Take a Look Inside Leicester Pub Following Transformational Makeover
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The Hansom Cab, located in Humberstone Gate in Leicester, reopened on Friday 13th February following a transformational investment of more than £283,757. The pub is part of Proper Pubs, the award-winning community wet-led operator division of Admiral Taverns, which operates more than 200 pubs across England, Scotland and Wales.
Inside, the pub underwent a complete transformation to include brand new flooring, fixtures, fittings and furniture throughout as well as multiple flat screen televisions – to breathe a fresh lease of life into The Hansom Cab. In addition, the pub has been revamped to include a brand-new main bar and snug area.
Outside, The Hansom Cab hosts brand-new lighting and signage to greet customers as well as a refurbished garden seating between 8-10 people.
It offers a wide range of drinks promotions, including Wine Wednesday, where customers can get £2 off a bottle, Fizz Friday, offering customers a bottle of fizz for £10, along with cocktails, bottle and shot deals throughout the week.
Luke Charlton, Operator of The Hansom Cab, said: “It’s been fantastic to see The Hansom Cab’s transformation come to life and I am delighted with the results of the refurbishment. I’ve loved seeing the incredible transformation come to life over the past few weeks. The pub looks fantastic, and it has been a pleasure to welcome back our customers, both regular and new, back through the door!”
I would like to thank everyone, including friends, family, the community and of course the team at Proper Pubs, for all their support throughout this journey and helping to get the pub to where it is now. I look forward to all that’s to come at the Hansom Cab!”
On top of the fantastic drinks selection, the operator looks forward to hosting a busy schedule of entertainment for customers to enjoy including regular live music and karaoke every Friday evening, with live music starting at 7pm and karaoke starting at 9pm. Luke is also hoping to support all aspects of community life by collecting food to donate to the local foodbank as well as raising money to have a lifesaving defibrillator installed. Going forward, he also hopes to support several local causes close to the community’s heart.
Nikki Greenhalgh, Operations Director for Proper Pubs, said: “I’m thrilled to see how well the refurbishment at the Hansom Cab has turned out and I am delighted that the opening night was a great success! This community pub has so much to offer and I’m confident that Luke will be able to unlock its full potential.”
Proper Pubs is always looking for ways to support its communities through an annual schedule of events and fundraising initiatives. In 2026, it has been listed as a finalist in the Best Community Pub category at the Great British Publican Awards, with the final taking place in March, and was previously crowned Community Pub Operator at the Publican Awards in 2024. In 2025, operators across Proper Pubs’ estate collected 17,500 selection boxes to donate to local charities and communities in need for Christmas, as well as having raised £80,255 for Admiral Taverns’ charity partner, Claire House Hospice.
Last year, Proper Pubs also successfully donated enough food to local foodbanks across the UK to feed 1,300 people for a week and has also been recognised in the UK-wide defibrillator installation campaign which has already saved 11 lives.
The Hansom Cab, Humberstone Gate, Leicester LE1 1WB, UK
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Notes to Editors
Admiral Taverns (“Admiral”) is the UK’s number one community pub group. Headquartered in Chester; the Group operates a national estate of c.1,350 predominantly wet-led community pubs. Admiral’s unique operational approach has earnt industry recognition with the Group winning Best Community Pub Operator at the 2024 Publican Awards, whilst also being shortlisted for Best Partnership Pub Company (501+ Sites). In 2019, 2016 and 2013, Admiral Taverns won Best Leased and Tenanted Pub Company at the Publican Awards and ranked highly commended as Best Community Pub Operator in 2017. The Group has also been consistently highly rated by licensees in the industry’s independent annual Tenant Track survey, exceeding the scores of all its national peers.
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