Hydes appoints new GM for premium dining pub

Hydes brewery has announced the appointment of Roy Wilson as the general manager of its new premium dining pub in Heswall on the Wirral.

Wilson will head up the team at The Harry Beswick which is due to open this Autumn creating up to 40 new jobs.

He has almost a decade of experience with Hydes at some of its most successful premium dining pubs having previously managed The Hornsmill in Helsby, near Chester since 2018.

Hydes acquired the building in Heswall on Telegraph Road earlier this year, which will see the conversion of the town’s former police station into The Harry Beswick.

The £1.3m acquisition of the Harry Beswick building is Hydes’ first property acquisition in over five years and the building is now undergoing a £2.3m renovation.

Wilson said: “I know Heswall very well so the chance to establish and run The Harry Beswick from scratch is a major opportunity for me in terms of furthering my career with Hydes. Operating The Hornsmill for the past five years has been a great experience and to turn it into the successful operation that it has become, under the most challenging conditions the hospitality industry has ever faced, has been extremely rewarding.

“I’m hoping to replicate the success I had there to ensure that The Harry Beswick is equally successful. The location and the building are both outstanding. This coupled with a £2 million-plus investment from Hydes will ensure its reputation for providing customers with a premium dining and drinking experience will fit in very well with the vibrant bar, restaurant and social scene in Heswall.”

He added: “I’m also keen to ensure that such a magnificent building will now continue in such a positive way, bringing jobs and further prosperity to the area. Thanks to Hydes, The Harry Beswick will once again become an important local community hub.”