Rooms

Record-breaking flurry of staycation bookings to help pubs thrive in the ‘new normal’

25-Jun-2020 By Stuart Stone

A number of pub operators with sites at some of Britain’s most popular tourist spots believe a recent spike in staycation bookings will prove ‘critical’ in their recovery from Covid-19.

Breathing space: subcontracting your pub rooms for profit

31-May-2018 By Emma Eversham

For licensees looking to make extra cash to keep the business rates wolves from the door, subcontracting your space to groups can be a low-maintenance way of bringing in extra revenue while creating goodwill.

Pub properties: done deals and on the market November 2017

29-Nov-2017 By MA Editorial

November's property done deals include pubs in Rutland and Hampshire. Pubs on the market are in East Yorkshire and Northamptonshire.

Christmas

Subtle? Glamorous? How to do Christmas lighting in pubs

04-Nov-2016 By Liam Coleman

Christmas decorations are a must in pubs, but the finished look can vary enormously. While that is the case with the two licensees interviewed here, what they do have in common is a huge boost in festive trade as a result.

Great British Pub Awards

Pub Awards: Best Partnership finalist - The Kings Head, Wye, Kent

29-Sep-2016 By MA

Kent-based family brewer Shepherd Neame was on the point of giving up on the Kings Head when Scott Richardson and Mark Lightford turned up with a comprehensive business plan and a clear idea of how they could turn around a struggling pub.

Business Booster

How one pub made a killing from Champagne and food matching

29-Jul-2015 By Michelle Perrett

Bruno Palliard Champagne and food dinner

Property

Pubs for sale near to sports grounds

19-Jul-2015 By PMA

The hottest properties currently available near to sports grounds.

Property Hunt

Pubs for sale in the south-east

09-Jul-2015 By PMA

Find out the hottest properties for sale in the south east of England.

Lucky Onion Group opens 113 bar and restaurant

18-Dec-2013 By Lesley Foottit

Lucky Onion Group has opened a restaurant and bar with rooms in the Cotswolds.

Devon pub property agent Bettesworth sees 20% sales growth in leases

08-Nov-2012 By Gurjit Degun

Property agent Bettesworth has seen a 20% uplift in leasehold transactions in the first nine months of this year, compared to the same period in 2011.

Whiting & Hammond’s seventh site

11-Nov-2011

Whiting & Hammond, the award-winning south-east multiple led by co-founder Brian Whiting, has secured its seventh site, historic 18th-century Stanmer House in Brighton.

ETM enters West End with ninth site

07-Nov-2011 By Lesley Foottit

London-based gastropub company ETM Group has taken on its ninth venue, which will be its first in the West End.

Renaissance to open sixth pub

10-Aug-2011 By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

London based gastropub group Renaissance Pubs will open its sixth site in September in West Dulwich. The award winning company has refurbished the...

Renaissance Pubs to open sixth site

10-Aug-2011 By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

Renaissance Pubs, the London-based gastro pub group founded by Nick Fox, Tom Peake and Mark Reynolds, will open its sixth site this September in West...

Pub accommodation: room to grow

07-Feb-2011 By Sonya Hook

Adding letting rooms to a pub can prove costly and create a fair bit of extra work, but, as Sonya Hook found out, the rewards can be considerable.

Cornwall pub opens 16-seat cinema

22-Dec-2010 By Lesley Foottit

A Cornwall pub has built an "amazing" tiered 16-seat cinema and conference room attached to the bar.

Orchid to open new Living Room

02-Jul-2010 By The PMA Team

Orchid will open its first new Living Room venue later this year when it converts a Prohibition bar site at St Katherine Docks in East Smithfield,...

Hall & Woodhouse's £3m deli-pub

20-May-2010 By The PMA Team

Brewer and retailer Hall & Woodhouse (H&W) is set to open a £3m flagship development in Bath on Wednesday 2 June.

Mannion buys 4th in NW London

30-Sep-2009 By Gemma McKenna

London operator Brian Mannion has taken on a fourth pub in the north-west of the capital. Mannion bought the Wellington Pub Company lease on the...

Pick of the pubs

15-Jul-2008

Overlooking the rolling hills of the Cheshire countryside, the Ryles Arms is only three miles from Macclesfield and is a favourite among walkers....

Waterside 'gem' on the market

26-Jun-2008 By Joe Lutrario joe.lutrario@william-reed.co.uk

An award-winning Devon pub once owned by TV chef Keith Floyd has come onto the market with Bettesworths. Formerly Floyd's Inn, the Maltsters Arms has...

Inn bed with my business

22-May-2008

Adding accommodation to your wet and dry offer will not only improve turnover, but it could boost the value of the property itself, should you want...

Table Table's official debut

22-May-2008

Whitbread has formally launched its new Table Table brand which now operates from 105 sites. Research by Whitbread revealed that UK diners wanted a...

Pick of the pubs

27-Mar-2008

The Coachman Inn, in Corby Glen, Lincolnshire, is a former coaching inn packed with character. The pub's trading areas include a bar seating 24, a...

Pick of the pubs

11-Mar-2008 By James Wilmore

Five miles from Salisbury, the Hook and Glove in Farley, Wiltshire, is a traditional community pub and comes with a free-of-tie lease. The detached...

Pick of the pubs

05-Dec-2007 By James Wilmore

Occupying a high street location in an affluent and predominantly residential area, the Ivy House in Tonbridge, Kent, is close to many places of...

Ultimate set to pause on deals

27-Sep-2007 By The PMA Team

Ultimate Leisure, which is set to be re-named Premium Bars & Restaurants after its annual general meeting in November, is likely to wait six...

Pick of the pubs

28-Jun-2007 By James Wilmore

The Boot dates back to around 1739 and is situated in Sarratt, Hertfordshire. It has a lounge bar, a public bar with an open fireplace and a 22-cover...

Pick of the pubs

18-Jun-2007 By James Wilmore

The Horse & Groom is a period freehouse with letting rooms in the centre of the Norfolk market town of Swaffham, where ITV's drama Kingdom...

Pick of the pubs

22-Feb-2007 By James Wilmore

The Lion Inn is a freehouse in the village of Timberscombe, in Exmoor National Park. The pub was recently refurbished, and includes a new roof. Its...

Staying power

22-Feb-2007

If your letting rooms aren't being exploited to the max, you could be missing a trick. Tony Halstead shows you how to be perfectly accommodating The...

Central Club up for sale

01-Feb-2007

A Blackpool licensed members club where Robbie Williams once performed has come onto the market. The singer used the Central Club as the setting for...

Pick of the pubs

30-Jan-2007 By James Wilmore

The Duke of Cornwall in Pill, Somerset, is situated on the banks of the River Avon near Bristol, overlooking the village green with an adjoining...

Pick of the pubs

07-Dec-2006 By James Wilmore

The Kingfisher enjoys a prominent position in the village of Holme On Spalding Moor, near York. The pub has a large lounge and bar, while off the...

The only pubs in the village

09-Nov-2006

The only two pubs in a Devon village are up for sale. Both the Red Lion and the Ferry Boat Inn at Dittisham are on the market through agent...

Pick of the pubs

20-Apr-2006

A new skipper is sought at the Ship Inn on the eastern shore of the River Itchen in Woolston, Southampton. The pub stands opposite the former Vosper...

Devon bistro offers buyers a meal ticket

20-Oct-2005

An opportunity to acquire a popular restaurant business that's combined with a comfortable home has come about in the pretty north Devon coastal...

Pub Review - The Bugle, Hamble, Hampshire

01-Sep-2005 By David Hancock

Pub Review - The Bugle, Hamble, Hampshire

Property round-up

07-Jun-2005

The Eyre Court Hotel in Seaton, Exeter, is a detached freehouse with nine en-suite letting rooms. The pub is supported by two darts teams, two boules...

Property round-up

17-May-2005

The Black Horse in Brighton is situated in the city centre and neighbours the Theatre Royal, the Royal Pavilion and the new Jubilee Street...

Property round-up

13-May-2005

The Black Horse at Askwith is a family-operated food-led village pub and restaurant, which overlooks the Wharfe Valley within the Yorkshire Dales....

Trade's a treasure at Hook & Parrot

24-Feb-2005

The Hook & Parrot, which attracts a varied mix of custom during the day and evenings, has come onto the market in Devon. The pub is positioned...

Tap into Old Well's food trade

03-Feb-2005

The Old Well Inn, which takes its name from a former well inside its cellar and dates back to Tudor times, has just come onto the market in Durham....

Property round-up

03-Feb-2005

Brixwold Castle Hotel is a listed property, situated on the outskirts of Bonnyrigg within eight miles of Edinburgh city centre. It is set in its own...

Snap up full packageat Half Moon in Devon

20-Jan-2005

Several residential properties, a stable block and three stone buildings that make up an expansive hotel and freehouse are all up for grabs in one...

Buyers sought to plot course for Galleon Inn

18-Nov-2004

The Galleon Inn, which has become the main pub in the village of Starcross over the last two years, is up for grabs in south Devon. The pub has...

Property round-up

18-Nov-2004

The Vine Inn in the Hampshire village of Stockbridge is close to the cities of Winchester and Salisbury. The inn has a public bar, family room, a...

Trading places

24-Aug-2004

Freeholds may be scarce, but they are still out there. Michelle Perrett selects three examples on the market.Two thirds of licensees that want to buy...

Property briefs

11-Nov-2003

The Kestor Inn at Manaton near Bovey Tracey is situated on the edge of Dartmoor, adjacent to the Lustleigh Valley.The country pub is well supported...

Frognel Hall looks out for fresh faces

02-Oct-2003

The Exeter office of agent Christie & Co has been appointed to handle the sale of Frognel Hall Hotel, a 27-bedroom Victorian mansion house hotel...