Lancashire food company adds to its growing collection

The Seafood Pub Company, who boast seven venues across the Pendle and Lancashire area, including the Barley Mow in Barley, the Assheton Arms in Downham, and the Oyster & Otter in Feniscowles, has proudly bought the Forest Inn on Cuckstool Lane in Fence.

“The venue has a fantastic history and reputation; we’re excited to bring this back to life, and really make the site work as a thriving pub for both locals in the area and guests from further afield.

The Forest Inn has a colourful history; after closing, it traded as Italian restaurant and wine bar Barocco’s and more recently, Indian restaurant Babar Elephant, before being closed and derelict for the last year.

Joycelyn added: “We’re hoping that the pub will reopen in August; it’s a great time for both us and the local community, with the new opening set to provide a number of fantastic job opportunities for those in the hospitality industry in the Burnley and Pendle area.” Anyone interested in a career with the Seafood Pub Company should contact [email protected].