But she said: "For me personally though, the second and third lockdowns were awful.
"The first one was fine really: There were a lot of jobs we finally had capacity to complete, like refurbishing the upholstery, re-sanding tables and general maintenance.
"But by November there was nothing left to do, nothing left to tinker with.
"I'd try and keep myself busy but it was difficult. I'd come downstairs in the mornings and do a bit of admin, then head back upstairs in the evenings for a change of scenery."
Landlady of The Rose Tavern Janet White is relieved to be able to reopen the pub's doors again after nearly 6 months