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27 October 2009
Hertfordshire pub boosted by £214k transformation
Sales at a Hertfordshire pub have more than trebled, despite the credit crunch, thanks to a major £214,000 investment by pub company Admiral Taverns.
The Boot on High Street in Kimpton was given a complete refurbishment in August this year, which involved creating five bed and breakfast rooms in a disused barn at the back of the pub as well as reroofing, redecorating and rewiring the pub and rebuilding the conservatory.
Business has been booming ever since, according to Barry and Roberta Smith who’ve been running The Boot since December 2006.
Barry said: “We were trading well before the refurbishment but now we’re doing even better.
“Roberta and I had invested some of our own money in improving the pub – we replaced the toilets and re-carpeted – but we could only afford to scratch the surface when it came to all the work that needed doing, so the investment from Admiral has been of huge benefit.
“It was Roberta’s idea to convert the barn into rooms to let. Although it’s been a big job, it’s all been worth it as the rooms look fantastic and have proved to be extremely popular.”
The Smiths have surrounded themselves with a trusted team of staff, including a full-time chef. The re-decorated restaurant, which serves a variety of lunch time snacks ,mains and full English breakfasts, is particularly popular with locals.
Barry continued: “The restaurant is busy throughout the week, especially since we introduced breakfast, and is full every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night.
“The revamp has helped us to attract a host of new customers and given us the potential to do so much more.”
Peter Smith, business development manager for Admiral Taverns, said: “We’re keen to support landlords like Roberta and Barry who have a lot of passion and enthusiasm for their pub by giving them a platform to try something new and helping them make the most of their business.
“We feel it’s important to invest in popular community pubs and ensure the right people are behind the bar. We have a number of available pubs in the area and are always on the look out for potential landlords.”
To find out more about running a pub in the area contact Admiral Taverns’ recruitment team on 0845 0708950 or visit www.admiraltaverns.co.uk.
The Boot on High Street in Kimpton was given a complete refurbishment in August this year, which involved creating five bed and breakfast rooms in a disused barn at the back of the pub as well as reroofing, redecorating and rewiring the pub and rebuilding the conservatory.
Business has been booming ever since, according to Barry and Roberta Smith who’ve been running The Boot since December 2006.
Barry said: “We were trading well before the refurbishment but now we’re doing even better.
“Roberta and I had invested some of our own money in improving the pub – we replaced the toilets and re-carpeted – but we could only afford to scratch the surface when it came to all the work that needed doing, so the investment from Admiral has been of huge benefit.
“It was Roberta’s idea to convert the barn into rooms to let. Although it’s been a big job, it’s all been worth it as the rooms look fantastic and have proved to be extremely popular.”
The Smiths have surrounded themselves with a trusted team of staff, including a full-time chef. The re-decorated restaurant, which serves a variety of lunch time snacks ,mains and full English breakfasts, is particularly popular with locals.
Barry continued: “The restaurant is busy throughout the week, especially since we introduced breakfast, and is full every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night.
“The revamp has helped us to attract a host of new customers and given us the potential to do so much more.”
Peter Smith, business development manager for Admiral Taverns, said: “We’re keen to support landlords like Roberta and Barry who have a lot of passion and enthusiasm for their pub by giving them a platform to try something new and helping them make the most of their business.
“We feel it’s important to invest in popular community pubs and ensure the right people are behind the bar. We have a number of available pubs in the area and are always on the look out for potential landlords.”
To find out more about running a pub in the area contact Admiral Taverns’ recruitment team on 0845 0708950 or visit www.admiraltaverns.co.uk.
Notes to editors
Admiral Taverns was formed in 2003. It has expanded rapidly and has just under 2500 community pubs across England and Wales, making it the UK’s largest independent owner and operator of tenanted and leased pubs. It offers tailored and flexible tenancy and lease agreements, encouraging its landlords to run pubs their way. Admiral Taverns is based in Chester. For more information visit www.admiraltaverns.co.uk Back to top | More Admiral Taverns stories
