AS part of our search to put the spotlight on local venues, we have ventured to Colne to speak to the owners of a pub chain who continue to go from strength to strength in East Lancashire - after their latest expansion.

Name of the pub

Bees Knees Colne

Address of the pub:

1 Church Street, Colne

Landlord/landlady name:

Leighton Cragg

How long have you been the landlord/landlady for?

One Week

Staff names:

Leighton, Marley, Mark, Lois, Josh, Caitlin, Ben P and Ben W

Give us some history about the pub

AJP Pub Group owners from Burnley Philip James and John Ashley have taken on the the former Northern Whisper Site in Colne and invested £150,000 to turn it into a Bees Knees With sites dotted around East Lancashire we are excited to be back in Colne where we had our first Pub, Craic in the Wall with Punch Taverns 10 years ago As with all Bees Knees we will be offering a wide range of cocktails as well as showing live sport. Bringing City life into Colne we have invested in a Shuffleboard table to bring the competitive side out in the local community. It’s something new and I’m sure it will be a hit

Is food served? Is so what’s on the menu?

Yes we have a small but delicious menu. Hand stretched Pizza, Loaded Nachos and Chicken Wings.

Is there a beer garden

Yes we have a small one

Do you have any darts/snooker/pool teams

We have a pool table and a Shuffleboard Table. We will be looking for a pool team very soon

Most popular drink served is:

Queen of Hearts

Most memorable moment at the pub

We are ready to create so many memorable moments. But so far it was opening our doors to the public for the first time on Friday.

Do you have an entertainment line-up?

Yes just like all Bees Knees we have entertainment on every weekend.

Have you faced any challenges within the industry

Everyone in the sector faced the challenge of surviving Covid and keeping all our staffs jobs during the time. But we survived and are investing again into areas we believe have a gap in the market for our brands.

The best thing about running a pub is

Seeing customers smile and being happy.

The worst thing about running a pub is..

Christmas only comes once a year !

The perfect hangover cure is...

Full English

Photos by Weston Photography