1 of Southport town centre’s oldest pubs has undergone an extensive transformation and revamped its food offering, with some exciting new initiatives planned for customers! 

Julie Goodwin has brightened up The Hoghton Arms, on the corner of Hoghton Street and London Street in Southport town centre, making it much lighter, brighter and more welcoming for families. 

The pub has been welcoming customers since 1st opening as an hotel in 1838, becoming licensed in 1841. It is due to celebrate its 200th anniversary in just over a decade. 

It is the 3rd oldest pub in Southport town centre, behind The Cheshire Lines on King Street, which opened in 1817, and The Windmill pub on Seabank Road, which opened in 1833.

Coming soon is The Business Lunch Club, where people can enjoy discounts and have lunch waiting for when they arrive, and a brand new Carvery. 

Julie has earned an impressive reputation for the quality of her home cooked food at previous pubs she has operated, including The Cheshire Lines and Connolly’s, both on King Street.

Food was previously only available at The Hoghton Arms during weekends but it’s now on offer seven days a week. 

The menu has been revamped and expanded, with Sunday roast dinners - plus live singers performing for part of the afternoon - now on the menu. 

There are special Lunch Club and Senior Club offers too. 

1 exciting new addition, especially for people working in Southport town centre, is a new addition due to come in later this September. 

Jule Goodwin said:- “We have got some really exciting things coming up! On Monday, 21 September we are launching The Business Lunch Club. The concept for this is to support working in local businesses. They can sign up and order via our website, letting us know what they’d like to eat and the time they want to arrive, and we’ll have their meals ready to be served for the moment they arrive. If they sign up online, they can enjoy 10% off their food too. Too often people go out for lunch and they wait too long for their food, so they only have 10 minutes or so to eat it before they have to rush back into work. Or you can order your lunch with us and we’ll have it ready to collect, so you can take it away and eat it at work. It’s much nicer to enjoy a freshly-cooked hot meal. No more cold sandwiches for lunch!" 

Jule continued:- "Later this year we are launching our new Carvery! Our brewery, Trust Inns, has been so supportive of what we’re doing here. They have been in and measured up and will be creating a Carvery Counter which we think will be extremely popular. It will be available every Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Throughout December, we will offer a Christmas Carvery, which will be available every day of the week. People will be able to come in and enjoy their Christmas lunch with friends, family or workmates. The pub only used to serve food during Fridays and Saturdays, but now we serve freshly-made, home-cooked food 7 days a week. We have boosted our kitchen team by bringing in Chef Andy from The Cheshire Lines and Chef Dean, who has come from Connolly’s."

Jule said customers can now take advantage of a range of offers throughout the week, including a Lunch Club, available Monday to Friday between midday and 3pm. Diners can choose from a selection of quick, freshly prepared lunchtime favourites for £8.95, including tea or coffee.

The Senior Club runs Monday to Friday from midday until 4pm, offering smaller portions of some popular main meals, together with tea or coffee and a dessert, for £9.50 per person.

There are also a number of Weekly Specials, including Mad Monday, Wings Wednesday and Fish Friday For 2.

The main menu offers plenty of choice, with breakfast served until 1pm alongside Pub Classics, burgers, sandwiches and ciabattas, sharers and snacks, loaded fries, salads, jacket potatoes and more.

Another addition is Afternoon Tea, now served every day between 2pm and 5pm and aimed at everything from relaxed catch-ups to birthdays and special occasions.

Sundays will bring a traditional lunch menu, with a choice of starters and mains including hand-carved beef, succulent chicken breast, honey mustard roast ham or a veggie option of the day. A 1-course Sunday lunch costs £12.50, while 2 courses are £14.50.

Sunday lunches will be served between midday and 6pm every week, with live music from 3pm until 6pm adding to the atmosphere.

Drinks choices have also been expanded, with a second cask ale pump installed to offer a wider selection of cask ales, alongside an increased range of spirits.

The kitchen team has also been strengthened with the arrival of Chef Andy from The Cheshire Lines and Chef Dean from Connolly’s.