Salford-based Hydes Brewery has re-opened the doors of its popular Cheadle Hulme pub, The John Millington, following a £300k refurbishment.
The refurbishment of the premium dining pub, a Grade II listed building bought by Hydes in 2005, includes a full interior overhaul including redecoration, new furniture and fixtures plus a redesigned bar layout and more spacious dining and seating areas.
The interior modernisation has been carried out to fully complement the building’s Listed status and heritage, enhancing its charming features and retaining all the character which has made the John Millington a major destination venue for both drinkers and diners.
A refresh of the exterior has also been completed, further enhancing the establishment’s outside dining and drinking experience in time for spring.
This latest refurbishment forms part of an ongoing multi-million investment programme across the Hydes’ estate over the next few years. Last year, Hydes committed over £4.5m to refurbishments of pubs across its estate and it intends to increase that investment throughout 2023.
Colin McDonald is the manager of the pub, taking over the site in 2020 pre-Covid after working with Hydes for over 14 years. In his first full managerial role for Hydes, Colin and his team have established the John Millington as a successful destination venue popular with locals as well as guests from further afield.
Managing director of Hydes Brewery, Adam Mayers said: “The John Millington is a great pub in an ideal location and continues to go from strength to strength. It’s great to see it re-open with an inviting brand new look and feel, fully retaining the heritage of the building, which is very important to us and our customers. As a hugely appealing premium dining pub, which is just as popular with local drinkers, we’re confident that customers old and new are going to love this contemporary new look for an old favourite.
“As demonstrated last year, Hydes remains totally committed to all of the pubs across its estate and this latest investment is part of an ongoing programme of planned redesigns and refurbishments. Providing our customers with a quality, memorable experience is top on our list of priorities and we’re confident they’ll want to return again and again to the John Millington.”
Hydes, with its brewery in Media City, Salford, was formed in 1863 and supplies beers to wholesalers, pub companies and other brewers throughout the UK and a pub retailing estate of over 40 pubs across the North West of England and North Wales.
