Landlords of pub near Ledbury confirm pub hasn't been sold

PUB: Chris Howell and Heather Owen have confirmed The Oak Inn hasn't been sold <i>(Image: The Oak Inn at Staplow)</i>
PUB: Chris Howell and Heather Owen have confirmed The Oak Inn hasn't been sold (Image: The Oak Inn at Staplow)
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THE landlords of a pub near Ledbury have confirmed it hasn't been sold.

Chris Howell and Heather Owen, who manage The Oak Inn at Staplow, issued a further statement after they said they had just celebrated their final New Year at the pub.

The pub, which went on the market in July 2025, was taken off the market in December 2025.

The asking price had been slashed from £900,000 to £795,000.

Mr Howell and Mrs Owen, speaking on behalf of the owners of the pub, have since confirmed that it hasn't been sold.

"Sorry folks, just to put the record straight The Oak hasn't been sold yet," they said.

"So it's business as usual and we look forward to hosting you all in the New Year."

It comes after the pair shared the "sad" moment they realised they wouldn't be spending any more New Year celebrations at the pub.

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