Chef and family take over Red Lion pub in Boris Johnson's village

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 13:03 · Archive

The Red Lion in Brightwell-cum-Sotwell, Oxfordshire, where Boris Johnson lives, has new owners.

The Red Lion pub in Brightwell-cum-Sotwell, Oxfordshire, has new owners. Chef Zak and his family have taken over the lease from previous operators Corinne and Mouse, who ran the pub for almost seven years. Zak is already familiar to customers from his work as chef at the Red Lion, and his daughter Amber has also worked at the pub. The pub is the heart of the village where Boris Johnson lives at Brightwell Manor.

The new owners have said they love the village community and want to keep the pub at the very heart of village life. They are promising little change to the day-to-day running of the establishment. The existing staff team will remain, and the pub will stay fully open as usual. Popular fixtures including the quiz night, Friday cakes, Sunday meat draw and Christmas market will continue.

How it is being reported

• Boris Johnson's local village pub taken over by long-serving familiar faceThe Red Lion in Boris Johnson's Oxfordshire village has new owners, with its long-serving chef and family taking over the pub from the previous operators.Worcester News · 5 Nov, 12:23
• Boris Johnson's local village pub taken over by long-serving familiar faceThe Red Lion in Boris Johnson's Oxfordshire village has new owners, with its long-serving chef and family taking over the pub from the previous operators.Malvern Gazette · 5 Nov, 12:23

In this story: Boris Johnson · Zak · Amber · Red Lion · Brightwell-cum-Sotwell · Oxfordshire

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