Batemans adds three pubs

Independent family brewer and retailer Batemans, based in Lincolnshire, has purchased three new pubs.

Two in Norwich - the Champion in Chapelfield Road and the Leopard in Bull Close Road as well as one in Lincoln - the Victoria, Union Street.

The purchases give Batemans three pubs in Norwich, as the Brewery purchased the Kings Arms in Hall Road in 2004 and five pubs in Norfolk.

"Our beers have always had a great following in Norfolk"​ said Jaclyn Bateman, marketing director, "and we are delighted to have been able to purchase two more in Norwich." ​

"The acquisition of the Victoria in Lincoln is also quite a coup, it is a well-known pub with an excellent cask ale and Lincolnshire food fayre reputation with the added benefit of a large attractive outside drinking and eating area. "We have received some concern from consumers that now a brewery has purchased the Victoria we will change it and limit the cask beers.

"Regulars can rest assured that this will not happen - we are renowned for extending cask ale selections of not only our own beers, but having a wide range of guest beers from brewers throughout the UK."