Community Pub, the Boars Head in Oswestry reopens

The Boars Head, located on Willow Street in Oswestry, officially reopened on Thursday 29th October following an investment of over £450,000. The pub is part of Proper Pubs, the award-winning community wet-led operator division of Admiral Taverns, which operates more than 200 pubs across England, Scotland and Wales.  

Behind the bar is passionate community hero, Sam Morris, who brings a wealth of industry experience and local knowledge to The Boars Head. Sam’s expertise, combined with his energy and enthusiasm, will enable him to create a lively social hub for local residents to enjoy, further cementing the pub at the heart of the local community.  

Inside, the pub has undergone a full refurbishment to include new flooring, lighting, decor, furniture and fixings – which has breathed a fresh lease of life into the pub. In addition to these upgrades, a new dancefloor has been installed.  

Outside, the pub has been completely transformed to include an extended beer garden complete with a new outdoor stage and giant screen, making it the perfect destination to enjoy live music and sport. 

The pub now offers a wide range of premium draught lager, stout and cider. In addition to this, there is also a variety of soft drinks and spirits to ensure there is something for everyone. 

Sam Morris, Operator of The Boars Head, said: “It’s been fantastic to finally re-open the doors at The Boars Head, and the response from customers so far has been brilliant. It’s great to see people enjoying the pub’s new look and making the most of our new dancefloor! A huge thank you to the whole team at the pub, and to the team at Proper Pubs for helping make it all possible.”  

On top of the fantastic drinks selection, the pub will now also host a busy schedule of entertainment for customers to enjoy including regular live music, DJs, karaoke, quiz nights, pool teams, and darts teams. Sam is also hoping to support all aspects of community life by collecting food to donate to the local foodbank. Going forward, he also hopes to support several local causes close to the community’s heart. 

Matthew Gurney, Operations Director for Proper Pubs, said: “It’s been a pleasure working with Sam and the team on the refurbishment of The Boars Head, and it’s brilliant to now see the pub open and full of life. The opening party was a fantastic night, and the community’s support has been great to see. On behalf of myself and the whole team at Proper Pubs, we’d like to wish everyone at The Boars Head every success for the future.” 

Proper Pubs is always looking for ways to support its communities through an annual schedule of events and fundraising initiatives. This year over Easter it collected 21,619 easter eggs to donate to local charities and in 2025 operators collected 20,500 selection boxes to donate to local charities and communities in need for Christmas, as well as raising £80,255 for Admiral Taverns’ charity partner, Claire House Hospice.  

Furthermore, last year, Proper Pubs also successfully donated enough food to local foodbanks across the UK to feed 1,300 people for a week and has also been recognised in the UK-wide defibrillator installation campaign which has already saved 11 lives.   

In 2026, Proper Pubs was listed as a finalist in the Best Community Pub category at the Great British Publican Awards and was previously crowned Community Pub Operator at the Publican Awards in 2024.