A pub in Linby has closed its doors for the last time blaming Covid and rising energy costs.
Owners of the Horse and Groom pub on Main Street took to social media to share the sad news.
In the announcement they said: “Unfortunately due the ongoing impact of losses made due to Covid and the continued high cost of gas and electricity we have made the decision to cease trading after last orders (October 18).”
The management team issued a “huge thank you” to everyone who had supported the pub over the last nine and a half years.
They added: “Hopefully the brewery will find someone to take over fairly quickly and you can continue to enjoy that special place that is ‘The Horse and Groom’”
The announcement, made on October 17, was met with shock and sadness from regulars with hundreds of comments posted on the pub’s social media channel.
Kim Pears wrote: “So sorry to read this and wishing you all the very best for the future. Horse and Groom is at the heart of our family memories. It’s heartbreaking what’s happening to the pub trade and so sorry the industry is losing another star.”
Katy Flower posted: “Wow this is awful news so sorry to hear that, sending love to the whole team, you’re all brilliant and we will miss quiz night with you all!
Alixx Skevington posted: “This is a really sad day for the village. A proper cracking boozer, great beer and great food. You will be sorely missed. It would have been better if the brewery had stepped into help you first rather than have yet another lost skilled and admired landlord.”
The Horse and Groom is located on Main Street, Linby and further details can be found HERE.
Such a shame. A great pub. So sad all these pubs are disappearing.
A lot is sheer greed by the brewery or owners. A lot of houses can be built on Pub grounds and car parks.
With the huge increases in gas, electricity and raw material costs, it is difficult or impossible for many businesses to make any profit. There is no point in any commercial business continuing if it operates at very little profit or at a loss. Many more pubs, shops, restaurants, etc are going to close because of this.
It’s a lovely pub I visited for many years we had lots of friend we used to meet I just hope someone will take it overi lived around Linby for 16 years they where the happy days
Basically there is a whole new generation of younger adults who do not drink much and certainly don’t drive out to Countryside pubs on a frequent or regular basis. The days have gone when the population of somewhere small like Linby could hope to sustain a pub, never mind two (Griffins Head) in close proximity to one another.
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Which Brewery owns the Horse and Groom