Pastures Lodge, the well-known Doncaster venue combining a 60‑bedroom hotel, pub, restaurant and extensive events facilities, has been acquired by entrepreneur and hospitality investor Harry Sookun.
What the takeover means locally
The new ownership is being presented as a continuation rather than a disruption: the existing management team and staff will remain in place while the buyer commits to investing to improve guest experience and the venue’s long‑term sustainability. The move is likely to be welcomed by customers who use the site for meals, stays or celebrations, and by local organisations that hire its events spaces.
Sookun brings a background spanning hospitality, finance, property investment and business management. The announcement highlights his existing ownership of other UK hotels, notably Stourport Manor Hotel and Westone Manor Hotel, where he has overseen investment and improvements.
"Pastures Lodge is a fantastic business with a proud history and an important role within the local community. Our aim is to build on its strength, invest in its future and ensure it continues to be a place where people enjoy staying, dining, celebrating and creating memories."
The statement stresses that the hotel and pub, although operating from separate buildings, will be managed as a single business to improve coordination and service.
Practical details and priorities
- Capacity: 60 bedrooms across the hotel.
- Operations: Hotel, pub, restaurant and events facilities on site.
- Staffing: Existing management and staff to remain during the transition.
- Owner experience: More than 40 years of business experience and current ownership of other UK hospitality venues.
The new owner has emphasised a near‑term priority of unifying hotel, pub, restaurant and events operations so departments work together more closely, improving communication and creating opportunities to enhance service standards.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 60 |
| New owner | Harry Sookun |
| Other holdings | Stourport Manor Hotel, Westone Manor Hotel |
| Staff | Existing management and staff to remain |
For regular users of the venue — from overnight guests to people booking events — the key assurances are continuity of service and a stated commitment to investment. For local suppliers and contractors, future refurbishment or expanded events activity could mean new opportunities, although no specific investment figures or timelines have been provided.
Pastures Lodge has long been part of the local hospitality scene. Under the new ownership, the stated aim is to preserve the character and standards that customers value while making targeted improvements to facilities and guest experience.
Further details of planned works, staffing numbers or event schedules have not been published at this stage.
