White Brasserie to open first site post-pandemic

The White Brasserie Company has taken on the former Maison Sax site in Parkstone, Poole, and will be relaunching it as the Britannia on 17 October.

The group, of which Raymond Blanc is a director, is refurbishing the pub. When it reopens, it will have a bar, 150-cover restaurant and 100-cover terrace and garden with outdoor fireplace and heated covered cabana area.

The menu will feature traditional pub classics with French influences. The group already has two venues in the area, the Oaks in Highcliffe and Brasserie Blanc in Bournemouth.

Richard Ferrier, managing director of Brasserie Bar Co (the parent company of the White Brasserie and Brasserie Blanc), said: "The Britannia represents our third venue in the region. It is a fantastic space and we hope it will be a popular destination for locals and visitors alike, with inviting spaces for food and drink, fun interiors and cosy snugs as well as a stunning garden. We can't wait to throw the doors open on 17 October."

Head of design Inge Watrobski added: "With our signature take on traditional pub style the interiors will be warm and inviting with British made wool tartans, bespoke deep-buttoned vintage leather banquettes, fabulous wallpapers and our favourite quirky touches."

Brasserie Bar Co was bought by Alchemy Partners for an estimated £40m earlier this year. The new owner plans to accelerate the growth of the White Brasserie pub business towards a portfolio of 70 sites over the next five years.

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