Huddersfield pub Three Acres reaches milestone after devastating fire

Huddersfield gastro-pub The 3 Acres has reached a major milestone in its ongoing refurbishment.

The pub's owners have marked the completion of a new kitchen roof at the venue, which was badly damaged by fire on Boxing Day last year. Images released by principal contractor, Radcliffe Construction, show a brand-new roof over the newly-created kitchen at the rear of the building – part of a comprehensive sixth month programme of structural and refurbishment work being project managed by the Huddersfield-based company.

Paul Radcliffe, managing director at Lockwood-based Radcliffe Construction, said: "Since work began in August we have made excellent progress with the schedule, including building the walls for a brand-new kitchen after the existing one was destroyed in the fire.

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"We’re delighted that the kitchen roof is now complete as this marks a major milestone in the project and means we can move forward with the installation of the new, state-of-the-art commercial kitchen being supplied by Greens Commercial Kitchens in the coming weeks."

Tom Truelove, owner at The 3 Acres, said: "One of the first major jobs in the project plan was to quite literally rebuild our kitchen which was destroyed in the fire.

"We’ve taken the opportunity to develop areas of the kitchen, which is quite a vast space.

"For example, we’ve decided to extend the pastry kitchen where our bakery will now be incorporated, and we’ve moved a few things around to ensure a better flow and more efficient communication during busy service hours."

The pub's owners have previously said that their aim is to reopen the pub in 2025.

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