Joel’s Bar – Somerset County Cricket Ground

Restaurant & Bar Renovation

Transforming Matchday Experiences at Somerset County Cricket Club

We’re delighted to have handed over Joel’s — a brand-new bar at the Cooper Associates Group County Ground, home of Somerset County Cricket Club, just in time for the opening Vitality June 2026.🍻🏏

The project involved the transformation of the former Eat The Bird restaurant space into a new bar, reconfiguration of the concourse beneath the Somerset Stand to increase capacity and improve match day flow, installation of a cold store, refurbishment of the WCs, and formation of a new welfare area — all delivered in just 8 weeks.

Conversion of existing restaurant and kitchen space into new bar, WCs, welfare area and offices
Widening of Somerset Stand concourse to create new bar facility
Structural works
New cold room
New finishes
Construction of new bar
New electrical services for lighting, alarm, TV etc

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Sector

Community & Leisure

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Architect

GCP Chartered Architects

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Contact Administrator

Ridge and Partners LLP

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Form of Contract

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What Our Clients Say

I just wanted to drop you a note to thank your team at HBC. From the outset, the team on the ground have been outstanding to work with. Fully appreciating the additions and extras that were dropped into the scope of works, the team were very accommodating and solution focused throughout. We're delighted with the outcome of the project and look forward to working with you again.

It has been an absolute pleasure to work with you all on this project and the feedback so far from fans seems very positive! The level of finish and attention to detail from HBC has been fantastic throughout and is no mean feat on such a fast-paced project. I look forward to working with you again in the future.

Just to say how impressed we have been in the Nursing and Patient Care Directorate with Will and Nick’s work in moving furniture, fitting it in and sorting the layout out for us, they have taken great care are done an excellent job - thank you

On behalf of Somerset Primary Care Trust I would like to express my thanks for your assistance both prior to the Christmas period and over the Christmas period, by your company. I realise the period was the start of your Christmas shutdown period. Special thanks should go to your three operatives namely Lee, Robert and Will who were very helpful and I believe excellent ambassadors for your company. I would be grateful if my thanks could be passed on to them.

I would like to express my sincere thanks for your work your company carried out at this hospital, in particular the gentleman who arrived earlier this week to undertake last minute painting in readiness for our PEAT inspection. He was quick, extremely thorough and did a splendid job. Perhaps you would be kind enough to pass on my thanks to him.

Thought I should drop you a line to pass on my thanks from all staff at both Bridgwater and Burnham Hospitals to the Harris and Collard lads for all their hard work recently. Not only have they had to deal with the normal maintenance and minor works they have also helped to move several members of staff and offices from one area to another. They have had to deal with some staff who are really not happy about the moves but have always remained cheerful and flexible in their approach. It is really good to work with such helpful friendly people and I would like you to pass on our thanks from all of us at Bridgwater and Burnham Hospitals.

It was wonderful to be able to liaise with someone who was friendly and helpful throughout. We were happy to approach you, knowing that any minor problems would be addressed quickly

Joel’s Bar – Somerset County Cricket Ground

Restaurant & Bar Renovation

Transforming Matchday Experiences at Somerset County Cricket Club

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