Leicester hotel development to create 40 jobs

A Leicestershire pub company is set to transform a run-down city centre pub into a boutique hotel, bar and restaurant.

Everards Brewery has been granted planning permission to transform the former Molly O’Grady’s pub on Hotel Street, Leicester, into a 13-bedroom boutique hotel called The Knight & Garter in a move that will create 40 jobs.

The new business will be run the Beautiful Pubs company which owns the Rutland & Derby in Leicester city centre and The Forge Inn in Glenfield.

Beautiful Pubs is led by Sam Hagger, a self described food, service & pub enthusiast who was born and raised in Leicester.

The Knight & Garter will be designed by Raw Design.