"We can't continue": 'Wonderful' country pub announces sudden closure blaming '£10,000 a month' bills
manchestereveningnews.co.ukBosses of an historic country pub famed for its Sunday roasts have announced its sudden closure - blaming "£10k a month" gas and electric bills.
The Frozen Mop is set in a 19th century barn building in rural Mobberley in Cheshire. In recent years the pub has been run by the Cheshire Pub Co, which also owns the likes of The Churchill Tree in Nether Alderley, The Ship at Styal and The Crown and Conspirator in Bramhall.
The pub is known for its unusual farmhouse style building, and its hearty traditional pub menu. But on Monday, October 2, it closed its doors to customers - in what bosses say is a temporary measure.
They issued a full statement on their social media accounts explaining the situation. READ MORE: Get all the updates on what's on news from across the region READ MORE: From Sexy Fish to Popeyes: The new bars and restaurants opening in Manchester this October In the announcement post, bosses said they have put forward proposals to convert some of the space at the pub into hotel rooms to "make better use of the property".
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