The Pig on the Wall in Droylsden, Greater Manchester, welcomed customers through the door over the weekend after a £212,000 investment.
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Part of Star’s managed operator arm, it marked the pubco’s 250th JAT site and its 23rd in the north west of the country.
The six-figure renovation has seen the Pig on the Wall transformed into a community pub with a food offer ad live sports.
Top-to-toe redecoration
Funds were spent on a top-to-toe internal redecoration with new furniture and TVs, the installation of a new commercial kitchen, upgraded accommodation and an external makeover including new signage and a revamped beer garden with Cruzcampo furniture.
Ingoing publican Sylvia Morris will take the reigns at the Pig on the Wall, brining more than 40 years of experience in the pub industry, 17 of which have been spent in Droylsden.
Morris will be running the pub with her son, Matthew, who started work as a bottle washer aged 16 and will be responsible for back-office functions.
“The joy of JAT is that there’s a team behind you, there’s always someone to speak to. It’s well-structured and there are clear expectations of what is required of operators.
Community focused
“I don’t intend retiring any time soon, but this will be my last pub, and running a JAT pub in Droylsden will be a nice end to my career. Taking on the Pig on the Wall also brings me back to the town where I first started in the industry and where I have family still.”
Star central operations director Caren Geering added: “Our JAT pubs are community focused, hosting events and raising funds for good causes.
“The Pig on the Wall is ideally suited to becoming a JAT pub as it is located in the heart of the community and is the only pub within a 10-minute walk of it.
“The addition of TVs showing live sports and focus on food now ensure there’s something for everyone. The new look, offer and much respected new operators with their local connections are a winning combination for the pub and residents.”
