Front of House Team of the Year 2008: The Whitmore Arms, Orsett, Essex
An amazing commitment to front-of-house service and the team that provides it has brought the Whitmore Arms in Orsett, Essex the deserved accolade of...
Archives for November 28, 2008
Freehold pub prices fall by 20 per cent
Freehold pub prices have plunged by over 20 per cent this year to an average of £537,000 with a further price fall predicted for next year,...
Unsung Hero of the Year 2008: David Wallace, kitchen porter, the Inn @ West End, Surrey
The title of kitchen porter (KP) does not do justice to the wide-ranging role that David Wallace plays at The Inn @ West End and he is therefore a...
Local Food Pub of the Year 2008: The Feathers Inn
The tiny Northumberland village of Hedley-On-The-Hill, near the slightly larger enclave of Stocksfield - itself some 20 minutes drive west of...
VAT change could cost pub trade £36m
The 2.5% VAT cut could cost the pub industry up to £36m in re-programming tills and re-printing menus — and licensees have suffered a week of chaos with just six days to make the enforced changes.
Food Pub Company of the Year 2008: St Austell Brewery, Cornwall
St Austell Brewery is proof that the traditional, family brewer model can still be an engine room of creativity and innovation for the entire pub...
Get the punters in
Pubs and bars have taken quite a pounding in recent months, as the off trade, and supermarkets in particular, entices customers away from their local...
Aussie beer voted best at JD Wetherspoon
An Australian beer, not previously served in the UK, has been voted as the most popular at JD Wetherspoon's international beer festival. Barons Black...
Gastro Pub of the Year 2008: The Sands End Pub & Dining Room
The team behind the Sands End are not afraid of a challenge. Around two years ago they took on the lease of the pub, which at the time was a gritty...
RBS rescue for small businesses
The UK's second-largest bank has pledged to freeze overdraft charges and guarantee overdraft availability to help small businesses survive the...
Jim Fallon leaves McQueen Ltd
Jim Fallon, one of the UK licensed trade's leading finance experts, has announced he is to leave investment firm McQueen Ltd six years after...
Chef of the Year 2008: Ashley McCarthy, Ye Old Sun Inn, Colton, Yorkshire
Ashley McCarthy, winner of the Chef of the Year title, is no stranger to working flat out in a commercial kitchen. After all, he has been cooking...
Food Pub of the Year 2008: The Whitmore Arms, Orsett, Essex
All visitors, regulars or newcomers alike are guaranteed a warm welcome at the Whitmore Arms. As locals familiar with the pub's history, the...
'Pub could be yours for the price of a raffle ticket'
Booming trade, stunning chocolate box scenery and the chance to pull a pint behind your own bar. It may seem like an untouchable dream for aspiring...
Back of House Team of the Year 2008: the Inn @ West End, West End, Surrey
There was something about the entry from the Inn @ West End that immediately impressed the judges - the individual photographs of each member of the...
Glass half-full
Former Beautiful Beer public relations manager Ros Shiel's optimistic take on life after redundancy — part IV.
Drinks Pub of the Year 2008: Barracuda Group, Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Barracuda is clearly an innovative drinks pub company, seen through its drinks range and promotions across its three major pub brands: Smith &...
Sunday Lunch Pub of the Year 2008: The Chaser Inn
The Chaser Inn has a margin-conscious approach to its menu along with a dedication to providing quality dishes in the kind of relaxed environment...
Classic Food Pub of the Year 2008: the Waggon & Horses
This year's Classic Food Pub winner, the Waggon & Horses in the affluent village of Halam, just outside Nottingham, is a shining example of how...