Lancashire ‘gem’ to be ‘brought back to where it was’, following acquisition

The Shard Riverside Inn, an historic Lancashire hotel bar and restaurant, has been acquired, for an undisclosed sum, by the Taziker family, which has pledged to restore it to its former glory.

The Tazikers own Chorley-based engineering group, Taziker Industrial.

They said the property will be “brought back to where it was”.

Nigel Taziker, who lives five minutes away from the well-known complex, near Poulton-le-Fylde, led the deal alongside his father, Tom.

The family will make an initial investment to refurbish the property, but insist it is ‘business as usual’.

Nigel said: “The Shard Riverside Inn is a real gem in the local area and a place we know extremely well. When the opportunity came up to buy it, we couldn’t say no.

“We are in the process of bringing The Shard Riverside back to where it was through a significant investment programme.

“While it will be business as usual for all our loyal customers, the aim is to work alongside our team, as we look to breathe new life into the hotel.”

The Taziker family was advised on the deal by Pannone Corporate.

The transaction was led by Gareth Birch, associate partner in the firm’s real estate team.

He said: “We’ve worked alongside Nigel and his family for a number of years and we’re delighted to have supported them on a deal that clearly means a lot – not just to the family, but to the local community.

“Everyone is invested in the future The Shard Riverside and the Taziker family’s investment means this local institution will continue to be an important fixture on the banks of the River Wyre.”

The 23-bedroom hotel, bar and restaurant is located near the market town of Poulton-le-Fylde in the village of Hambleton.

Dating back to 1766, the building, named after the nearby Shard Bridge, was a ferryman’s cottage known as Shard House.

In Victorian times, author of Black Beauty, Anna Sewell, was known to often visit her relatives who lived at the property.