The Ragged Robin welcomes Jeremy Hunt MP

The Ragged Robin in Godalming, today hosted a visit from local MP, The Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt following its multi-million pound refurbishment by award-winning Heartwood Inns. 

The visit, which took place this morning, saw Mr Hunt tour the premises, meet with staff and discuss the importance of hospitality businesses to the local economy of Godalming and the wider constituency of Godalming and Ash. Formerly known as The Manor Inn, The Ragged Robin which opened in June, has 19 beautifully designed boutique bedrooms, 213 internal covers across the bar and dining room and a further 124 covers in the spacious, thoughtfully landscaped garden that sits on the banks of the River Wey. Guests visiting the pub can enjoy a seasonally changing menu crafted by skilled chefs and a carefully selected wine and drinks list in line with Heartwood’s three star rating from the Sustainable Restaurant Association, the highest rating possible. 

Richard Ferrier, CEO of Heartwood Inns, commented on the visit: “We were delighted to welcome Jeremy Hunt to The Ragged Robin today. As a business, we are passionate about investing in local communities and creating spaces where people can gather, relax, and enjoy great food and drink. The Ragged Robin is a fantastic example of our commitment to this and it was a pleasure to show Mr Hunt the work that has gone into making it such a wonderful destination."

Jeremy Hunt, MP for Godalming and Ash, said: "It was a real pleasure to visit The Ragged Robin and to see the results of this significant investment in the Godalming area. The team have done a superb job in transforming this site into a vibrant riverside venue, with the added benefit of jobs and training for local people. The hospitality sector remains vital to our local economy; I wish the team every success."

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Notes to editors

Heartwood Collection is the Group that operates 32 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 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 Plough & Harrow - Long Ditton, Surrey

The Prince of Wales - East Barnet, London 

The Queen’s Head – Weybridge, Surrey

The Quill & Scholar - Lichfield, Staffordshire 

The Red Deer – Horsham, West Sussex

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 

Upcoming openings

The Red Lion - Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire. Opening 23rd September

The Old Crown - Great Bookham, Surrey. Opening 9th October 2025

The Woodman - Southgate, London. Opening 2026

The Potter’s Heron - Chandlers Ford, Hampshire. Opening Spring 2026

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

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