Popular 18th century south Warwickshire inn set to re-open as 'traditional British pie and pint pub'
A popular 18th century pub in south Warwickshire has been sold and is set to re-open.
The Rose & Crown in Ratley has been temporarily closed since December 2024.
Located in the north of the Cotswolds, it had benefited from being part of the community and being well-positioned for visitors to the area's tourist attractions for years before the closure.
It features exposed oak beams and inglenook fires as well as seating for around 50 people across the restaurant and bar area.
New owners Dee and Norm Knight-Barrett introduced themselves via a post on the pub’s Facebook page over the weekend.
They said: “We wanted to reassure everyone that we intend to reopen The Rose & Crown as a traditional British ‘pie and pint’ pub.
“There is quite a bit of work to do internally in particular the cellar and kitchen.
"We want to offer the best beers and pies that we can so we need to carry out some upgrades.
“We will keep you posted with regard to progress so please bear with us.
“We are looking forward to meeting you all and making lots of new friends.”
The pub’s former owners Mark and Vanessa Petterson said they managed to save it from permanent closure 12 years ago.
They added: “We are happy to hand this wonderful pub to the next custodians.
"We are sure the local community will support Norm and Dee and we wish them well.”
The sale, for an undisclosed sum off a freehold asking price of £360,000, was handled by Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co.
The company’s business agent for pubs and restaurants Jonty Green said: “I am delighted to have completed on The Rose & Crown, another example of a closed pub being purchased with the intention to re-open as a pub.
"I look forward to seeing the new custodians re-open this hidden gem.”
For updates on the re-opening visit www.facebook.com/roseandcrownratley