Hampshire country pub re-opens following six-figure refurbishment

The Bridge Inn, in Shawford, opened on Monday, May 22 showing off its full refurbishment, with hundreds of thousands of pounds going into modernising the interior and exterior.

The rural spot, which is part of Greene King’s Chef and Brewer Collection of country pubs, has a new outside bar with glass-top gazebos, fitted with heating and lighting, to improve al fresco dining.

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Inside, the inn has room for 20 more guests with new furniture and furnishings throughout.

Alongside the opening is the launch of The Bridge’s spring menu, including weekend brunch, daily specials and seasonal cocktails.

General manager, John Molley, said: “With summer just around the corner, we couldn’t be more excited to show our newly refurbished pub off to our guests both old and new. There’s never been a better time to enjoy premium al fresco dining in our new look garden terrace and we have no doubt it will be hugely popular.

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“Being located next to the beautiful River Itchen makes us a perfect spot to pop in for a drink and sample some premium pub food after a walk around the local area, or a hike through the nearby country trails. We can’t wait to welcome our guests back.”

As part of the revamp, the team is recruiting, with both full and part-time positions available for front-of-house, kitchen staff and management. Those wishing to apply can do so by emailing 6133@greeneking.co.uk, or via Indeed.

Click through the gallery at the top of the page to see more images of the major makeover. For more information go to chefandbrewer.com/pubs/hampshire/bridge/.