Various Eateries has agreed to acquire a portfolio of four premium pubs with rooms from Grosvenor Pubs and Inns for £11.25 million, with a fifth site potentially to follow.
The AIM-listed hospitality group expects to complete the purchase of Wild Thyme & Honey in the Cotswolds, The Hare & Hounds in Berkshire, The Stag on the River in Surrey and The Wellington Arms in Hampshire on or around 23 March. A fifth venue, The Queen’s Head in Surrey, is subject to an asset of community value process that will delay its acquisition by at least six weeks.
The sites will form a new third brand, The Linwood Collection, sitting alongside the group’s existing Coppa Club and Noci operations. Each venue will continue to trade under its current name.
“Linwood marks an important step in the evolution of the Group,” said Mark Loughborough, CEO of Various Eateries.
“We are bringing into the business a small collection of premium pubs with rooms that have earned their reputations the right way, through great hospitality, careful attention to detail and a real sense of place. They are destinations with loyal followings, and our priority is straightforward: protect what people already love about them and build from there.”
Based on unaudited figures from the seller, the four pubs generated combined revenue of roughly £10.5 million in the year to 28 December 2025, with site-level EBITDA of around £1.5 million.
Various Eateries will also change their name to the Coppa Collective to reflect the future plans of the business.
“We are building momentum, we have a clearer playbook and we are ready to act when high-quality opportunities arise on the right terms,” Mark Loughborough said.
“Alongside Coppa Club and Noci, Linwood broadens the Group in a way that fits our culture and our ambition. As Coppa Collective, we will be clearer about the breadth of what we are building, and I am excited to welcome new colleagues and new guests into the Group.”