The riverside pub with 'the best beer garden views in Shropshire'

David, originally from Manchester and now living in Worcester but planning on moving to Shrewsbury soon, was the assistant manager of the pub before moving to become the manager of a pub in Worcester, but like "a weird love story", he returned to The Riverside Inn just over three weeks ago where he is now running the place, coming round full-circle.

David, 36, said: "Coming back, it was like a weird love story to return.

"When I left here I thought 'that is it, I've moved on' but to now come back, truthfully I have a soft spot for the pub and so when offered the chance, I jumped at it.

"It has been really good since coming back, almost like I never left.

"There is still some of the same team working here, a lot of the people from when we first opened, and so whilst I have fit right back in, there have also been some changes whilst I was away.

"Working in hospitality is my calling, and I've worked with the same company for seven years now, so it is a fantastic place to work."

Often pub managers, landlords and ladies say that they are working in the role because they simply love it - they love serving their locals and if they didn't love it, they simply wouldn't be able to do it, as it is not a job that can be done half-hearted.

David very much shares that thought, he added: "We have built a fantastic relationship with our neighbours and customers.

"We get lots of support from the locals, and the fact that people return is a privilege.

"We are a destination pub here, with a very busy restaurant too, it is actually the busiest pub I have worked at.

"From breakfast we are ram-packed, and we have become known for our good food with a nice menu with lots of options.

"We serve Sunday roasts, traditional pub food with also vegetarian and vegan options, so we try to cater for everyone.

"Then we also still have the traditional pub side with a lot of drinking trade.

"And of course our beer garden is really popular as it is on the bend of the River Severn, and you can also see the Wrekin in the background.

"It is truly a pleasant experience to sit in the beer garden and enjoy a drink, especially now with the nice summer weather too.

"Every manager says this it considering that running a pub is not easy, everyone that works here is a credit to the place and are very hard working.

"They always keep the standards very high and it is a fantastic place to work, everyone gets along."

The Riverside also has six boutique hotel rooms and they are all named after local landmarks.

The Riverside Inn was originally built in 1861 as a train station along the now closed Severn Valley Railway line. It might serve a very different purpose today, but the hotel more than retains its original 19th century charm.