Events & Occasions

Video: The Great British Pub Awards

11-Sep-2015 By PMA

Interviews with some of our award-winning licensees at the Great British Pub Awards 2015.

Great British Pub Awards - winners gallery

11-Sep-2015 By PMA

All the award winners from the Great British Pub Awards 2015.

Pub Awards 2015

Glam Cam: best dressed from Pub Awards 2015

11-Sep-2015 By Emily Sutherland

The brightest and best of the pub industry descended on the Hilton Park Lane last night for the Pub Award's 2015. 

The best of #PubAwards social media action

11-Sep-2015 By Oli Gross

Guest at the PMA's Great British Pub Awards took to Twitter on the night to congratulate winners and share their experiences of the event. We take a look at the best of the #PubAwards.

Gallery: The pubs that won at the Great British Pub Awards

11-Sep-2015 By PMA

Here are the pubs which have been crowned the best in the country at the Great British Pub Awards.

Gallery of the Great British Pub of the Year - Shibden Mill Inn, Halifax

11-Sep-2015 By PMA

The Shibden Mill Inn in Halifax was named Sky Great British Pub of the Year last night. Check out a gallery of the pub.

Great British Pub Awards 2015: Winners crowned

10-Sep-2015 By Mike Berry

The Shibden Mill Inn in Halifax, West Yorkshire has been crowned the Sky Great British Pub of the Year 2015.

Pub Awards: Best Turnaround Pub – The Study Room, Lancaster

10-Sep-2015 By PMA

The Study Room’s owner Mick Horan has had years of experience in hospitality, most recently in the Living Room group. Together with his wife Laura they launched The Study Room in April 2014 to great success.

Pub Awards: Best Community Pub – Chapins & The Cellar Bar, Boscombe

10-Sep-2015 By PMA

A community pub can mean many things to many people, but when it comes to a pub like Chaplin’s, there’s no doubting that not only is it at the heart of its community, the community is at the heart of everything they do as well.

Pub Awards: Best Partnership Pub – The Victoria Inn, Salcombe

10-Sep-2015 By PMA

Being located in one of the UK’s leading holiday hotspots is both a blessing and a curse, and it is brilliant to see the Victoria Inn embracing the challenge that represents by working with the St Austell Brewery to build a business that remains viable...

Pub Awards: Best Wine Pub – Chequers, Bilton-in-Ainsty

10-Sep-2015 By PMA

Moving from one side of the bar to the other may not work in all cases, but for Antony Pratt, taking over the reins of the Chequers proved to be a massive success and has since gone onto form a multi-pub empire.

Pub Awards: Best Spirits Pub – The Smugglers Cove, Liverpool

10-Sep-2015 By PMA

With its low, vaulted ceilings and dark and intimate interior, you know you’re about to experience something special when you step out of the bustling tourist crowds of the Albert Dock and into Smugglers Cove.

Pub Awards: Best Sports Pub – The Murderers, Norwich

10-Sep-2015 By PMA

For a mature and well established operation, the fact this pub continues to grow year on year is excellent, and it’s excellent use of digital technology, both through it own website and on social media, means it remains at the forefront of sports fans...

Pub Awards: Best Entertainment Pub - The Lord Clifden, Birmingham

10-Sep-2015 By PMA

Following a refurb a few years back the Lord Clifden, in the Jewellery Quarter of Birmingham, has gone on to smash its targeted expectations and continues to bound ahead of competitors. 

Pub Awards: Best Food Pub – The Staith House, North Shields

10-Sep-2015 By PMA

The brainchild of former Masterchef the Professional’s finalist John Calton, The Staith House in North Shields’ Fish Quay is also the fulfilment of a long term dream.

Pub Awards: Best Family Pub – The Jolly Sailors, Norfolk

10-Sep-2015 By PMA

As the name would suggest, the Jolly Sailors is a sure fire hit when it comes to playing host to families.

Pub Awards: Best Beer Pub – Purecraft Bar, Birmingham

10-Sep-2015 By PMA

A modern beer-focused pub with warmth and less edge was how the judges described the Purecraft Bar in Birmingham City Centre.

Best Cider Pub – The Crown Inn, Woolhope

10-Sep-2015 By PMA

The Crown Inn is one of those pubs that gives you a warm feeling the moment you arrive.

Pub Awards: Best Bar Team – The Old Mill, Baginton

10-Sep-2015 By PMA

The bar team are the well-tuned engine that drives this phenomenally successful pub to success.

Pub Awards: Best Newcomer – The Old Volunteer, Nottingham

10-Sep-2015 By PMA

Licensees, Maggie and Andrew Dunkin, are new to the pub sector and after running a brewery for five years have successfully launched a brewery tap in their hometown.

Pub Awards: Best Managed Pub – The Wheatsheaf, Borough

10-Sep-2015 By PMA

Standing proudly on the side of one of London’s busiest food markets, Borough, this Young’s run pub does not lack for competition.

Pub Awards: Best Freehouse – the Shibden Mill Inn, Halifax

10-Sep-2015 By PMA

Coming up against a tough field of contenders in the Freehouse category, Shibden Mill Inn has to be something special to take the crown, and special it is.

Pub Awards

Tonight's the night: The Great British Pub Awards guide

10-Sep-2015 By PMA

It’s the FINAL COUNTDOWN to our special 80’s themed Great British Pub Awards.

Pub of the Year

CAMRA: Top 16 in pubs in Britain

09-Sep-2015 By Oli Gross

The Campaign for Real Ale has released its top 16 pubs and regional finalists for its best pub in Britain award.

Mitchells & Butlers

On-trade breakfast sales soar

09-Sep-2015 By M&C Allegra

New figures from Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) show sales of breakfasts eaten out in the UK have grown significantly in the last 12 months alone.

Woman drinks at more than 600 Red Lion pubs

07-Sep-2015 By Emily Sutherland

A Lancashire woman has completed her quest to drink in every pub named the Red Lion in the UK.

Charity

Pubs do their bit to tackle European migration crisis

07-Sep-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Pubs across the UK are doing their bit to help tackle the European migrant crisis by collecting aid and donations.

Gallery: Winners of the Good Pub Guide 2016

02-Sep-2015 By Helen Gilbert

A Gloucestershire tavern has been crowned Pub of the Year in the Good Pub Guide 2016 Awards. 

Enterprise publican raises a glass after racking up 35 years at his pub

01-Sep-2015 By Emily Sutherland

An Enterprise publican is celebrating with regulars after notching up 35 years at his Surrey pub.

Sports bra scandal

Women wearing sports bras and leggings to get free drink at Oakman Inns

28-Aug-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Pub group Oakman Inns has taken on coffee chain Costa Coffee by offering any woman who visits its pubs wearing just leggings and a sports bra a free coffee.

Consumer trends

London diners want more healthy options when eating out, claims new survey

26-Aug-2015 By M&C Allegra Foodservice

Customers in London are twice as likely to be motivated to eat out by the desire for a light or healthy meal than those in the rest of the UK.

Rugby World Cup

Controversial plans to close pubs early during Rugby World Cup scrapped

26-Aug-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Pubs in Twickenham are celebrating after the council, police and tournament organisers agreed to a more flexible licensing approach during this year’s Rugby World Cup.

London Art House hosts Boutique Bar Show

25-Aug-2015 By Laurie Macdonald

The London Art House in Islington will host the Boutique Bar Show 2015 in late September.

Twickenham

Exclusive: Fuller's defies early Rugby World Cup pub closure

18-Aug-2015 By Oli Gross

Fuller’s is set to defy police and council requests to close pubs to fans at 10pm during the Rugby World Cup next month.

Charity

Prostate Cancer UK hails pub trade support - and the PMA

17-Aug-2015 By Mike Berry

The PMA has been praised for its role in getting the trade to support Prostate Cancer UK’s new campaign which sees pubs converted into ‘Men United Arms’.

Beer

In pictures: Great British Beer Festival 2015

17-Aug-2015 By Emily Sutherland

With over 900 beers and ciders on offer, this year's event was the biggest to date and saw Welsh brewers Tiny Rebel's Cwtch crowned as champion beer of Britain. 

Rugby World Cup

Closing pubs early for Rugby World Cup matches described as 'Orwellian'

17-Aug-2015 By Oli Gross

Rugby fans may not be allowed into pubs near Twickenham Stadium after 10pm during next month’s World Cup.

Charity

Transforming my pub into the Men United Arms

14-Aug-2015 By Doug Scougall

One pub manager recalls the experience of transforming his pub as part of the Men United campaign from Prostate Cancer UK.

Charity

Charity pub wheelie bin race proves a hit

14-Aug-2015 By Mike Berry

The annual Wheelie Bin Race at the Three Horseshoes pub in Hernhill, near Faversham, has this year raised £3,128 for charity.

Champion Beer of Britain

Champion brewer Tiny Rebel plans new pub and brewery

13-Aug-2015 By Oli Gross

Two self-confessed “beer geeks” who met at university as engineers and started brewing together for fun are expanding their brewery and opening a second pub after winning the Champion Beer of Britain.

Great British Beer Festival

Tiny Rebel's Cwtch crowned Champion Beer of Britain

12-Aug-2015 By Oli Gross

The Champion Beer of Britain was announced as Tiny Rebel’s Cwtch at the Great British Beer Festival yesterday.

Great British Beer Festival

ACV pubs to receive 'Badge of Honour' from pubs minister at GBBF

10-Aug-2015 By Oli Gross

Responding to statistics revealing suburban pubs are bearing the brunt of pub closures, the community pubs minister is launching a campaign to protect England's most treasured pubs from demolition or conversion by presenting a "badge of honour".

Tom Kerridge to run "Tom's Table" pop-up at Harrods

10-Aug-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Tom Kerridge is set to run a week-long pop up residency, called Tom’s Table, at the food hall of Harrods on Brompton Road, London.

Menu Focus

Focus on game menus: shoot to grill...

07-Aug-2015 By Fred A'Court

The days when grouse, pheasant, partridge and venison were reserved for fine-dining establishments are well and truly over. In addition to being an enticing prospect for pub diners these days, game bought at the right time of the season can be great for...

92 year old Lincs barmaid calls time on pub career

03-Aug-2015 By Oli Gross

One of the oldest barmaids in the country has called time on a 62-year career pulling pints – but she loved every minute working in the industry.

Charity

'Privilege' to be part of Live Your Life Day

03-Aug-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Operators across the hospitality industry are celebrating the success of Live Your Life Day, the charity initiative set up in honour of former Beds and Bars people director Franca Knowles, who died last year.

Great British Beer Festival sees 40% rise in trade interest

31-Jul-2015 By Oli Gross

Great British Beer Festival has seen a 40% increase in the number of licensees, brewers, and other members of the trade applying for tickets.

Great British Pub Awards

What does it take to be one of the great British pubs?

29-Jul-2015 By Mike Berry

The PMA team has been out and about during the past few weeks, visiting pubs across the country as part of the judging process for this year’s Great British Pub Awards.

Beer

Cask Ale Week: Would you be #CrazyNotTo?

27-Jul-2015 By PMA

Cask Ale Week runs from 24 September to 4 October, the Publican’s Morning Advertiser looks into all of the reasons your pub should get involved.

Charity

Industry gets behind Live Your Life day

22-Jul-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Greene King are the latest pub company to pledge their support for Live Your Life Day, the fund-raising day held in honour of Beds and Bars people director Franca Knowles.