A pub featured in the BBC cult comedy series ‘The League of Gentlemen’ has been taken into a new league; Stockport based Robinsons Brewery is continuing its major programme of refurbishment within its pub estate as The Palatine pub in Hadfield, Derbyshire, reopens its doors following a joint investment from Robinsons Brewery and long-time licensee Gill Morris.
Left: Inside the new Palatine
Licensee Gill said:
“The pub is rich in history. Initially I was very nervous about the refurbishment plans but the design team’s little touches such as keeping the pub’s historic bell box panel – once used to summon staff to deliver drinks from anywhere in the pub – soon put me at ease. The design really shows the contrast of where we’ve been, where we are now and where we are going. It’s given the pub a new lease of life. I want to thank everyone at Robinsons and Ark Construction for their hard work!”
Alan Chapman, Business Development Manager for Robinsons Brewery commented:
“The results speak for themselves. Gill has been a loyal Robinsons licensee since 1987 and we wanted to help set her up for the next chapter in The Palatine’s future. With 28 years under her belt, she is one of our longest serving licensees and we have no doubt that the pub will continue to flourish for many years to come.”
Gill added:
“It’s the oldest pub in the village and has been used as a community hub for centuries. Back in the day, ‘The Pal’, as our locals call it, was the place where the postman dropped off most of Hadfield’s mail so it’s always been very central to life in Hadfield.”
There are now talking points everywhere including new lighting fixtures, striking external copper signage and there is even a nod to Hadfield’s involvement in the cult BBC comedy The League of Gentleman with the show’s signature ‘Welcome to Royston Vasey. You’ll Never Leave’ sign hanging within the bar area.
The Palatine is open now showing live sport and serving a rotating range of Robinsons award-winning cask ales. For more information visit the pub on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thepalatinehadfield