A once buzzing Welling boozer has been given a new lease of life ahead of its big reopening next week.
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The Rose & Crown, located on the High Street, was taken over by publican Robert Latta, 60, who wants the pub to become a family-friendly favourite for locals who may have frequented the place in the years before.
"I wanted to make it a family pub. We want to try and encourage families to come along, to bring back the community spirit to the place.
"When I got it, it was in pretty bad shape. The toilets were neglected; the water was turned off; the decor was bad; the seats were falling apart, sure everything was falling apart.
"From the refurb it’s totally changed. It's now child friendly and even dog friendly, " he said.
The pub is also looking to provide hot food to customers once the kitchen has been finished, which is expected to be in the coming weeks.
Browse through our gallery to see what the pub looks like now.
The Rose & Crown will be open for business on Thursday, June 6 at 4pm.
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