By The White Horse Inn team · Updated · 2 min read
On 20 October 2026, The Morning Advertiser published an article by Phoebe Fraser about Lapen Inns, the group behind The White Horse Inn. The White Horse is named in its headline. Here is a short summary of what the article says about our pub on Market Street, and where to find current details for your visit.
What the article says
The article looks at how Lapen Inns runs its pubs and how it thinks about growth. Lapen Inns told the publication that it is open to suitable opportunities, but that its approach is selective: a new pub needs a clear fit between the community, the pub itself and what the group can bring.
The White Horse is the starting point for the piece. The article reports that Lapen Inns took on the pub in October 2026, following its closure in March.
A village local first
For Swavesey, the most important point is about identity. Lapen Inns said it plans to keep the White Horse's identity as a village local while developing its food and hospitality. The article describes the same idea across the group: each pub keeps its own history, atmosphere and place in its community, with shared standards behind it.
At the White Horse, that will mean Nepalese cooking alongside familiar pub favourites once food service begins, in a Grade II-listed building that has long been part of village life. The independent Save The White Horse campaign showed how much the pub means to people here. The campaign is separate from Lapen Inns, and its work is part of the village's own story.
Check the details before you visit
A news article describes a moment in time. For the address, directions and any confirmed visiting details, see Find us. Check the menu page for the latest food and drink information before planning your visit.
If you have a question the website does not answer, such as access or a particular requirement for your table, email the White Horse team.
Read the full article
The Morning Advertiser is a news publication for the pub trade. ‘Lapen Inns open to further expansion following White Horse deal’, by Phoebe Fraser, was published on 20 October 2026. You can read it in full on the publication's website, linked below, alongside more about the Lapen Inns family of pubs.