Telford Community Pub Set to Relaunch Following Over £110,000 Refurbishment

Popular community pub, The Malt Shovel in Telford, is set to relaunch later today on Friday 14th November following a combined investment of more than £110,000 from experienced licensee, Alison Bolton and Admiral Taverns, the UK’s leading community pub company.

Inside, the Malt Shovel has been completely revitalised, creating a fresh and welcoming look while preserving the charm of its traditional features - including the much-loved open fireplace in the lounge and bar area. A stylish Honeysuckle-patterned wallpaper adds a soft splash of colour, tying the space together into a cosy and relaxing environment.

The investment has also funded an extensive refurbishment to the bar and lounge areas, with new carpeting and comfortable furniture to provide a modern yet homely feel for customers.

Outside, guests are greeted by new signage and decorative festoon lighting, giving the pub a refreshed exterior. The outdoor seating area, which accommodates up to 30 guests, offers the perfect setting for after-work drinks, weekend catchups, and small gatherings with family and friends.

Local licensee, Alison Bolton, brings over five years of hospitality experience, an abundance of local knowledge and strong family-ties to the Malt Shovel. Passionate about the Telford community, she is committed to ensuring the pub remains a vibrant social hub for locals where everyone, including four-legged friends, feels welcome.

The pub will officially relaunch at 4pm on Friday 14^th November and to celebrate will host a delicious cheese board for customers to enjoy followed by a live performance from local singer, ‘The Crooner’ at 8pm.

Alison Bolton, Licensee at the Malt Shovel, commented: “I’m absolutely thrilled with the results of this investment and can’t wait to show off the final look to customers this afternoon. Whilst we may have a fresh new appearance, it’s the community that makes this pub what it is so it will be huge privilege to welcome everyone back through the doors once again. I’ve loved every moment here at the Malt Shovel and it means so much to be taking it forward into this exciting new chapter.

I’d like to thank everyone for their continued support, and of course Admiral Taverns for helping to make this transformation possible. I can’t wait to see what the future holds!”

As part of Alison’s commitment to providing great local entertainment and bringing people together, the pub offers a packed weekly schedule of events including dominoes on Mondays, quiz nights on Tuesdays and darts every Thursday. Looking ahead, Alison plans to introduce regular live music and themed events, with a Christmas fancy-dress party already on the horizon.

The Malt Shovel serves a wide range of draught beers, including Guinness, Stella Artois, and Madrí, alongside popular cocktails such as Aperol Spritz and Sex on the Beach. Guests can also choose from a broad range of gins, vodkas, and whiskies. On Sundays from 12–3 pm, visitors can enjoy traditional pub classics such as steak and ale pie and lasagne.

Dolores Quigley, Business Development Manager at Admiral Taverns, commented: “I’d like to thank Alison for the passion, energy, and commitment she has brought to the Malt Shovel since taking over. She’s done a fantastic job at creating a thriving community pub that’s loved by locals and I’m confident it will continue to go from strength to strength under her care.

On behalf of Admiral Taverns, I wish Alison and her team every success for the future.”

The Malt Shovel is owned by Admiral Taverns, the UK’s leading community pub company with around 1,400 pubs across England, Scotland, and Wales.

ENDS

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.1,420 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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