BREDBURY HALL OPEN FOR BUSINESS AFTER SALE

Stockport’s iconic Bredbury Hall Hotel has been bought out of administration by Bangladeshi businessman Golam Sarwar, who owns the five-star Hotel Sarina in Dhaka, in a multi-million pound deal that will safeguard its future and save around 250 local jobs.  

Bredbury Hall first opened in 1812 and became a popular addition to the town’s leisure and hospitality sector attracting worldwide stars and guests before falling into administration last year.

Mr Sarwar is planning a £1m refurbishment with the aim of making Bredbury Hall the flagship for a chain of UK hotels and has appointed hotel management specialists Onecall Hospitality to manage the hotel, restaurant, nightclub and conference centre.

“Bredbury Hall is an ideal choice for our first UK investment. It has an excellent location, close to Manchester Airport and with motorway links to the major northern cities. There is huge potential to redevelop and return it to its former status as a premier venue.

“Our immediate plans include refurbishing the bedrooms, the nightclub, and the central lounge and reception to create a meeting hub and a unique space for all day dining. Then in 2016 we will introduce leisure and spa facilities. Ultimately Bredbury Hall will become the flagship of a group of hotels, built though a rolling acquisition process over the next five years.”

Mark Chambers, director of Onecall, said:

“We will be leading the redevelopment of this iconic hotel with the aim of reinstating it as a premier North West destination. The key to the success of any hotel is to provide excellent guest service.

“We shall be introducing our unique customer-focused quality assurance programmes as well as developing a broad range of new products and services.

“The acquisition demonstrates the growing interest from overseas investors in the regional hospitality market. Many are keen to invest in the UK but feel London is overpriced and areas like the North offer better value and potential returns.”

Pictured : Left: (l-r) Mark Chambers of Onecall Hospitality with Golam Sarwar and his son Mashkur.