Hastings pub up for sale for half a million

A popular Hastings pub named after the half-brother of William the Conqueror has been put up for sale for half a million pounds.

Owner Greene King says the Robert de Mortain, on The Ridge, “no longer fits” with its core estate, the Hastings Observer reported.

The operator is inviting offers in excess of £550,000 from prospective buyers.

The pub will continue to operate until it is sold but the new owners would be entitled to put it to other use.

A Greene King spokesman said: “After careful consideration, we made the difficult decision that the Robert de Mortain no longer fits within our core estate and we have therefore decided to sell. “The pub will remain open while we look for a buyer and will continue to welcome our guests.”