Slug & Lettuce might be bidding its prospects farewell after over 15 years on The Cross as a result of the enterprise on the branch is “no longer commercially viable.”
Owners of the chain, Stonegate, revealed it has been pressured to make the troublesome determination over important challenges dealing with the hospitality sector.
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The venue has known as the historic St Nicholas Church reverse Subway its dwelling for over 15 years after shifting from the Cornmarket.
A spokesperson for Slug & Lettuce, Worcester, stated: “The hospitality sector continues to face important challenges.
“After careful consideration, and despite our best efforts, the site is no longer commercially viable, and we have taken the difficult decision to close Slug & Lettuce, Worcester.”
Slug & Lettuce has an extended historical past in Worcester, with its unique branch within the Cornmarket within the Eighties.
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Stonegate has thanked its workforce and workers for supporting the model over the many years.
A spokesperson for Slug and Lettuce added: “We would love to thank our hard-working workforce for his or her dedication and dedication.
“We would also like to thank our guests and the local community for their support over the years.”
The historical past of St Nicholas Church
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St Nicholas Church has grow to be most notable in at this time’s age as the house of Slug & Lettuce however its historic roots go far additional again.
The distinctive tower of St Nicholas Church and the constructing had been rebuilt within the 1750s and had been formally listed as a Grade II property in 1954.
However, its life as a church was short-lived after that, with the positioning closing in 1989.
It had then served as a house to eating places and bars earlier than being taken over by Slug & Lettuce within the early 2000s.
