Local pub company gives The White Horse in Arlesey a makeover

The White Horse in Arlesey has reopened after a joint investment from pub owner Greene King Pub Partners and new licensee Hertfields, a local pub and events company run by Steve Birch.

Hertfields runs two pubs already in Hertfordshire and the reopening of The White Horse in Arlesey is its first pub in Bedfordshire.

As part of its makeover, The White Horse has been completely redecorated both internally and externally and has a great new look inside. Utilities have also been added to the garden to facilitate events and so a new garden bar can be built ahead of the summer.

The pub now serves an impressive range of beers and other drinks. It serves some great keg beers including Birra Moretti and Beavertown Neck Oil, plus up to four Real Ales. It also serves a wide range of gins and other spirits, along with wines, non-alcoholic drinks and a variety of soft drinks.

Hertfields plans further investment in the pub by introducing food, improving the car park and building a new kid’s play area and garden bar.

Hertfields opened its first pub 8 years ago followed by its second pub in 2020. The company also specialises in events, operating festival bars and fully managed private and corporate events. It also has its own private hire venue for weddings and parties.

Steve Birch, founder of Hertfields and licensee for The White Horse, said:

“We’re so excited to invest in and reopen The White Horse and give Arlesey a great new pub.

“Working with Greene King Pub Partners, we have invested in the pub to give it a new lease of life. It really is looking fantastic.

“We are a local pub company, running two other pubs within a 20-minute drive of The White Horse. We know the local area and what people want from their local pub. The White Horse is a great fit for us and our growing business.”

Andy Turner, Business Development Manager at Greene King Pub Partners, said:

“Steve and the team at Hertfields are both experienced pub operators and local to the area. That means the people of Arlesey are going to get a brilliantly run pub by people who understand what they want from a local pub. The White Horse is in a good pair of hands and I look forward to working with Steve and the team at Hertfields!”