Locals mount offensive over Purnell pub noise

FAMOUS Brum chef Glynn Purnell, who was forced to apologise after closing his Michelin-starred restaurant, is under fire again over plans to hold “loud outdoor gigs” at a posh pub he runs.

- ADAM DUTTON News Reporter

Residents living near The Mount by Glynn Purnell in Henley-in-Arden, near Solihull, say their “peaceful town” is already being ruined by boozy pub goers.

They now fear the High Street will be turned into a “lout's paradise” if the pub gets permission to stage a string of outdoor music concerts.

The pub is owned by Purnell's millionaire business partner and friend Luke Fryer, 52.

Mr Fryer and his wife Tania, 51, opened the pub in 2022 and hired Michelin star chef Purnell to run the kitchen.

The eaterie which charges £25 for haddock and chips and £40 for an 8oz fillet steak currently has permission to hold three alfresco concerts a year.

Pub bosses now want to boost that number to 15 a year with most concerts likely to take place in the spring and summer.

One such event took place on Easter Monday when the pub hosted a barbecue where diners were charged £15 for a spit roast lamb flat bread and £8 for a barbecued courgettes.

People living near the pub are furious at the plans and say the beer garden already creates too much noise, including “bellowing parents” and rowdy drinkers.

In a joint letter written to the council, residents said: “We all appreciate that The Mount are trying to achieve a viable business, and we would point out that we are not unreasonable.

“We already put up with the noise emanating from their garden when it is full of people.