Rich Brown, 51, and his partner Andy Boardman, 59, have relocated from Brighton to run the Brakspear pub in the High Street. Mr Brown said that hospitality was “screaming out to me and I felt I had to answer the call”. Mr Brown and Mr Boardman hope to introduce their own character to the cuisine, including traditional British classics. They also intend to brighten up the space by adding more colour and balancing the country pub setting with a “boutique feel”. They said: “We actually exchanged [keys] the same day we completed on the White Hart.

Source: Express April 04, 2026 05:28 UTC