A SOUTHAMPTON pub has closed suddenly.

The Mountbatten pub in Lordshill is currently shut and will remain closed until further notice, according to the sign displayed on the doors.

The notice first appeared at the pub on October 29.

Punch Taverns, which owns the pub, said: “Unfortunately we can confirm that the Mountbatten pub is currently closed.

“We are recruiting a new publican and hope to be in a position to re-open the pub again in the near future.

"We apologise to pub customers for this inconvenience.”