As a lot of you are aware Keith who runs The Granville has done an amazing job at turning the pub into the hub of the village. In the 9 months that he’s been the Landlord he’s introduced a coffee shop, given work to local residents and most recently saved The Cinnamon Arch by giving them the restaurant area at The Granville so we can still all enjoy their delicious food. 

 

Keith cares a lot about the village and the people who live here. Since day one he wanted to make it our community hub. His generosity has been enjoyed by so many of us. 

 

He has worked so hard to make the pub the village pub we have all craved for so many years. Keith has been trying to negotiate a 10 year lease on the pub which proves how committed he is to the village.

 

The pub is busier than it has been in such a long time even week nights are busier than the pub used to be on Friday and Saturday nights under previous landlords.

 

WE NEED YOUR HELP to keep him there. 

 

Stonegate Group who own The Granville have decided they want to now kick him out because a destination dining group have come along and made promises that they can make Stonegate more money!  They want to turn the pub into a fine dining venue which the opposite of what the village wants or needs. 

 

Stonegate have told Keith he needs to vacate the premises by 19th August 2024. This also means the village loses The Cinnamon Arch. 

 

We need to act FAST! 

 

Stonegate don’t care about the village or what the village wants. They are a greedy and dishonest company who mess around pub owners with leases. They avoid long lease hold agreements which in turn keeps beer prices high and they are actively dodging the Pub Code law which protects tied pub tenants of the largest pub companies. 

 

Stonegate see the £ signs and go with the highest bidder.

 

There are a number of us that want to help keep Keith at the Granville and not ruin what he’s worked so hard to create. We are willing to fight Stonegate and the incoming company.

 

How can you help? Are you behind Keith? Do you want to see him go?

 

Please share this to raise awareness and your support for Keith and other landlords who are trying to fight the corporate greed of Stonegate Group.