All 106 Beefeater restaurants across the UK will shut for good on Thursday, September 10, 2026. The chain, owned by Whitbread, which also owns Premier Inn, first announced the closures in April. Some 30,000 employees currently work at the locations, typically found inside hotels, across the UK and Ireland.
Closure date and loyalty programme
Beefeater broke the bad news to members of the restaurant’s rewards scheme this week. The loyalty programme will close on August 31, according to a letter to members obtained by the Southern Echo.
Whitbread's statement
Dominic Paul, Whitbread’s chief executive, said at the time: ‘We plan to convert all our remaining branded restaurants to an integrated food and beverage offer that is preferred by our hotel guests and will unlock the addition of more highly profitable extension rooms. Our continued efforts to drive our commercial plan and efficiencies will extend our market-leading position and allow us to take share from our competitors, many of which are struggling to grow.’
Full list of closures
Whitbread has provided a full list of Beefeater and Brewers Fayre locations that will close. Among the Beefeater restaurants shutting on September 10 are The Anchor, The Applecart, Badgers Sett, and many more across England, Scotland, and Wales. Brewers Fayre locations also set to close include Abergavenny, Afon Conwy, Aire & Calder, and numerous others throughout the UK.
