There's less than a month to go before a popular Nottinghamshire pub reopens - almost a year to the day it was almost destroyed by a devastating blaze. A fire broke out at the Tap & Run, in Upper Broughton, on the border with Leicestershire, in the early hours of June 11.
Since then, a £1.3m rebuild has been under way to restore the gastro pub, owned by cricketers Harry Gurney and Stuart Broad. The fire was caused by laundry igniting in a tumble dryer upstairs. Flames licking the roof could be seen in neighbouring villages on the Leicestershire border.
Harry Gurney, managing director of The Cat & Wickets Pub Company, said: “We are really looking forward to opening our doors once again and welcoming guests back to the Tap & Run. A large team of people have worked really hard on the pub’s restoration and renovation.
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"While it was devastating to have to close our doors due to the fire, it has given us an unexpected opportunity to make some improvements which we know our customers will be delighted with.”
Stuart Broad added: “The pub was performing really well when we had to unfortunately close our doors. We are so excited to get back to doing what we do best – delivering outstanding customer service.”
The majority of the original Tap & Run team will be returning to the venue, led by the management team of Jack Whitehead, Anna Mooney and Laura Symington.
Customers will notice changes when the pub reopens its doors on Monday, June 26. Avril Gurney, director of The Cat & Wickets Pub Company, said: "Guests can expect a fresh look and feel to the pub.
"The layout is similar to before, but with a more spacious bar area due to the reduced size of the bar. This allows for some more casual dining and drinking space. Additional fixed seating provides more comfortable dining spaces throughout the pub.”
The Cat and Wickets Pub Company has worked with interior designers Sarum Design to give the Tap & Run a new look and feel ahead of its relaunch. “Inspired by the lush countryside around it, the Tap & Run has taken its inspiration from nature,” said Jess Earle, interior designer at Sarum Design. “Against a background palette of greens and earthy colours are rattan pendants and planters, oak tables and a marble bar top with exposed brickwork to add to the layers of texture.”
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