Sheffield pubs: Castle Inn landlord announces future after being ordered out by pub company Stonegate
A landlord has announced his future after his tenancy was terminated “with immediate effect.”
Maurice Crookes was given two weeks to remove his belongings from the Castle Inn, on Twentywell Road, Bradway, before another manager took over.
The order came amid a row between Mr Crookes and pub company Stonegate over sales, investment and rent.
He and wife Wendy took over a year ago after a period of closure.
Now, he has announced a farewell party with 20 per cent off drinks from 7pm on Saturday, November 22.
He posted on the pub’s Facebook page that “unfortunately it will be cash only as our card machine will have been returned.”
Mr Crookes also said he would be continuing to run the Millhouses pub, on Abbeydale Road, where they would be serving hot roast pork sandwiches for the Steel City derby on Sunday.
A spokesperson for Stonegate said the tenancy agreement was terminated as a result of contractual breaches by the tenant.
They added: “The Castle Inn is central to the community and a new tenant will be running the pub from November 26. All existing bookings will be honoured.”
CLARIFICATION: We have been asked to point out that Malcom Bough is no longer associated with The Castle Inn at Bradway.
He took over the running of the pub last October with business partners Maurice and Wendy Crookes but sold his share in February.