The Railway Inn Community Pub  Limited has applied for a £165,000 grant from the government’s new £10 Million, three-year Hospitality Grant Scheme which is targeted at independent pubs, restaurants and cafes.  Round 1 applications closed on 13 October 2026 and we are awaiting the outcome of our application.

Our bid has the support of Chebsey Parish Council, Stafford Borough Council, our local Councillors and our MP Leigh Ingham who has written a letter supporting our application – as has our local Borough Councillor Jeremy Pert.

Read Leigh Ingham MP’s letter of support here

Read Cllr Jeremy Pert’s letter of support here

If successful, we would be in a position to make a sensible offer for the pub, refurbish it and open it as a community pub and tea room in 2027.

As always, we would like to thank everyone who has supported us with our share offer, fundraising or other offers of help. Details of how to buy shares are on our Home page.