Change of use 24/2/2025 wholly to hotel use applied for. Closed 13/6/2024. Planning Application DC/094595 Change of use of the former Bamford Arms into additional hotel bedrooms, creation of a guest-only restaurant together with alterations to the building and other associated works. Validated 24/2/2025. This was part of a nationwide change in direction by the owning Whitbread group. History: A bar / restaurant, this was a part of the Beefeater chain of steakhouses. The bar enjoyed a busy trade and a cosy atmosphere. It offered Wainwright plus another rotating ale each month, and also stocked a large choice of bottled ales. Popular with locals and the after-work crowd, plus guests from the adjoining Premier Inn, it had a very relaxed ambiance with a sociable atmosphere. It boasted a function room, and buffet menus alongside their a la carte and daytime lunch menus. All in all, the Bamford was well worth a visit whether for a drink or meal.