Thwaites buys Solihull's Blue Bell Cider House
Thwaites says the pub will continue to trade as normal following the move.
Pub business Thwaites has acquired The Blue Bell Cider House in Earlswood, Solihull.
With a canalside beer garden, the traditional English pub will continue to trade as normal following the move.
The pub, which was once owned by the Bulmers family, is one of the original ‘cider houses’ that fermented its own apples on-site. The Blue Bell now also offers a range of local craft ales and traditional pub food.
"The Blue Bell is a brilliant pub, with a unique cider heritage and a fabulous reputation locally for its honest and hearty food and lovely canalside setting," says Rick Bailey, chairman of Thwaites.
"It’s very popular and we have no immediate plans to change much, other than to find new and interesting ciders to expand the range even further and cut its prices to reward its loyal regulars with even better value for money."
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Tucked away in the countryside on the edge of Earlswood, The Blue Bell is a popular watering hole for locals, as well as those exploring the local canal paths.
Thwaites also owns and runs The Bull’s Head in the village, where it invested over £600,000 earlier this year to create a new bar, restaurant and private dining space, as well as an enhanced garden.
Founded in 1807, Thwaites has grown from a family-run brewery into a collection of spa hotels, inns and pubs across England. With the addition of The Blue Bell Cider House, Thwaites now owns 198 pubs, and an additional 23 hotels, spas and inns.
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