Update 2: Day 6 of Refurbishment
Day 6 of our refurbishment at the Olive Press and miraculously we are on track to open Wednesday lunch. It’s the plasterers’ last day and the decorators are in all weekend. I’ve had a lot of deliberation over the final colour scheme on the wall that will accompany our racing green leather booths and bonquette seating. Still yet to be convinced by my architect’s argument for red or green – maybe another day to sleep on it!
We have a picture and candle-lit wall, the toilets are now tiled and the joiners are nearly completed – it’s all very exciting. Chef Carl is happy he has his kitchen re-floored and we’re ready to send our new menu off to the printers today. Have you made your reservation for next week to be the first to see it?
Update 1: Day 3 of Refurbishment
As you can see from the photograph, there are plenty of workmen already in this morning at 7am. The tiler is just arriving.
They will need to work their way through from the toilets to the restaurant and bar area. Already the plasterers are well on their way and the new kitchen floors have been completed in the Brasserie – so we’re open tonight for pancake day!
-Paul
We are closing today and reopening on Wednesday the 12th with a different different look. Over the course of the next 11 days, I’ll keep you updated with what’s happening during each stage of the refurb.
This morning our builders have removed the ceiling in readiness for new electrics, lightning and music system. Gone are our pin-spot lights, instead a more subdued and warm feel will be implemented with three rows of lighting.
The builders have already started in the toilets: a complete refurbishment of the ladies and gents started this morning. It’s a big job to get them both finished in readiness for the opening but we’re confident we’ll be completed.
The Brasserie and Bar will remain open in the evenings as our builders will have finished for the day. Are you joining us for pancake day this Tuesday?
I’ll have more news to share tomorrow. Get your booking in for the first lunch on our reopening on the 12th! Phone Jane in our guest administration team to book now – call 01772 806543.
-Paul
