Dorset-based brewer and pub company Hall & Woodhouse added a flurry of pubs to its portfolio at the end of last year and plans to buy more pubs with accommodation this year.
Recent pubs acquired by the family-run firm founded in 1777 include The Dolphin Hotel in Bovey Tracey, Masons Arms in Odcombe, Old Ship Aground, Minehead, and Hit or Miss in Amersham.
It has further sites in the pipeline, according to Propel, including sites in Dorset, Devon and Surrey, like The Frog in Mindenhurst, near Deepcut.
Mark James, property director at Hall & Woodhouse, said: “We continually look to evolve as a business by proactively managing our estate and investing in pubs of the future. We are seeing some good opportunities at the moment and our recent acquisitions add real quality, with many located in popular tourist locations across the south of England. These acquisitions will also significantly increase our bedroom stock. We will continue to seek out further opportunities to grow through high-quality acquisitions that complement and enhance our existing estate.”
Hall & Woodhouse operates some 170 pubs and last year sold nine pubs to Red Oak Taverns to reinvest in line with its long-term strategy.
