One of the UK's best opens fourth venue

The winners of the 2023 National Pub & Bar Awards have opened their fourth pub.

The Leicester Arms in Penshurst, Kent, has reopened following a £1.2m refurbishment by owners Brakspear in partnership with the Little & Large Pub Company.

Little & Large also run The Queen's Head in Dorking, Surrey; The Talbot in Brockley, south east London; and the Running Horses, a Brakspear pub at the foot of Box Hill in Surrey, which was named National Pub & Bar of the Year at the 2023 National Pub & Bar Awards.

What's new at The Leicester?

The redevelopment, overseen by Brakspear's in-house design team, has seen the pub's 11 en-suite bedrooms upgraded to offer boutique hotel-style accommodation.

Steaks from the Robata grill served with a variety of sauces and sides are the highlight of the à la carte menu, which also features fish, chicken and a selection of starters and desserts. The Sunday menu focuses on roasts, and there are also value-conscious menus including a set lunch every day at £25 for two courses and a Steak Night every Wednesday at £30 for three courses.

"We were happy to invest in The Leicester Arms and create a pub where Little & Large can work their magic," says Brakspear chief executive Tom Davies. "They've proven themselves to be fantastic operators at The Running Horses, so we look forward to seeing their second Brakspear pub become a similar success."

Entries to the 2024 National Pub & Bar Awards close on Friday 22 March.

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