A WORCESTER pub has new owners - a father and son team.

Matthew and Thomas Clarke have taken over The Fox and Hounds in Lulsley.

The business is a freehold rural public house with owner's accommodation and set in 1.63 acres of land, which has various festivals throughout the year.

The previous owners put it up for sale after they wanted a lifestyle change.

Finance broker, Christie Finance helped the Clarke family - looking for their first family business - secure the funding to make the purchase.

The father and son duo plan to introduce a food offering with support from Matthew’s wife, Gillian, and plan to grow the number of events and weddings, with the goal of turning the business into a destination setting.

Nicole Jones, finance consultant of Christie Finance, searched the lending market to find the most suitable facility.

She said: "It was wonderful to help the Clarke Family to take over their first pub and with Thomas' background in hospitality and Matthews' team management skills, I am certain that they will put this pub on the map."

"With 40 years expertise in the sector, we can help first time buyers through every step of their journey to find the right funding."

Specialist commercial finance broker, Christie Finance has helped a family with funding to purchase The Fox & Hounds Pub in Lulsley, Worcester.

The business is a freehold rural public house with owner's accommodation and set in 1.63 acres of land. The business is a predominately wet led pub that has a strong local trade and puts on various festivals throughout the year. Looking for a lifestyle change the previous owners of the Fox and Hounds placed the business for sale.

New owners, Matthew and Thomas Clarke are both first time buyers to the sector looking for their first family business. The father and son duo plan to introduce a food offering with support from Matthew’s wife Gillian and plan to grow the number of events and weddings, with the goal of turning the business into a destination setting.

The family approached Christie Finance to help secure the funding required to assist in purchasing the business. Nicole Jones, Finance Consultant of Christie Finance searched the lending market to find the most suitable facility and comments on the deal; "It was wonderful to help the Clarke Family to take over their first pub and with Thomas' background in hospitality and Matthews' team management skills, I am certain that they will put this pub on the map. With 40 years of expertise in the sector, we can help first time buyers through every step of their journey to find the right funding."