New basement bar & restaurant honouring Churchill's visit to Clitheroe set to open - here's what we know
“Churchill’s will provide an additional six full time positions and a further six part time positions for the Swan & Royal business.”
A new bar named in honour of Winston Churchill’s visit to Lancashire has been given the green light to open.
Liam Nuttall, the owner of the Swan & Royal Hotel in Castle Street, Clitheroe, has successfully applied for approval to change the use of 3A Swan Courtyard next door from retail to a restaurant and bar, which will be run in conjunction with the Swan & Royal Hotel and to become known as ‘Churchill’s’.
How will it work?
The premises will provide food that will be prepared at the Swan & Royal, a short distance across the Swan Courtyard together with licenced drinks. The bar will be in the basement, under the courtyeard, and will undergo internal refurbishments, including the installation of seating areas, bar and WC’s. The only external alteration proposed is the replacement of the entrance doors and formation of security shutters over these doors, which will all be formed in timber with a painted finish.
In the application to Ribble Valley Borough Council, the agent for Mr Nuttall, said: “The change of use of the basement premises to a restaurant and bar will provide a further income source for the Swan & Royal. The owners who have recently purchased the premises are looking for other revenue streams from the buildings they own at the Swan & Royal. This is to ensure that the business remains secure and profitable in the future.
“Churchill’s will provide an additional 6 full time positions and a further six part time positions for the Swan & Royal business. The business sources all food locally and the new restaurant will increase the need for supplies from other local businesses.”