Young's Pubs to Reopen The Wheatsheaf in Esher Following Refurbishment
Young’s Pubs has announced the reopening of The Wheatsheaf in Esher, set to open its doors on 6th November following an extensive refurbishment.
Located at Esher Green, the 159-cover pub has undergone a significant transformation to its interiors and garden space to elevate the local pub to meet the needs of guests, whilst still retaining its heritage and traditional features.
Interior updates, led by design agency Kirk & Nolan, combine rich, dark red and green tones with exposed brickwork, bronzed antique mirrors and an eclectic mix of artwork. New timber flooring complements a revitalised bar area, complete with new booth seating and a coffee counter. Key heritage features remain, including the original open fireplace, ready for the colder months.
Outdoors, the 94-cover garden and terrace have been refreshed with updated landscaping and hedging, along with new paving for alfresco dining.
For group bookings and meetings, the private dining room, able to seat to 14 guests (or 20 standing), has been enhanced with an interactive 65-inch TV for business presentations and private events.
In-keeping with Young’s ethos on seasonality and provenance, menus focus on championing British farmers and local suppliers. Led by Head Chef Gyula Szegedi, signature highlights include Black pudding crumpets with a garlic aioli; Shropshire chicken satay salad; and Dingley Dell honey mustard glazed gammon steak, along with daily fish specials. Sundays feature a roast line-up featuring West Country beef and Sutton Hubbard chicken, whilst the Saturday brunch offering will also drive weekend footfall.
At the bar, there is an extensive drinks menu featuring Young’s Original, premium draught lagers and signature cocktails, such as the Hugo G&T and Absolut Tabasco Bloody Mary.
Reopening ahead of the festive period, the pub will capitalise on high-demand seasonal trading with tailored Christmas party and dining packages, alongside a traditional Christmas Day menu. Additionally, a robust calendar of community events including quiz nights, a Meet the Chef series, and winter workshops will support consistent footfall.
Zee Sakrajda, General Manager of The Wheatsheaf, comments: "We are thrilled to be unveiling the newly refurbished Wheatsheaf this November. Great care has been taken to elevate the pub and create a space fit for the local community, from upgrading our bar to launching our very first weekend brunch offering. We look forward to welcoming both longstanding regulars and new guests back through our doors."
Set to reopen open seven days a week from 6th November, The Wheatsheaf marks Young’s Pubs’ continued investment to its estate in Surrey, following on from the success of The Bear in Oxshott and The Swan Walton-on- Thames.
The Wheatsheaf, Esher
40 Esher Green, Esher, KT10 8AG
Tel: 01372 464014
E: Wheatsheafesher@youngs.co.uk
IG: @wheatsheafesher | FB: @wheatsheafesher
Opening hours
Monday – Thursday: 11am-11pm
Friday: 11am – 11:30pm
Saturday: 9am – 11:30pm
Sunday: 11am – 10:30pm