A couple who have already made a name for themselves amongst the beloved pub owners of Berkshire have recently announced that they will be taking over a new establishment. 

Natalie Redfern, 31, and Daniel Redfern, 47, who are the owners of The Cherry Tree, will be opening their second pub in the vicinity next week. 

The couple have just decided to take on The Red Lion in Woodcote much to the delight of local residents. 

The pair will get the keys to their new pub on Monday, September 23, and are planning to have a grand opening on Saturday, September 28. 

The opening will see performances from a live band and drinks and nibbles for all attendees.

"We live very close to Wooddcote and heard on the grapevine that the couple who are currently running it are retiring," Mr Redfern said. 

"We're just very excited for the potential of it really. We felt that it was a really exciting opportunity for us."

Mr Redfern explained that the pair, and indeed the majority of their small family, are already a part of the Woodcote community. 

Three of their four children actually attend school in the area. The fourth, little Sofia who is six months old, was actually born on the bathroom floor of their other pub. 

"If you look out of at the window of The Red Lion, it faces the school so it's beautifully located," Mr Redfern said. "We want to restore it back to its former glory." 

Mr Redfern said that the couple plan to bring in a really nice menu using the same team they have at The Cherry Tree. 

The pair aim to use locally sourced produce as much as they can. These include foraged items, local suppliers, and anything they can that is good quality and local. 

They also plan to get their Christmas menu out very soon and are looking forward to taking dozens of Christmas bookings. 

"The opening will be a great way for people to come and meet us," Mr Redfern said. "We want to talk to them all about what we have in mind for the pub."

Mr Redfern said that he has noticed that residents of Woodcote rarely use the pub these days, and this is something he wants to change. 

"We're hoping to shake things up a bit," he said. "A lot of the local people aren't really going there, not to be critical of its current owners. We're going to change that."