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The Mallard in Seaham has relaunched following a £227k investment by pub owners, Punch.

The investment has breathed new life into this fantastic pub creating a spectacular venue for the local community to enjoy all year round.

Work has included a full exterior redecoration including new signage and lighting. The inside of the pub has also been completely overhauled creating a more vibrant and exciting environment in which customers can enjoy great food, drink and entertainment.

The pub has a spacious bar area, dedicated sports room with full sized pool table, and also boasts a function room which is the perfect space to host any occasion.

The Punch owned pub will continue to be operated by experienced Publicans, Gordon and Elaine Littlewood who have been at the Mallard for 10 years and are passionate about the community they live in.

Gordon said ‘’We have been at The Mallard for 10 years and we pride ourselves on providing a pretty epic experience for our customers and are known for having really high standards. The pub looks fantastic and Punch’s investment gives us a ladder to reach even higher. We cannot wait to welcome everyone back to their local pub.’’

This much-loved pub is already well known for its quality entertainment, from regular live music nights to the infamous quiz and cabaret on a Thursday.

Gordan and Elaine also pride themselves on ensuring the pub is the central hub of the community and are well known in the area for regularly organising and hosting charity events that raise lots of money for local charities.

Elaine will continue to create delicious home cooked food and customers will be pleased to learn that everyone’s favourite Yorkshire pudding wrap will still be available.

With a wide range of drinks at the bar, fantastic home cooked food and epic entertainment The Mallard is the place to be.

Speaking about the changes, Managing Director of Operations Andy Spencer said, ‘’The Mallard is a fantastic pub operating at the very heart of the community it serves. We are extremely pleased with the new look created here and are proud to have Gordan and Elaine at the helm. We are confident that the pub will continue to grow from strength to strength’’.

Punch owns and operates 1300 pubs across England, Scotland and Wales and is investing £32 million in its pub estate in the next year with brilliant publicans like Gordan and Elaine running their pubs.

Pictured: Publicans of 10 years, Gordan and Elaine Littlewood

Address:

The Mallard
Stockton Road
Seaham
SR7 8EP

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