The Beautiful Pubs Collective has today confirmed the addition of The Stamford Arms in Groby to its group, taking the independent Leicestershire pub operator’s portfolio to five venues across the city and county.
The historic Grade II listed pub, located in the heart of Groby, will close for approximately 10 days whilst The Beautiful Pubs Collective undertakes a programme of works to reposition the venue, with an anticipated reopening on Friday 11 September 2026.
Having benefited from an investment of around £500,000 by Everards of Leicestershire during 2025, The Stamford Arms provides strong foundations from which the group plans to evolve the pub’s food, drink and hospitality proposition.
The new offer will be closely aligned with The Old Horse on London Road, Leicester, which reopened in April following a £1.2 million investment.
Combining the warmth and familiarity of a great village pub with freshly prepared food, extensive drinks offer and the group’s established approach to hospitality, The Stamford Arms will retain its position at the heart of the Groby community whilst entering the next chapter of its history.
The building itself has longstanding links with Leicestershire’s brewing heritage. Dating back to the 18th century, the Grade II-listed property was once the home of William Everard, founder of Everards Brewery. More recently, the pub was presented with a commemorative Blue Plaque by Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council, providing a lasting tribute to William Everard’s legacy and his contribution to the region.
As part of the addition, The Beautiful Pubs Collective has also secured the continuity of employment of 40 existing colleagues at The Stamford Arms, who will now become part of the wider Beautiful Pubs team.
Founder Sam Hagger said:
“The opportunity to partner with Everards of Leicestershire on The Stamford Arms came together incredibly quickly, but having known the pub well and seen the desire from the local community for it to become a Beautiful Pub, it was an opportunity we simply couldn’t turn down.
“The building has character, history and some fantastic foundations following the significant investment made last year. Our focus over the coming days is not to reinvent The Stamford Arms, but to build upon what is already there and introduce the food, drink and hospitality standards that our guests have come to expect and that the Groby community deserves.
“The response to The Old Horse since reopening in April has been exceptional and has given us great confidence in this style of pub. We believe there is a real opportunity to bring many of the elements that have made The Old Horse so successful to Groby, whilst ensuring The Stamford Arms retains its own identity as a brilliant village pub.”
Hagger added:
“In addition to being delighted to welcome The Stamford Arms into our group, we are extremely excited to welcome an additional 40 colleagues into our team. As a people-first hospitality business, we relish the opportunity to welcome and onboard new colleagues, create environments in which people can genuinely thrive, and prove ourselves as a brilliant employer within a new local community.
“There is already a team at The Stamford Arms who know the pub and its guests incredibly well, and we are looking forward to combining that knowledge and experience with the culture, development opportunities and support we have built across The Beautiful Pubs Collective.
“We have a very busy 10 days ahead of us, working alongside our new colleagues and partners to prepare the pub for reopening. We are incredibly excited to become part of the Groby community and look forward to welcoming both existing and new guests through the doors later this month.”
The acquisition takes The Beautiful Pubs Collective’s portfolio to five pubs, alongside The Forge Inn in Glenfield, The Rutland & Derby Arms and Knight & Garter in Leicester city centre, and The Old Horse on London Road, Leicester.
The Stamford Arms is expected to reopen on Friday 11 September 2026, with further announcements regarding menus, opening plans and the future of the pub to be shared in due course.