Boss of Chorley Wetherspoons temporarily closed issues update on £400k refurb

The £400,000 pub works will include a full air conditioning and heating system upgrade and both bars will have drinks dispense equipment installed.

The pub boss of a Wetherspoons in Chorley which is temporarily closed has issued an update on its £400,000 refurb.

The pub boss of a Wetherspoons in Chorley which is temporarily closed has issued an update on its £400,000 refurb.placeholder image
The pub boss of a Wetherspoons in Chorley which is temporarily closed has issued an update on its £400,000 refurb. | Google

The popular boozer, located on New Market Street in Chorley shut earlier this week for repair work.

Wetherspoons in Chorley has temporarily shut  for some repair worksplaceholder image
Wetherspoons in Chorley has temporarily shut for some repair works | Google

The pub which first opened as a Wetherspoon 20 years ago, in May 2006, has been closed for a short time for the work to be carried out.

Works completed in the pub will include a full air conditioning and heating system upgrade, both bars will have drinks dispense equipment installed.

Refurbishment will also take shape in the staff room, staff changing rooms and WCs.

Behind the scenes, new kitchen equipment has also been installed.

Pub manager Jordan Hignett said: “The investment in upgrades and refurbishment highlights Wetherspoon’s commitment to the pub, as well as its staff and customers.

“The team are looking forward to welcoming customers back into The Sir Henry Tate, after the short closure.

“The overall development cost is £478,000.”

The Sir Henry Tate pub will be open from 8am until 12 midnight Sunday to Thursday, 8am until 1am on Friday and 8am until 2am on Saturday.

Food will be served throughout the day, from opening until 11pm every day.

The pub will be open for family dining, with children, accompanied by an adult, welcome in the pub until 9pm, throughout the week.

It will reopen at 8am on Tuesday, May 19, following an upgrade and refurbishment work.

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