A £300,000 REFURBISHMENT MAKES A SPLASH FOR RIVERSIDE PUB, THE BRITANNIA IN GUILDFORD

Britain’s oldest brewer, Shepherd Neame, has unveiled an impressive £300,000 transformation of its Guildford riverside pub, The Britannia.

The pub in an enviable spot on the banks of the River Wey has undergone three weeks of work to create a fresh and stylish new welcome for its customers, and reopened on Friday (January 30), in time for the Six Nations Championship kick-off.

It has been fully redecorated inside, with a new colour scheme of blues and greens, new artwork brightening the walls, and its seating has been refurbished in complementary colours.

There is a brand new bar, which features an extensive selection of Shepherd Neame’s award-winning beers, including Hürlimann continental lager, which it brews under licence, served from a bespoke ceramic Bavarian-style font, exclusive to The Britannia. Customers can also enjoy a range of acclaimed English wines, premium spirits and cocktails.

The pub, known locally as ‘The Brit’, also has a new back bar, and its toilets have been fully refurbished. It has several large screens for guests to watch sporting events, and will also continue to run its popular live music events. 

The works have also included installing a new kitchen, which will be serving a delicious selection of light bites, sharing platters and pub classics using locally sourced ingredients, as well as its speciality, ‘Pie Corner’ offering a selection of three or more flavours of fresh, handmade pies each day. 

As part of Shepherd Neame’s commitment to sustainability, the pub has been given a full electrical upgrade to improve efficiency, and new energy-saving equipment has also been installed in the cellar.  

Outside, improvements have been made to the spacious terrace at the front of the pub, including introducing new parasols and signage.

Managing Director, Pubs, Jonathon Swaine, said: “We’re very proud of the transformation which we have carried out at The Britannia. It has been providing friendly hospitality for years, and is in a great location, and we wanted to invest in its long-term future by giving it the look and facilities it deserved.

“The team, led by General Manager Libby Britt, are excited to show off their new-look pub and we are confident that the business will continue to go from strength to strength.”
 
To celebrate its new look and offer, there will be an official launch event on Monday, February 24, with live music and a presentation by Shepherd Neame Chief Executive Jonathan Neame.

You can find The Britannia Inn at 9 Millmead, Guildford, GU2 4BE, by calling 01483 572160 or by visiting https://www.britanniaguildford.co.uk. Open throughout the week from 12 noon, it serves food from noon to 9pm Monday to Saturday, and noon to 7pm on Sunday.