A PUB in a York village has re-opened with new landlords following a £200,000 revamp.

Peter Brown and his wife Nicky have teamed up with Ei Publican Partnerships to open their first pub following a joint investment of £200,000 to add new kitchen facilities and renovate the interior of the White Horse, in Upper Poppleton.

Peter, who is an established head chef, plans to use his skills and knowledge to turn the White Horse into a community pub that champions local produce.

He said: "I’m passionate about cooking and wanted to give something back to the community I grew up in. Ei Publican Partnerships shared my vision for the pub and helped invest the money needed to put the White Horse on the map as a gastronomic destination.

"My wife and I were both born and raised in the village, with my strong background in food and my wife’s front-of-house experience, we’ve played to our strengths and transformed the pub into somewhere the community can truly call their local.”

Peter’s menu champions local produce, from Yorkshire Dales Meat Company and Simon Baines, who supply a variety of vegetables, meats and cheeses. The local theme is echoed on the bar with guest ales from Yorkshire Guzzler and Theakstons.

Peter and Nicky will also be hosting regular events at the White Horse for locals to enjoy such as a ‘Gin and Jazz’ night and pub quiz tournaments.

Ei Publican Partnerships regional manager Greg Smith said: “We are committed to supporting and developing our publicans so that they can create quality local pubs at the heart of the community.

"I’m delighted we have been able to reunite Peter with a pub in the village he grew up and have no doubt his skill and experience will bear fruits for the couple over the years to come."

Peter added: “We want the White Horse to be a hub for the community, somewhere people visit regularly for a drink, a quality meal and a catch up with friends. We’re really excited to share our new offer with everyone.”