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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

  1. ↑ http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/bottoms-up-for-grand-met-with-shift-in-focus-to-potent-brands-1508369.html Bottom's up for Grand Met with shift in focus to potent brands, The Independent 3 October 1993
  2. ↑ Giants, Evolution and Over Regulation in Brewing.
  3. ↑ http://www.cityam.com/218576/popped-corks-pub-partnership-gets-green-light
  4. ↑ Tesco.com - rewards - Unexpected error
  5. ↑ http://www.pub-explorer.com/cheshire/pub/detraffordalderleyedge.htm
  6. ↑ http://www.ashfield-dc.gov.uk/ccm/navigation/leisure-and-culture/tourism-and-heritage/hidden-valleys/annesley-and-ravenshead/;jsessionid=56C021CE17503096AF63D99AF0F85414
  7. ↑ http://www.chefandbrewer.com/pub-food/travellers-rest/pid-S0621
  8. ↑ http://www.chefandbrewer.com/pub/ferry-inn-wilford-nottingham/p1184/
  9. ↑ Nag’s Head, Burntwood
  10. ↑ Gatwick Manor
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