A HISTORIC pub has bounced back after a "terrifying" fire.

The Mousetrap Inn in Bourton has reopened its doors following a kitchen fire in August this year.

The fire broke out in the kitchen of the 19th-century inn, which resulted in the immediate closure of the rooms, bar & restaurant.

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The catastrophic fire occurred one week after Stephen Davies and Michelle Beesley’s one-year anniversary of being the proprietors of the pub and restaurant. 

Ms Beesley said: “With the stresses and strains the hospitality industry continues to suffer under, it has been an incredibly tough first year.

"The fire was an awful, terrifying experience to cap that, but if there is a positive, it has meant that we could look at the business and improve our offering.”

The rooms, bar and restaurant are now back up and running again under Ms Beesley, whilst Mr Davies continues to map out the future direction of the inn. 

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The building is still being repaired, and the kitchen has been relocated to a temporary pod facility which has provided the Mousetraps Chef’s with everything they need to deliver food.

The relaunch has also seen Jordan Pelly join the business as the executive chef.  

Mr Pelly has worked for the "great and the good" in the hospitality industry and is inspired by his time under chef and restauranteur - Gloucestershire-born Tom Kerridge.

He is said to be passionate about fresh, local produce, and his menu will see everything being prepared in-house.

Ms Beesley added: “Our latest menu puts a lot of demand on our kitchen team in terms of the amount of careful preparation required to sustain such high-quality dishes, and so the temporary kitchen has been such a lifeline in helping us achieve that.”

The inn maintains many original features, such as exposed beam ceilings, stonework walls, and open Cotswold stone.

As well as a bar, restaurant and outdoor terrace, the property includes 11 en suite rooms.

The inn also gained a three-diamond rating from the English Tourist Board last year.