The White Hart, Lymington Is Now Open – Opening Marks Heartwood Inns’ 30th Opening

Award-winning Heartwood Inns opened The White Hart in Lymington on the 20th May, its thirtieth pub in the Heartwood estate. In a ceremony officiated by the Mayor of Lymington & Pennington, Colm McCarthy, the pub was officially opened to welcome the Lymington & Pennington community through its doors. The Mayor was joined by members of Lymington Chamber of Commerce, the RNLI and Go New Forest to celebrate the opening of the pub. A listed building, The White Hart has undergone a sympathetic refurbishment including the addition of an extension to the rear to create over 150 internal dining seats together with an additional 50 seats outside. To the front, the beamed bar boasts a number of fireplaces together with semi-private spaces for private dining whilst the light, airy dining room provides a space for larger gatherings. Under the leadership of General Manager Pete Hider and Head Chef Amaresh Nandan, guests will enjoy a seasonally changing, sustainably sourced menu in line with Heartwood’s three star rating from the Sustainable Restaurant Association, the highest rating possible. A carefully curated drinks list, can also be enjoyed by guests. Over the coming weeks, the team have put together a programme of activities to celebrate the opening of the pub including live music on the Bank Holiday weekend, face painting and a petting zoo in the garden for children to enjoy. Richard Ferrier, CEO of Heartwood Collection, said: "We are very excited to have been able to restore this much-loved pub back to the heart of the community. It is a beautiful building with so much history and Lymington is a wonderful town that we are delighted to have become a part of. I wish Pete, Amaresh and the team the very best of luck on opening this beautiful pub.” Press Contact For any media enquiries please contact press@heartwoodcollection.com. Notes to editors Heartwood Collection is the Group that operates 30 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 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 Ragged Robin - Godalming, Surrey. Opening 17th June 2025 The George & Dragon - Marlow, Buckinghamshire. Opening 15th July 2025 The Red Lion - Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire. Opening Summer 2025 The Old Crown - Great Bookham, Surrey. Opening Summer 2025 The Woodman - Southgate, London. Opening 2025. 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 Heartwood Collection is backed by Alchemy Partners. Heartwood Inns has been awarded ‘Best Pub Brand/Concept’ in the 2025 Publican Awards. As part of Heartwood Collection, Heartwood Inns has been recognised as a ‘Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2024’.

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