TV star and personality Alex Polizzi has commissioned a number of local businesses as part of a massive renovation project in Alfriston.
The 49-year-old took part in the Channel 5 programme, ‘My Hotel Nightmare’, and featured The Star in Alfriston High Street which was purchased by Alex and her Mother, interior designer Olga Polizzi.
Hailsham businesses J.H Payne and Haulaway both took part in the renovation project.
Lisa Kemp from Haulaway commented: “We really enjoyed the series about The Star, it was so interesting to get an insight into their renovation and see first-hand the challenges they faced. We have worked closely with J.H Payne for years and with them being so experienced we were able to supply the skips required for them to segregate their waste, enabling them to keep their costs down as much as possible. It was great seeing a local hotel being transformed and seeing all the local tradespeople doing their bit in the process.”
The Star was originally a religious hostel built in 1345, used to accommodate monks and pilgrims en-route from Battle Abbey to the shrine of St Richard, patron saint of Sussex, at Chichester Cathedral; it became an inn in the 16th century.
Owner and TV presenter, Alex Polizzi told Hailsham News: “We have been very lucky to work with some excellent local businesses in the reopening of The Star, Alfriston.”
“Hailsham based J.H Payne were our contractors, who worked tirelessly on the renovation. We have worked with Sussex suppliers including Gabriella Shaw ceramics, Diana Kelly interiors, Amanda Lawrence, Thomas Gontar the blacksmith, and Cate and Nash from Much Ado Books who have curated our library.”
The Star finally opened to the public on 14th June 2021.
