer pubs to Scottish & Newcastle in 1993 in a part cash, part debentures deal of £708 million.[1] In 2003, Scottish & Newcastle auctioned off the Chef & Brewer chain, which was acquired by the Spirit Group. In 2005 the Spirit Group was acquired by Punch Taverns.[2] In 2011 the Chef & Brewer chain became part of Spirit Pub Company plc following its demerger from Punch Taverns. The Spirit Pub Company plc was acquired by Greene King in June 2015.[3]
The pubs are known for their family friendly atmosphere[citation needed] and have recently featured in Tesco Clubcard promotions.[4]
Locations
Many of the pubs operated by Chef & Brewer are historic pub / inn locations:
- The Barley Mow, Clifton Hampden, Oxfordshire, dating to 1352.
- The De Trafford Arms in Alderley Edge dates back over 200 years [5]
- Hutt in Ravenshead was built in 1400 [6]
- Cross Keys in Cleveland became a coaching Inn in 1800
- The Traveller's Rest in Nottingham served as a half-way house for herders of the Goose Fair.[7]
- The Ferry Inn in Wilford, Nottingham, serving the namesake ferry crossing chartered by Edward III that served the city for centuries[8]
- Unicorn in Cheshire dates back over 100 years
- Romper in Altrincham dates back 450 years
- The Blundell Arms in Bolton dates back to at least the early 15th century
- The frontage of the Nags Head in Burntwood dates back to 1650 [9]
- Gatwick Manor in Crawley dates back to the 15th century [10]
External links
References
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- ↑ Giants, Evolution and Over Regulation in Brewing.
- ↑ http://www.cityam.com/218576/popped-corks-pub-partnership-gets-green-light
- ↑ Tesco.com - rewards - Unexpected error
- ↑ http://www.pub-explorer.com/cheshire/pub/detraffordalderleyedge.htm
- ↑ http://www.ashfield-dc.gov.uk/ccm/navigation/leisure-and-culture/tourism-and-heritage/hidden-valleys/annesley-and-ravenshead/;jsessionid=56C021CE17503096AF63D99AF0F85414
- ↑ http://www.chefandbrewer.com/pub-food/travellers-rest/pid-S0621
- ↑ http://www.chefandbrewer.com/pub/ferry-inn-wilford-nottingham/p1184/
- ↑ Nag’s Head, Burntwood
- ↑ Gatwick Manor
