Re-opened in November 2015 after extensive renovation and refurbishment. The large site had been empty and boarded for many months and was a prime target for housing development. It is refreshing and laudable that a private company acquired the land and rebuilt the establishment in an area devoid of pubs owing to historical restrictive covenants. The emphasis is on good beer, good food and comfortable surroundings. Taken over by Shepherd Neame in 2019 and guest beers from other breweries believed to have been discontinued.