WADWORTH brewery in Devizes is helping sailors on board Britain's biggest Royal Navy ship keep their thirsts quenched while at sea by refurbishing a bar on board HMS Queen Elizabeth.

The aptly named Queen's Head bar in the senior rates mess has its own hand painted sign created by Dave Young.

Wadworth CEO Chris Welham was on board for the bar's official opening. He said: "We are delighted to finally see the Bar come to life. It has been a long time in the planning, well before the Carrier was commissioned last year. The Mess looks really great and will provide a relaxing environment along with some fine beer for the team on board when they have some downtime”.

On behalf of the Mess President, WO1 Dave Garraghty said: “The Queen’s Head is very much in keeping with the standards expected of the future fleet flagship and we look forward to becoming the venue for both our sailors and embarked forces to relax in throughout our time in commission."

The official re-opening of the mess was also attended by Capt Jerry Kyd RN Commanding Officer HMS Queen Elizabeth, Mandy Lindley, director of relationships and funding at the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity Jonathan Thomas, commercial director for Wadworth.

Carrier Ale was brewed for the commissioning of the new carrier in November last year by the Queen. For every bottle that is sold in the pub, 5p will be donated to The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity.