The Publican Awards winner, which is part of the Heartwood Collection Group which also runs 14 Brasserie Blanc restaurants, has plans to open 60 sites by 2027.
It recently revealed that the Ragged Robin in Godalming, Surrey, would be it sixth pub with rooms.
The Alchemy-backed business rebranded almost two years ago with the aim of becoming the market-leading operator of freehold premium pubs and pubs-with-rooms in the UK when it went live with a new look in July 2023.
Refurbishment
The listed building at the White Hart has undergone a refurbishment including the addition of an extension to the rear to create over 150 internal dining seats together with an additional 50 seats outside.
To the front, the beamed bar boasts a number of fire places together with semi-private spaces for private dining.
The pub will be run by general manager Pete Hider and head chef Amaresh Nandan, who will offer a seasonally changing, sustainably sourced menu in line with Heartwood’s three-star rating from the Sustainable Restaurant Association.
Programme of activities
Over the coming weeks, the team has put together a programme of activities to celebrate the opening of the pub including live music on the Bank Holiday weekend, face painting and a petting zoo in the garden for children to enjoy.
Heartwood Collection CEO Richard Ferrier said: “We are very excited to have been able to restore this much-loved pub back to the heart of the community.
“It is a beautiful building with so much history and Lymington is a wonderful town that we are delighted to have become a part of. I wish Pete, Amaresh and the team the very best of luck on opening this beautiful pub.”
The Mayor of Lymington & Pennington, Colm McCarthy, officially opened the pub to welcome the community through its doors.
