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Closing time: severe business rates rises have forced the Three Crowns to shut after eight years (image: Google Maps)

Village pub shuts after near 200% business rates hike

A West Sussex pub has closed its doors after a huge rise in business rates from £24,000 to £70,000 in one year.

CAMRA: tenants’ opinions on pubs code not being heard

Licensees on tied agreements will be asked their experiences and views on the effectiveness of the pubs code in a survey by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA).

Customer told to pay £1 or leave after asking for tap water to take tablets

A pub customer claims he was refused free tap water at a bar – despite making it clear he had a medical condition and needed to take medication for it.

Strongbow ditches artificial sweeteners, flavours and colours

Heineken-owned cider brand Strongbow has relaunched its range so it is now made without artificial sweeteners, colours or flavours.

B&K makes ‘1000 Companies that Inspire Britain’ list

Nationwide brewpub operator Brewhouse & Kitchen has been listed in the London Stock Exchange Group’s latest ‘1000 Companies that Inspire Britain’ after annual sales passed the £14m mark.

Should you charge diners for extra gravy?

Following a Twitter debate about a Merseyside restaurant charging £1 for gravy, The Morning Advertiser spoke with operators to find out if they had a policy on making diners pay for extras.

Sandro Bottega: Prosecco is the greatest wine in the world

Present in more than 130 countries worldwide with its own wines and spirits, Bottega Spa stands out for its production of Prosecco and well-known sparkling wines.

Legal Q&A: outside catering companies and consent to transfer licence

The latest legal Q&A from specialist licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen looks at restrictions when working with outside catering companies and consent to transfer a premises licence.

Shot of whisky, anyone? That’ll be £1,000

A bar is selling a whisky so rare it costs almost £1,000 for a single measure.

Ingredients labelling could ‘undermine allergen dialogue’

New allergen labelling measures will be “impractical and potentially hazardous”, according to trade body UKHospitality.

Standing the test of time

Although the shadow of St Paul’s Cathedral might not seem the most natural spot for a cricket-themed sport pub, the Pavilion End’s general manager Garth Warren runs a big hitter in the big city

Bermondsey Beer Mile could end up ‘like a poorly run high street’

The founder of a brewery situated on the Bermondsey Beer Mile has shared his concerns that rising rents and new management of businesses under railway arches could ‘end up going the same way’ as a neglected high street.

Top tips: making the most of the UK summer

In the UK, we are unfortunate not to get a consistent summer of good weather. So it’s crucial for operators to try and maximise every sunny spell possible for that extra trade it can bring in.

How not to kill your customers with listeria

Experts have given advice on how pub kitchens can avoid becoming a haven for listeria following an outbreak where hospital patients died after eating sandwiches.

‘The only really quiet pub is a closed pub’

While the message that pubs play an important role within communities is increasingly appreciated at Government level, it has not always trickled down to local authorities.