Back to Latest News

MP for Stratford upon Avon and Secretary of State for Education Nadhim Zahawi officially opened the craft ale microbrewery that Publicans Gaynor and Anton Thorpe of the Warwickshire Lad, Wood End, have created alongside local boutique brewer Silhill.

Gaynor and Anthony have been running the Warwickshire Lad, a family-run pub owned by independent pub company Punch Pubs & Co., for more than twelve years. Anthony welcomed Nadhim to their pub on Friday and took him on a full tour of the microbrewery and a preview of their new-look garden area. The couple have completed a significant investment in the microbrewery with Silhill and their garden in readiness for summer trading. Guests visiting the pub can now enjoy the benefits of improved seating, a new patio dining area and lush scenery when sampling the pub’s well-loved food offering, drinks or the new selection of great-tasting ales created on site.

Guests looking to take advantage of the new microbrewery are invited to book one of the specialist tours and lunch packages or hire the space for private functions. During his visit, Nadhim was keen to hear about Anthony’s recent experiences in the hospitality industry and hopes for the future.

Rt Hon Nadhim Zahawi MP said: It’s been an absolute pleasure to visit the Warwickshire Lad today to officially launch this great partnership between two local businesses and I’m sure it’s going to prove a hit with the community and visitors to the area.”

Punch Pubs Chief Operating Officer Andy Spencer said: “It’s a great pleasure to join Anthony today and celebrate the opening of such an exciting new venture. The Warwickshire Lad is a fantastic pub, and this recent investment reflects Anthony and Gaynor’s passion for running an epic pub. I would also like to thank Nadhim for taking time out of his busy schedule to be here today. It was great to have the time to share our experiences of the challenges and pressures local hospitality businesses such as the Warwickshire Lad are currently experiencing.”

Related Articles

Posted: 2025/02/12

Brixham pub undergoes a makeover


The Birdcage pub in Brixham, a popular seaside town, has received a £50k investment from Punch Pubs & Co. The...


Read More

Posted: 2025/02/06

Surrey pub transformed by £340k investment


The Plough pub in Effingham, Surrey, has reopened with a dramatic new look thanks to a mammoth investment from leading...


Read More

Posted: 2025/02/06

Darts Legends Unite for Charity: Join the Beeswing Pub’s 12-hour Marathon for Men’s Health Awareness


Three darts giants will compete alongside the community of East Cowton in a friendly darts marathon at the Beeswing pub...


Read More

Posted: 2025/02/05

A Chichester pub has been given a ‘new lease of life’ thanks to investment


The Four Chesnuts, on Chichester’s Oving Road, has undergone an extensive renovation inside and out thanks to a £68k investment...


Read More