Sam Smith's Railway Inn in Spofforth to reopen after six years

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 16:38 · Archive

Sam Smith's Railway Inn in Spofforth, North Yorkshire, is to reopen after six years closed, with a manager reportedly found.

Sam Smith's Railway Inn at Spofforth, between Wetherby and Harrogate, has been closed since 2020. A manager has reportedly been found for the pub, who will relocate from another Sam Smith's venue. Sam Smith's Brewery did not respond to requests for comment, but a company source confirmed to the Press that the Railway Inn would be reopening.

No timeframe has been confirmed for the reopening, though one report says it is expected to be before Christmas. The pub was originally converted from 19th century railway cottages built for workers when the local railway line opened in 1847. It is situated near the disused railway line, now popular with walkers. The pub was noted for offering good food, particularly Sunday roast and fish and chips.

Security measures were taken at the pub following a visit in June by urban explorers who film footage of empty properties. The Railway Inn is Spofforth's second pub after the dining-led Castle Inn. The reopening is part of a broader pattern of Sam Smith's pubs reopening in North Yorkshire, including the Trafalgar Bay in York, which reopened earlier this month.

How it is being reported

• Sam Smith's pub noted for fish and chips to reopen after 6 yearsSam Smith’s Railway Inn in Spofforth, North Yorkshire, could reopen after a manager was reportedly found, following its closure since 2020, reports say.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 20 Oct, 16:00
• Sam Smith's pub noted for fish and chips to reopen after 6 yearsSam Smith’s Railway Inn in Spofforth, North Yorkshire, could reopen after a manager was reportedly found, following its closure since 2020, reports say.York Press · 20 Oct, 16:00

In this story: Sam Smith's Brewery · The Railway Inn · Spofforth · Wetherby · Harrogate · North Yorkshire

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