Popular country pub to close after landlord who turned its fortunes around calls time
A pub brought back from the brink and turned around by a committed young chef, is set to close.
George Cavendish took over the Feathers Inn in Brockton near Much Wenlock in January 2022, when the pub had a one-star hygiene rating.
The 33-year-old turned it around, and the food-orientated pub was subsequently given a four-star certificate and became one of the most popular country pubs in the area.
But the chef turned pub owner, who used to also run the Glutton Club at Shrewsbury's Welsh Bridge, has announced that he's now calling time at the Feathers Inn.
Announcing that the pub is set to close at the end of August on Facebook, George said on Monday: "Sadly I have had to make the decision to close the Feathers Inn and move on to pursue new business ventures.
"Together with the amazing team that work here, I have made every effort to make this wonderful pub a success and I feel we have achieved this.
"Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond our control we have no choice but to hand back the keys.
"I have been overwhelmed by the response to the news that we are closing.
"I couldn't be more grateful for the help and support over these last few months, and i will be missing all the amazing people and locals I have met along the way as they walk past me in the open kitchen to stop for a chat.
"I will miss the Feathers at Brockton a great deal. Please come in for a drink and a meal soon and celebrate the end of an amazing chapter, we will be open as usual from Tuesday to Sunday."
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