Cask ale: a glass half full?
Cask ale has some difficulties to overcome, but with the correct application, it can maintain its rightful place at the bar of all good pubs.
Archives for March 9, 2017
New head chef for Michelin-starred Treby Arms as Anton Piotrowski departs
Michelin-starred Devon gastropub the Treby Arms has appointed a new head chef following the resignation of executive chef Anton Piotrowski.
AHDB launches revamped quality scheme
The Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHBD) has launched a revamped quality standard mark (QSM) scheme alongside a new team of ambassadors.
Newly leased pubs' turnover forecast up 14%
Turnover forecasts for newly leased pubs have risen by 14% for the next two years due to “improved business confidence”, according to the latest data from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
Appleton Estate releases 'unique' premium-aged rum
In a celebration of Joy Spence’s 20 years as the world’s first female master blender, the Appleton Estate is releasing a ‘unique’ premium-aged rum.
Pubs code adjudicator resolves first five cases
Pubs code adjudicator Paul Newby has resolved the first cases submitted to him since taking the role.
Top food pub slapped with one-star food hygiene rating
A Michelin-starred gastropub has been given one of the lowest possible ratings for food hygiene.
Pub success: Starting out
Owning a pub is the aspirational dream for a significant minority of people who regularly soak up the atmosphere in a pub. But just what do you need to know about the trade before starting out and what challenges lie ahead for first-time operators?
Cask ale: the right attitude
Evolution is key to keeping cask ale – and the pub trade – alive. What can the collective industry do to help?