Cornwall

Paul Ainsworth and Candice Brown wade in on no-shows debate

21-Jul-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Celebrity pub operators Paul Ainsworth and Candice Brown have outlined the impact no-shows have on hospitality on breakfast television.

St Austell appoints Georgina Young as brewing director

16-Jul-2020 By Stuart Stone

Georgina Young will oversee brewing and operations at both St Austell Brewery and Bath Ales as the Cornish brewer and pub operator’s new brewing director.

'Worldwide' reaction to operator's electric fence

15-Jul-2020 By Emily Hawkins

A licensee has described the reaction to his decision to place an electric fence around his bar to encourage social distancing as “mad”.

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Pub atmosphere has been ‘much more civilised’ since lockdown

13-Jul-2020 By Stuart Stone

The owner of an award-winning clifftop Cornish pub in Crantock near Newquay claims Government guidelines for hospitality operators have created a ‘much more civilised atmosphere’ at her pub post-lockdown.

Pandora Inn named Cornwall’s best pub for third year in a row

12-Nov-2019 By Stuart Stone

The Pandora Inn in Restronguet near Falmouth, Cornwall, has taken home the top prize in the Cornwall Tourism Awards’ Pub of the Year category for the third year on the spin.

Man barred from pub after dining with ‘pungent’ ferrets

04-Jan-2019 By Robert Mann

A man claims he has been the victim of ‘discrimination’ after complaints poured in about him dining at his favourite pub with three pet ferrets.

Autographed Nigel Farage photo stolen from pub

03-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A pub has pleaded for the return of a signed picture of former United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP) leader Nigel Farage after it was stolen this week.

Sharp’s Brewery launches hop gin to on-trade

05-Oct-2017 By James Beeson

Cornish brewery Sharp’s has announced the release of a hop-infused gin to the on-trade, following a successful limited release last year.

Four-star pub called ‘very dirty’ and slapped with £7k bill

30-Aug-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

The owners of a Cornwall pub have been fined £7,655 after falling foul of hygiene offences, despite having a four-star rating.

St Austell works with local archaeologists on pub restoration

25-Jul-2017 By Fred A'Court

A West Country brewery has been working with county archaeologists during a multi-million pound restoration of a 400-year-old pub and former hotel.  

Crowdfunding page set up to save Cornish pub

19-Jul-2017 By Georgina Townshend

A local has set up a crowdfunding page on behalf of licencees to raise enough money to buy their pub to save it from being closed and prevent their family “from being turned out”.

Highways England will not compensate pub ‘closed by roadworks’

21-Apr-2017 By Liam Coleman

Highways England said it is under no obligation to compensate a pub in Cornwall "forced to close" by roadworks disruption.

Beer

‘A very Cornish brew’: England Rugby star to launch charity ale

16-Dec-2016 By Sara Hussein

England Rugby union star Jack Nowell is set to launch a charity ale next year to raise funds for the Royal National Lifeboat Institutions (RNLI). 

St Austell Brewery

St Austell purchases ‘historic’ hotel to expand portfolio

07-Dec-2016 By Sara Hussein

St Austell Brewery added the Pier House Hotel to its managed house estate yesterday (Tuesday 6 December) after purchasing the family-owned business. 

Charity

Sharp's takes on St Austell in 'battle of the breweries' football match

03-Nov-2016 By James Evison

The coveted Staughton Shield was up for grabs in the 'battle of the breweries' football match last weekend.