Shepheard Neame unveils refreshed Guildford pub
Shepherd Neame has invested £300,000 in Guildford site The Britannia.

The people of Guildford have a newly refurbished pub to visit, following a £300,000 transformation of riverside site The Britannia.
Owned by Shepherd Neame, the pub on the banks of the River Wey has undergone three weeks of work to create a fresh new look for its customers. It reopened on Friday 30 January in time for the Guinness Men's Six Nations.
The Britannia has been fully redecorated inside, with refurbished seats, a new colour scheme of blues and greens, and new artwork on the walls.
Known locally as ‘The Brit’, the pub also has a brand-new bar and back bar. It has several large screens for guests to watch sporting events, and will also continue to run its popular live music events.
"We’re very proud of the transformation which we have carried out at The Britannia," says MD of pubs Jonathon Swaine. "It has been providing friendly hospitality for years and is in a great location, and we wanted to invest in its long-term future by giving it the look and facilities it deserved.
"The team, led by general manager Libby Britt, are excited to show off their new-look pub and we are confident that the business will continue to go from strength to strength."
Not forgetting the food
The works at The Brit have also included installing a new kitchen, which will be serving a selection of light bites, sharing platters and pub classics using locally sourced ingredients, as well as its speciality ‘Pie Corner’ offering a selection of three or more flavours of handmade pies each day.
As part of Shepherd Neame’s commitment to sustainability, the pub has been given a full electrical upgrade to improve efficiency, and new energy-saving equipment has also been installed in the cellar.
Outside, improvements have been made to the terrace at the front of the pub, including introducing new parasols and signage.