The Black Horse, Reigate Reopens Following Refurbishment as Part of Heartwood Collection’s £1.5m Investment Programme

The Black Horse in Reigate has officially reopened its doors following a transformative refurbishment, as part of Heartwood Collection’s recently announced £1.5 million investment across five of its much-loved pubs.

Having closed on 2nd March 2026, The Black Horse welcomed guests back last week on 3rd June, after an extensive 3-month renovation project unveiling refreshed interiors, a large extension and a revitalised outdoor garden designed to enhance the pub’s role as a cherished local destination, led by General Manager David Luvara.

Guests can now enjoy a beautifully updated setting featuring refreshed décor, new soft furnishings and refreshed signage showcasing a distinguished, more refined figurehead, symbolic of the pub’s step into a new era. While the pub retains its distinctive character and heritage features, the enhancements reflect Heartwood Inn’s signature style, warm, welcoming, and full of personality.

The reopening also coincides with Heartwood’s new “Reasons to Visit” campaign, launched at the start of the year, which introduced an expanded programme of events and experiences throughout the week. From Monday community hub nights, to Wednesday steak nights, Tuesday quiz and game evenings, and Friday entertainment, The Black Horse is now set to offer even more reasons for the community to come together.

Guests can once again enjoy Heartwood’s seasonally changing menus, currently featuring Heartwood’s fresh Spring menu, created using ethically sourced ingredients and aligned with the group’s three-star Sustainable Restaurant Association rating.

David Luvara, General Manager of The Black Horse, said: “We’re thrilled to be reopening The Black Horse and unveiling the results of our three-month refurbishment. The transformation is fresh and welcoming, building on everything our guests already love about the pub. With a substantial extension, alongside revitalised interiors and a beautifully enhanced garden, the pub has been given a new lease of life. We’re incredibly proud to be welcoming guests back and beginning an exciting new chapter for the pub.”

The Black Horse now stands ready to continue its role as a vibrant hub for Reigate, bringing people together over great food, drink and memorable experiences in a beautifully renewed setting.

Notes to Editors

Heartwood Collection is the Group that operates 35 Heartwood Inns pubs and 13 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 Coat & Bear – Newbury, Berkshire

The George & Dragon – Marlow, Buckinghamshire

The Hare – Old Redding, 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 Old Crown – Great Bookham, Surrey

The Plough & Harrow – Long Ditton, Surrey

The Prince of Wales – East Barnet, London

The Queen’s Head – Weybridge, Surrey

The Quill & Scholar – Lichfield, Staffordshire

The Ragged Robin – Godalming, Surrey

The Red Deer – Horsham, West Sussex

The Red Lion – Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire

The Rising Sun – Reading, Berkshire

The Ropemaker – Emsworth, Hampshire

The Royal Forest – Epping Forest, Greater London

The Sun Inn – Chobham, Surrey

The White Bear – Ruislip, Middlesex

The White Hart – Lewes, East Sussex

The White Hart – Lymington, Hampshire

The White Horse – Dorking, Surrey

The Woodman – Southgate, London

The Potter’s Heron – Ampfield, Hampshire

Upcoming openings

The Meadow Lark – Trumpington, Cambridgeshire. Opening 2026.

The Muddy Fox – Solihull, West Midlands. Opening 2026.

Brasserie Blanc Restaurants

London – Chancery Lane

London – Southbank

London – Threadneedle Street

Beaconsfield

Bournemouth

Cheltenham

Chichester

Hale Barns

Leeds

Milton Keynes

Oxford

Portsmouth

Winchester

For more information:

Press Team (Heartwood Collection) – press@heartwoodcollection.com

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