Top 50 Gastropub licensee buys pub from Wadworth for six-figure sum
Top 50 Gastropub the Longs Arms now officially belongs to licensee Rob Allcock after he and partner Liz bought the site from pubco Wadworth for a six-figure fee.
Archives for October 2, 2017
Bib Gourmand accolade ‘shows the strength of cooking in pubs’
The Michelin Guide awarded Top 50 Gastropub the Staith House a Bib Gourmand this year and chef-patron John Calton said the accolade highlights the strong standard of food in pubs.
Schweppes rebrands tonics and creates new flavours
Tonic water brand Schweppes has overhauled its image and developed a new range of flavours, the biggest activity in its recent history, which will be backed by a £6.6m marketing campaign.
Fit for the bin: mouldy food will force a kitchen to close
Food poisoning, rats and dirty kitchens are a sure way to get your pub in the papers for the wrong reasons, and maybe even land the operator in front of a judge.
Popular pub receives zero food-hygiene rating and needs major improvement
A Lincolnshire pub has fallen from a five star rating to zero for food hygiene, following a recent inspection.
West Country pub launches massive 96oz steak challenge
A Bristol pub has challenged its customers with one hour to scoff a 96oz T-bone steak alongside five side dishes.
Independent Manchester Beer Convention: What are the top trends in craft beer?
Hazy, full-flavoured session beers and lager are just two of the trends to look out for in craft keg beer over the next 12 months, according to industry professionals at the Independent Manchester Beer Convention.
Glendola Leisure purchases Handmade Pubs
Glendola Leisure has said it is "delighted to announce" its purchase of Handmade Pubs, and is "proud" to add its two London pubs, the Fox in Shoreditch and the Lansdowne, Primrose Hill, to its portfolio of businesses.
Be at One completes £20m refinancing
Be At One, the Piper-backed cocktail bar group, has completed a £20m refinancing, and ended the sales process it started earlier this year.
4 pubs receive Michelin Guide Bib Gourmands
A number of pubs from across the country, including one Top 50 Gastropub, have received Bib Gourmands in this year's Michelin Guide.