Fuller, Smith and Turner P.L.C., the London brewer and premium pub company is proud to introduce its first air-side pub: London’s Pride.
Two years in the making, this new pub at London Heathrow Terminal 2: The Queen’s Terminal covers 5,000 square feet and can accommodate 200 customers. Divided into different areas, guests can relax with a drink, recharge their laptops, download their emails and even buy a book while they wait for their flight to depart. The open kitchen gives customers an opportunity to watch the chefs prepare delicious, fresh food including the Fuller’s Full English breakfast which uses Sandridge farm bacon from pigs that have been reared on spelt, hops and grain from brewing London Pride. There is also a section for ‘grab and fly’ that will sell hot and cold food to take away and will stock Fuller’s merchandise for purchase.
London’s Pride is modern in style, but draws on the traditions and themes of the brewery’s longstanding history and values. The founding members of the Fuller, Smith and Turner partnership are pictured on the wall by the bar together with a timeline detailing significant points in Fuller’s history. Moreover, there is wall art dedicated to the oldest wisteria in the UK that has been growing on the brewery grounds since the early 19th Century.
It is not just the unique style of the pub that sets it apart. It also has an exclusive beer called Wingman. This light, golden beer is made with the finest English malt and hops, perfectly balanced by an abundance of fruit character for a satisfying, refreshing taste. London’s Pride is also the first retailer in the airport to sell Willies Cacao from the UK’s only ‘bean to bar’ premium chocolate maker.
Jonathon Swaine, Managing Director of Fuller’s Inns, said: “London’s Pride is in a league of its own and we are incredibly proud to have this as the latest addition to the Fuller’s estate. It is set to be one of our flagship pubs and it is very exciting to see Fuller’s on an international platform.
Located just 8.3 miles away from Fuller’s home in Chiswick, London’s Pride opens today [4 June 2014].
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Notes to Editor
Fuller, Smith and Turner P.L.C. is an independent traditional family brewer founded in 1845 and is based at the historic Griffin Brewery in Chiswick, London, where brewing has taken place continuously since 1654. The Company runs 176 managed pubs and hotels, with a focus on outstanding cask ale, great wine, exemplary service and delicious fresh, home-cooked food. The Company boasts 623 boutique bedrooms in its managed estate and also operates 208 tenanted pubs. Fuller’s pub estate stretches from Brighton to Birmingham and from Chew Magna to Canary Wharf, including 166 locations within the M25.
The Fuller’s Beer Company brews London Pride, as well as a portfolio of award-winning ales such as Chiswick Bitter, ESB and 1845. Three of Fuller’s beers – London Pride, ESB and Chiswick Bitter – have been named as CAMRA Champion Beer of Britain, a record unmatched by any other brewer. In June 2013, the Company acquired Cornish Orchards, a craft cider maker producing a range of award-winning ciders and premium soft drinks. Fuller’s also imports and markets a number of beer and wine brands.
Willies Cacao
Willie Harcourt-Couze has been dubbed an eccentric entrepreneur with a mission to educate the public in the delights of top quality chocolate. Willie has redefined how millions of people worldwide think about chocolate. He is a chocolate romantic with a passion for the world’s great cacaos, a flair for all things chocolate and an obsession with antique machines. He shares these passions via his own television shows and cookbooks, in cookery demonstrations, talks and of course his ever expanding range of chocolate.