A former pub and hotel in Caerphilly which closed its doors in August is set for a new lease of life under new ownership. The Caerphilly Cwtch, located on Station Terrace and formerly owned by RedCat Pub Company, has been bought by national pub operator Amber Taverns for an undisclosed amount.
Following the acquisition, the Caerphilly Cwtch is set to reopen in early December under new name ‘The Railway’, a name it had before, because of its proximity to the town’s train station. Blackpool-headquartered Amber Taverns currently operates more than 160 pubs in the Midlands, Wales, North of England and Scotland.
Sam Frankland, property director at Amber Taverns, said: “Amber Taverns are excited to be the new owners of this pub in the heart of Caerphilly. We are currently carrying out a major refurbishment of the building and will be taking it back to its roots by renaming it The Railway.
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“We plan to open in early December and become a key part of the local community. The Railway will be Amber Taverns’ seventh pub in South Wales and we hope to open more in the near future.”
The sale was advised on by property firm Christie & Co. Business agent Graeme Clifford, who handled the sale, said: “We generated interest from a broad base of buyers for our client, Redcat Pub Company, including developers, local pub operators and corporate pub companies, which shows that there are buyers keen to look in the area.
“We completed the sale in less than two months to Amber Taverns, who have a track record of successfully rejuvenating community pubs and following refurbishment, I’m sure they will create a new and welcoming venue for all.”
