Four Essex restaurants to reopen under Common Table Group

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Four former Beefeater and Brewers Fayre restaurants in Essex will reopen under new ownership, creating 700 jobs.

Four former Beefeater and Brewers Fayre restaurants in Essex are being revived under Common Table Group, which has acquired 57 venues from Whitbread, the owner of Premier Inn. The acquisition includes Beefeater, Brewers Fayre and Cookhouse locations, plus one Premier Inn hotel.

Whitbread closed these restaurants as part of a plan to cut £2 billion in costs. Rising business rates and national insurance were cited as key reasons for the closures.

The four Essex sites reopening are The Watermill in Basildon, Mulberry Tree in Braintree, Potters Arms in Harlow, and Strawberry Fields in Southend. The deal is supported by hospitality consultancy Rove360 and is expected to create 700 jobs as the restaurants reopen this month.

Thomas Anderson, founder of Common Table Group, said: 'Our priority is to get the sites back open and trading as soon as possible.' Common Table Group plans to refurbish the venues and introduce new menus, along with barista coffee provided by its sister brand Rodeo, which operates 15 locations in London and Manchester.

Opening hours are yet to be announced, but reservations will open soon.

Four Essex restaurants to reopen under Common Table Group — Image: Colchester Gazette

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New owners to re-open four Essex restaurants 'as soon as possible'Four former Beefeater and Brewers Fayre restaurants in Essex will reopen under Common Table Group, creating new jobs at venues in Basildon, Southend and more.Colchester Gazette · 9 Nov, 10:00
New owners to re-open four Essex restaurants 'as soon as possible'Four former Beefeater and Brewers Fayre restaurants in Essex will reopen under Common Table Group, creating new jobs at venues in Basildon, Southend and more.Echo (Basildon) · 9 Nov, 10:00
New owners to re-open four Essex restaurants 'as soon as possible'Four former Beefeater and Brewers Fayre restaurants in Essex will reopen under Common Table Group, creating new jobs at venues in Basildon, Southend and more.Brentwood Guardian · 9 Nov, 10:00

In this story: Common Table Group · Whitbread · Thomas Anderson · Basildon · Southend · Braintree · Harlow

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