Belper pub sold to East Mids operator

A Belper pub has been sold to an East Midlands operator in a deal brokered by Everard Cole.

The Devonshire Arms has been bought by The Secret Dining Company, the group behind the Exeter Arms and Silk Mill in Derby, The Crossing at Burton upon Trent and the Rectory in Chesterfield.

The firm says it will refurbish the Devonshire and reopen as a cask ale and food pub and restaurant, introducing a robust selection of quality Derby and district cask ales, as well as an on-trend keg and packaged offer.

Everard Cole director Jon Heald said: “The Devonshire Arms is an attractive pub with enormous potential and we received tremendous interest from a number of operators.

“Despite a number of offers our client was understandably keen to ensure we secured the right operator for the business and we’re confident they have that with the Secret Dining Co. They have a great reputation with some fantastic outlets in the region and we’re sure they will make the pub a great success.”