Pub, Hotel, Tapas Restaurant and Function Room, Heswall, Wirral, Chester and Cheshire

About

A BIT OF HISTORY

The “Flying Foam” was a coal-carrying schooner that was wrecked of Llandudno’s West Shore on 21st January 1936. The vessel itself was abandoned, but much of the decking and the main masts were salvaged.

The Cottage Loaf became a pub in September 1981, after being known as the local bakery for many years. It has two thirds of the masts and booms of the schooner which make up the focal point of its structure. Indeed, the original oven doors can still be seen at the front of the lower bar.

The stone flooring came from Toxteth, Liverpool and records show that some of these are over a foot in thickness! The wooden flooring in the upper bar area came from the Levi Jeans Factory in Liverpool when it closed down and the slates that made up the roof are from the Royal Liverpool Hospital. The mast of the “Flying Foam” can be visibly seen on the left as you enter the building, you can see a copper strip around it. This strip prevented the boom from wearing down the mast as it swung to and fro. The lower bar holds the end part of the boom, and you can see where the ropes would have gone through. The bottom bar surface itself was made up from two pieces of decking from the vessel joined together.

Next time you are in the Cottage Loaf, take a look around and see if you can notice these features.

LLANDUDNO

Known as the Queen of the Welsh resorts Llandudno is a charming Victorian seaside resort located in a beautiful setting on the Creuddyn Peninsula between the two limestone headlands of the Great Orme and the Little Orme. Visitors come to Llandudno to enjoy picturesque surroundings, local attractions, and a relaxing atmosphere. The town is currently home to the UK's longest cable car ride. It was also the holiday home of Henry George Liddell, a close friend of Lewis Caroll.  Caroll would often visit the family on holiday here and his daughter Alice Liddell is said to be the inspiration behind the character 'Alice' in his famous novel “Alice in Wonderland”.

Llandudno also has the longest pier in Wales at 2,295ft and the 5th longest in England and Wales. You could also shop till you drop in the many high-street stores and two retail parks. If you prefer the more traditional seaside resort then Llandudno has it all; two beautiful beaches, the North Shore and the West Shore.

THE ANCHORS AT THE HEALM OF THE OPERATION!

Simon Selby and his wife Jane have managed the Cottage Loaf for 6 years keeping the traditional charm and character of the pub throughout.  “I love everything that we stand for at the Loaf: classic, traditional pub values….. a great pint and fine food in relaxing and cosy surroundings.  Times change, fashions change but one thing that will always stand the test of time is a great pub.

We don’t like to compromise on quality at the Loaf... the quality of our beer, the quality of our food or the quality of our service so we all work together to  create the perfect balance. Our secret is to work hard in the background to make it look easy in the foreground!”

The Cottage Loaf is a charismatic and thriving country pub hidden away from the usual hustle and bustle of the town centre so next time you are in Llandudno be sure to pop in and say hello.