The Gin Trap Inn, located in the north Norfolk coastal village of Ringstead, is the latest acquisition by East Anglia’s fastest growing hospitality business, Chestnut.
The acquisition adds 16 bedrooms and strengthens Chestnut’s foothold in the area. This is the group’s fourth Norfolk acquisition in 2024. In addition, Chestnut opened a 28-bedroom hotel, The Maltings, in Weybourne (near Blakeney). The Grain Store features a barn-style restaurant and bar overlooking the ocean.
Commenting on the new additions, founder and managing director Philip Turner said: “2024 has been a busy year for businesses in Norfolk. We launched this initiative in March 2020, a week before lockdown. four years later, there were nearly 200 We continue to be an ambitious business that strives to make a difference for our guests and our team.This week, we are opening The Grove (Wells) to serve cheese fondue and tartiflette pizza.・We have opened our second “Winter Garden” in Next the Sea!
“Building a community around our site is through our charitable foundation, The Giving Tree, which aims to raise £15,000 during this period to support local charities. A huge priority for us. We take our role as a key local employer (over 200 people) seriously and our strong relationships with the people who drive North Norfolk as a popular destination I’m passionate about building. I have known Trap Inn for many years and am honored that Chestnut has the opportunity to be a part of its future.”
“Since acquiring the business in 2019, we have taken The Gin Trap Inn to a new level. Our strong reputation is due to our extremely dedicated and hard-working team who know what they know.” Our guests want to make it happen, and we’re great at making it happen. Having watched Chestnut grow by acquiring such high-quality venues and ensuring the success of each one, I’m confident The Gin Trap will be in good hands. Thank you to everyone who supported us. ”
Chestnut welcomes new team members from the pub and looks forward to working with them to take the business to the next stage. All room reservations and table reservations will remain in place.
