27/12/2025
We’ve got some sad news to bring you today…
The Lion, in its current iteration, will be closing the doors on January 3rd. It’s been an incredibly difficult decision but one that’s been brought on mainly by retirement. It’s been a whirlwind 11 years and even though we’ve never been perfect, we have always done our best. We’ve loved meeting new friends and reconnecting with old ones.
Families have been formed and grown over the years and we’re incredibly grateful to have been involved in the weddings, birthdays, anniversaries and every other celebration you can think of.
It hasn’t always been an easy journey but it has been worthwhile.
The business will shortly be going up for sale and we’re really hoping that it’s a short closure as The Lion has been a huge part of the town over the last decade.
On a personal note, I’d like to express my undying gratitude to my team, old and current, who have stuck with me, kept me grounded and generally made life more colourful for me over the years and it’s been rewarding for me to see them grow in to their roles and make them their own. These guys have been the spirit of The Lion and I can only hope that any new owners can see them for the talented, genuine and hard working people that they are.
We realise that there may be some vouchers outstanding so please bring them in with you over the next week so that we can offer you a full refund. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.
Even though it’s not the main reason for our closure, life is getting harder and the last two years have seen our costs rising over £5,000 a month. So if there’s any takeaway from this then please support local. Whether that’s restaurants, shops, pubs, musicians, takeaways or cafes. Small businesses need support now more than ever and we never really realise what we’ve got until it’s gone.
