A village pub has gone up for sale after the publican decided to call last orders and retire from the industry. Valerie Hope and her family have owned The Beck in Caunton, near Newark, since 1998. Last year Mrs Hope sold the historic Wig & Mitre pub in Lincoln, which she founded with her husband Michael in 1977.
The Beck, a freehouse and fine dining restaurant, in the picturesque village just off the A616, was originally a 16th century hostelry. The building, which is full of rustic charm and still retains some of the original features, is on the market for £875,000.
The family worked hard to survive the trials of the Covid pandemic and took the opportunity afforded by the lockdown restrictions to continue investing into the property and give the the trading areas a complete overhaul. The "cherished" pub-restaurant is being marketed by licensed and leisure property specialists Everard Cole.
