The boss of an independent brewery and pub chain has shut down its newest establishment – after he popped in for a pint and overheard a punter swearing.
Humphrey Smith, who runs Samuel Smith’s, was visiting the Fox and Goose in Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, seven weeks after it opened.
But when the 74-year-old heard another drinker dropping the F-word while telling his wife a joke, he decided to immediately close the place, the SWNS news agency reports.
The hereditary boss of the brewery – which is based in Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, and dates back to 1758 – is known for running his company with a rod of iron: he previously banned bad language and mobile phones at all 200 of its pubs to encourage conversation.
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