‘Proper pub everyone wants on their doorstep’ reopens after £190,000 makeover

A pub has reopened with a new look and extension after a £190,000 investment.

Ring O Bells in West Kirby, Wirral, now aims to be a “proper pub that everyone wishes they had on their doorstep”. Bathgate Business Finance has supported local pub group Stange & Co with their £190,000 pub extension.

The Village Road venue was bought by the group in January 2020, making it its ninth pub. It now has a new kitchen thanks to the renovation and extension of the new garden room.

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Dan McLennan, managing director at Stange & Co, said: “To set up a kitchen in a large venue like Ring O Bells, we needed funding that was faster and more flexible. We didn’t want to spend a lot of money.

“We’ve been working with Gordon and Esther at Bathgate since 2016 now and they have a deep understanding of our pubs and our business so we didn’t hesitate to turn to them to help us find a solution for Ring O Bells. as well as the personal relationship, we also know that Bathgate can find those more flexible solutions, which was exactly what we were looking for.”

The deal took less than two weeks to secure and pay for, and Ring O Bells was able to open with its fully equipped kitchen within six weeks of the deal. Esther Rigby, BDM at Bathgate Business Finance, said: “Having worked with Dan and the Stange & Co team for more than eight years, we really have an understanding and passion for their business, so it was a glad we can to help them get financing for their latest venture.

“The fact that Ring O Bells is just around the corner from our own offices and is already having a huge positive impact on our local community is an added bonus. It’s fantastic to see the pub thriving and a great honor to be able to visit and raise a glass to Dan and all his team. We look forward to continuing to follow the group and offer our support wherever we can.”

Dan added: “We’re always looking for new pubs, in the right communities, where we know we can make them a success. When we find the next one I’m sure I’ll be back at Bathgate to help out again.

“The agreement is another demonstration of Bathgate’s award-winning support for SMEs and its commitment to service excellence. In September 2023, it was named a winner in two categories at the prestigious NACFB Commercial Broker Awards 2023 – the SME Champion and Service Excellence award – and in October 2023, it won Professional Services Business of the Year at the Merseyside Independent Business Awards (MIBS).”

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