Tony celebrates best burger
Proving that the pub is the true home of tne burger, licensee Tony Robson-Burrell from The Wheatsheaf at Oaksey, Wiltshire, has won the catering...
Archives for August 13, 2007
Pubs in trouble over smokers drinking in street
Pubs in Cornwall may be forced to employ doormen to stop smokers drinking outside
Camra champion ups production to meet demand
Hobsons Brewery steps up production of its champion beer Hobson's Mild to cope with increased demand
Chris Maclean: a rare bad batch of beer
We have finally seen the end of Gyle 1824. Thank goodness.I am blessed with a beer supply that is remarkably consistent. In almost every instance...
Focus Outdoor: Extending your food offer
Summer's here and the barbecues are sizzling - although whether it's the sausages or the rain hitting hot metal is anyone's guess.Extending your food...
Pete Robinson: Smoking can be really cute
It's political correctness gone mad. Kindly excuse that rather hackneyed theme, plagiarised from many a tabloid headline. I just needed to get it out...
Supermarkets sell World Cup booze £112m below cost
ALMR reveals 'shocking' figures
John Porter: Teenage ID blues
With my eldest having recently turned 18, I'm developing an interesting new perspective on the trade's approach to underage sales. It seems to me as...
Government urged to fast-track chefs into the UK
Skilled kitchen staff should be given the same special treatment as top football stars and fast-tracked into the UK, according to hospitality trade...
Brewer recruits regulars to mystery visit pubs
A Leicestershire brewer has recruited regular customers to visit pubs as secret agents on a 'mission enjoyable'.Everards is paying volunteer mystery...
Gambling laws: Pubs urged to "act now
Licensees are being urged to "act now" to ensure they are ready for the new laws on gaming machines, which come into effect in less than three weeks....
Pub boss says 'smoker's shuffle' is wearing thin
Pubco considers 'walk properly' signs to stop reluctant smokers 'shuffling' out for a fag and damaging carpets
Rock-Inn buys ex-Spirit leases
The Bedford-based Rock-Inn Pub Company has kicked into life by acquiring new leases on three former Spirit pubs from Punch Taverns.The pubs are the...
Patio heaters: the debate rages on
Pubs are once again at the epicentre of a heated debate. But this time it isn't the obvious topics: smoking, binge-drinking or underage drinking. No,...
CAMRA matches winning beers to great food
The finest beers in the land have been matched with traditional food by CAMRA and Food from Britain following the Great British Beer Festival.The...
Focus Outdoor: Table service
Good service is another important factor that can make sure your customers are properly looked after outdoors so they stay longer and spend more...
Focus Outdoor: a garden with atmosphere
When asked why they like a pub, most people will come up with the word 'Atmosphere' somewhere in their reply but did you know it¹s possible to...
Focus Outdoor: Garden security
Pubs are investing in higher-quality garden furniture these days, not only as a result of the smoking ban but because customers expect a little more...
Focus Outdoor: weatherproof screens
In the effort to take all the attractions of a pub from indoors to outdoors, weatherproof screens are starting to play their part. The latest on the...
Pick of the pubs
The Marksman is located in the densely populated area of Carters Green, West Bromwich, in the West Midlands. The two-storey former coaching inn has a...