The Bear to close temporarily

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Rumours have been circulating recently that Hodnet’s pub, restaurant and hotel, The Bear, will be closing soon.
The web team can now confirm that the current management are ceasing to run the property at the end of April and it will close on Saturday, 28th.
We understand that the owner, Mr Heber-Percy, is looking for new tenants to reopen the business as soon as possible, but this may take some time.