Project Time Line

We have ambitious plans which may require time and resources to see them into fruition. The pub has been closed for long enough however, so rather than wait for everything to be perfect, we have opened our doors as soon as possible.

The time-line below gives an approximate guide to the order in which we shall try to tackle each sub-project and be opening the pub for business. Plans and drawings will be available for viewing in the Angel Inn once available. Please come and have a look. Your support will be appreciated.

Project Time-line

Purchase

Planning Application

Move In and become operational

(Resolve plumbing issues, electrical safety checks, compliance, wi-fi, tills & phones etc.)

Emergency Repairs

Temporary emergency repairs to outbuilding roof to prevent further water damage

Welcome Rosy Lee's (Caroline)

Coffee Bar & Tea Room into the Garden Room

Alcohol Licence

Survey, service & procure cellar equipment, reconnect lines/cooler/pumps etc.

Open Main Bars

Begin serving alcoholic beverages in the Snug and Piano Bars

Develop Outside Space

Improve disabled access, build covered seating area, additional toilets & kitchen extension

Start Casual Dining Menu

Pies - Pizzas - Platters - Ploughman's - Puddings

Open Grill Menu

Steak & Burger Bar

Open Craft Brewery

Bring back brewing ales to Loddon

Develop Stable & Hayloft open Grill Menu

Shop selling arts, crafts & artisan produce (ale from the brewery), additional pub seating and more pub games, holiday accommodation in the Hayloft

Build Pods

Affordable inn accommodation to ensure revenue stream & long term pub viability

Open Community Smokehouse

Bring life back to the old smokehouse

Artisan Courses

Facilitate courses from charcuterie and brewing to arts, crafts & music making

Who knows what might come next?

Order subject to change due to planning/licensing/resources

We welcome your ideas & support

Wanting to help in any way?

We did not want to see another British pub, a part of our history, a huge community asset, bite the dust by turning into residential accommodation like so many others.

But to succeed we need to diversify and improve our offering. The outbuildings are dilapidated and will be costly to renovate. No one wants to finance or lend funds to hospitality businesses in the current climate and we are new to the sector, which makes this venture doubly difficult. So, support from the community will be instrumental in our success.

Please let us know if you are able to assist with securing further funding, able to help with resources, building materials, time and skills or support in any other way. Any contribution, however great or small, will be most appreciated.