Heartwood Collection, the leading UK hospitality group backed by Alchemy Partners, has acquired The Prince of Wales, East Barnet. Following the acquisition of the pub Heartwood Collection remains on track to grow to over 60 inns and brasseries by June 2027.
The Prince of Wales is an historic pub (first opening in 1876) in the centre of East Barnet village. As the village’s last remaining pub, Heartwood Inns will be undertaking a multi-million pound refurbishment to ensure it remains at the heart of the local community for many years to come.
The refurbishment will mean the enhancement of a large welcoming bar and dining room with a combined capacity of 150 covers. Outside, the space will be transformed to create a terrace for up to 55 covers.
Guests will be able to enjoy Heartwood’s seasonally-changing menu which is developed in line with the Group’s ethos for delivering sustainable, fresh food. This sits neatly alongside a carefully selected wine list, cask ales, beers and cocktails.
Heartwood has the highest possible rating from the Sustainable Restaurant Association (Three stars) and also recently won ‘Best Food-Led Pub Group 2023’ at the Restaurant Magazine’s Awards
The acquisition of the pub follows the recent news that Heartwood Inns had acquired The Royal Forest in Epping Forest. With 28 bedrooms, The Royal Forest is scheduled to open in the autumn and will take the Group’s room offering to over 175 rooms by the end of 2024.
Richard Ferrier, CEO, Heartwood Collection, said:
“I am delighted that we have been able to acquire what is clearly a much-loved local at the heart of East Barnet village. We will now embark on an ambitious development for the pub to ensure that The Prince of Wales remains a hub for the local community for years to come. We can’t wait to get going!”
For more information on The Prince of Wales please visit www.princeofwaleseastbarnet.
For more information on Heartwood Inns please visit www.heartwoodinns.com
For more information on Heartwood Collection please visit www.heartwoodcollection.com
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Press Contact
For any media enquiries please contact Emma Martin: press@heartwoodcollection.com / 020 3166 2727
Notes to editors
Heartwood Collection is the Group that operates 22 Heartwood Inns pubs and 14 Brasserie Blanc restaurants across the UK. Heartwood Collection’s current site portfolio is as follows:
Inns
The Barley Mow – Englefield Green, Surrey
The Black Horse – Thame, Oxfordshire
The Black Horse – Reigate, Surrey
The Black Swan – Henley-in-Arden, Warwickshire
The Boot – Histon, Cambridgeshire
The Britannia – Parkstone, Dorset
The British Queen – Locksbottom, Kent
The Cricketers – Cobham, Surrey
The Hare – Harrow Weald, Middlesex
The Highwayman – Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
The Jobber’s Rest – Upminster, Essex
The Jolly Farmer – Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire
The King’s Arms – Prestbury, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
The King’s Head – Teddington, Middlesex
The March Hare – Guildford, Surrey
The Oaks – Highcliffe, Christchurch, Dorset
The Plough & Harrow – Long Ditton, Surrey
The Queen’s Head – Weybridge, Surrey
The Red Deer – Horsham, West Sussex
The Sun Inn – Chobham, Surrey
The White Bear – Ruislip, Middlesex
The White Horse – Dorking, Surrey
Upcoming openings:
The Quill & Scholar – Lichfield, Staffordshire. Opening 25th March 2024
The Rising Sun – Reading, Berkshire. Opening June 2024
The Rope & Anchor – Emsworth, Hampshire. Opening Summer 2024
The Coat & Bear – Newbury, Berkshire. Opening Summer 2024
The White Hart – Lewes, East Sussex. Opening Autumn 2024
The Royal Forest – Epping Forest, Essex. Opening Autumn 2024
Brasserie Blanc Restaurants
London – Chancery Lane
London – Fulham Reach
London – Southbank
London – Threadneedle Street
Beaconsfield
Bournemouth
Cheltenham
Chichester
Hale Barns
Leeds
Milton Keynes
Oxford
Portsmouth
Winchester
Heartwood Collection is backed by Alchemy Partners. recently announced news that Heartwood Collection recently secured an additional £100m of funding from its owner Alchemy Partners and its banking partner OakNorth to support the Group’s continued growth in freehold pubs and freehold pubs-with-rooms.
Heartwood Inns has been nominated for four Publican Awards including Best Managed Pub Group and Best Brand/ Concept with Heartwood Collection receiving nominations for four Casual Dining Awards including Best Pub Group and Best Employer alongside Best Pub/ Bar Company in the MCA Hospitality Awards.
Press Contact
For any media enquiries please contact Emma Martin: press@heartwoodcollection.com / 020 3166 2727
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