Suffolk: New owners to reopen Badingham White Horse

The Badingham White Horse has been taken over by the Lowestoft pub chain Moss & Co.

The company was due to move into the pub last year but the takeover fell through after complications. 

Operations manager at Moss & Co, Adam Vass, said: "We are super excited. About a year ago we were set to go in but then there was a few hurdles to jump from the other side that needed sorting out so initially we had to pull out.

Badingham White Horse could reopen on Easter Sunday. Picture: Sarah Lucy Brown (Image: Sarah Lucy Brown)

"We thought we had missed the boat but always harboured hope and over the last few weeks that hope has become a dream."

Mr Vass said it was the pub's charm and ideal location that attracted the company. 

He understood that it was a difficult time to be opening a pub, but believed it had all the attributes to be a success. 

Mr Vass added: "There was something about the pub that we just fell in love with; it is in a great location, idyllic setting and the response so far has been really positive as well from the local community. 

"The pub is like a Hollywood setting if an American producer wants a traditional country pub then this would be the one they'd choose.

"Pubs are so important at the moment as they are a hub of the community."

The company has also posted a pair of adverts looking for chefs and front of house staff. 

Mr Vass said the pub should be open by Spring. 

He added: "In an ideal world I would like to say around Easter weekend but we will know closer to the time as we have decorators coming to take a look this weekend."