03/05/2026
Reading all your comments over the last few days has been a lot.
And genuinely, thank you.
To the people who showed up properly, supported us, understood what we were trying to build, you made The Gatehouse what it was.
It has been nearly three years.
Three years of learning, pushing, getting things wrong, getting things right, and figuring it out in real time.
We have had some incredible moments here.
And we have also had moments that taught us exactly how things work.
Because the reality is building something like this is not just about food or a pub.
It is about people, energy, and whether what you are creating is actually respected.
You notice very quickly when it is, and when it is not.
We have seen both.
And once you see it properly, you do not unsee it.
The Gatehouse gave us our start.
It gave us resilience, perspective, and a very clear understanding of where we are valued and where we are not.
And that clarity is what has taken us to the next step.
We hope the brewery finds the right people to take this place forward.
What you build only works when it is met halfway.
Michelle is one of the reasons we kept going this long and we are making sure she is properly supported through this transition, even if that is not always visible from the outside.
To the people who got it, you mattered.
Everything else just confirmed we were ready to move on.
If you have been part of this journey in the right way, you will understand where to find us next.
For the one last time,
Lots of love
Eve & Xav
