Star opens first Just Add Talent site in Cornwall

Star Pubs has reopened The Market Inn in Truro, following a three-year closure. 

It is the pubco's first Just Add Talent (JAT) managed operator pub in Cornwall. With the project costing £450,000, Star Pubs will have invested £2.5m in 13 JAT pubs by the end of the first quarter – its fastest ever start to a year for new managed operator site openings.

The refurbishment of The Market Inn also benefited from a grant from the New Life for City Buildings Project, which is funded by the Truro Town Deal.

The Grade II-listed pub's interior has been completely overhauled, renovating original features and using furniture and fabrics in keeping with its Victorian character. 

Like other wet-led JAT sites, The Market Inn’s focus is on offering a drinks selection for every time of the day, ranging from premium, mainstream and craft beers, cask ale and cocktails to soft drinks and fresh coffee.  

Entertainment at The Market Inn will include regular live music, an interactive quiz which people can play on their phones, and an onscreen interactive horse racing game. The pub will also be looking for card teams to play Euchre. 

"It’s great to have broken ground on so many JAT projects so early in the year and to be opening our first in Cornwall," says Mick Howard, Star Pubs operations director. "The Market Inn is an outstanding building in a prime position next to The Hall of Cornwall. We have worked hard to ensure that we respect the building’s listed status and its character so that when you enter you get a real sense of drinking in a classic Victorian city centre pub.  

"I want to thank the Truro Regeneration Company CIC for its additional grant support towards the pub’s accommodation through the New Life for City Buildings project."

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