A man who always dreamt of running his own pub has fulfilled his wish after taking on a closed down country inn. The doors of the Nevile Arms in Kinoulton have opened once again following a three-month closure.
But Darren Guildford isn't going it alone. His partner Michelle Bloxham, a florist, is joining him in the enterprise, as well as lifelong friend Justyn Durham and his partner Steph Salt. The rural pub was in reasonable shape, with a rustic but contemporary style decor, so there hasn't been the need for a major revamp, just a freshen up with a lick of paint and new sofas and furniture.
Darren, a former car salesman, who set up mobile chippy Gilly's Fish Bar in 2020, spotted that the pub had closed during his rounds in Kinoulton and neighbouring villages. But it wasn't the first time it had caught his eye.
