Rising Sun lndlord Andrew Duxbury (front) raises a toast with the Moorhouse’s team (left to right), chairman Bill Parkinson, financial controller Nigel Ramsey and director Ian Parkinson
The Moorhouse’s owned Rising Sun in Blacko, near Nelson, has been relaunched, following a short closure, by publicans Andrew and Andrea Duxbury, who also run Blacko’s Cross Gaites Inn.
Andrew and Andrea have long experience in the pub trade. Andrew’s family had the Barley Mow at nearby Barley for several years. They have successfully run the Cross Gaites in Beverley Road to establish a reputation for good food and beer with customers from miles around.
The couple plan to rebuild the Rising Sun as a venue for both locals and visitors alike. Already, a darts team has been established. Traditional home-cooked Lancashire dishes will be on offer, including the local delicacy of ‘stew ‘n’ hard’ alongside Moorhouse’s Pendle Witches cask ales.
The former weaver’s cottage, which features open fires in three cosy rooms, was recommended in the Good Pub Guide 2015 and has received praise in past editions of the CAMRA Good Beer Guide. Outside, an elevated front terrace makes an ideal platform for splendid views of sunsets over the dramatic local landmark of Pendle Hill.
Andrew said: “We know the village well and feel that it really deserves two good pubs. We look forward to working with Moorhouse’s, a well-respected local brewery who have been very supportive to us in our work to relaunch. We want the pub to be a venue for everyone and have already got the darts going.
“We are aiming to build on our reputation for offering hospitality, honest home cooked dishes and good beer with a selection of Moorhouse’s ales and a quality guest ale every week.”
Nigel Ramsey, Moorhouse’s financial controller,added: “We warmly welcome Andrew and Andrea as new tenants at the Rising Sun, which is a real gem in our small pub estate. With their experience, we are confident that they will do a great job in re-establishing the pub as part of the fabric of village life, while also giving a very warm welcome to people visiting the beautiful Pendle countryside.”
