West End

Pub gets metallic makeover for London Fashion Week

22-Feb-2018 By Stuart Stone

The Running Horse pub, in Mayfair, in London's West End, closed for three days so that it could be transformed into a tin-foil covered backdrop for a London Fashion Week installation.

New Sports Bar & Grill to open in West End

27-Aug-2014 By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

Sports Bar & Grill is to launch its fifth site with an opening in London’s West End next month.

Met police launches team targeting West End night-time economy

07-Aug-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

City of Westminster police and London Mayor Boris Johnson have launched a new team of officers to tackle violence and crime in the West End’s night-time economy.

Craft Beer Co secures West End site

28-Mar-2014 By John Harrington

Craft Beer Co, the craft beer pub operator led by Martin Hayes, is to launch a flagship site in London’s West End, after securing its first site with Punch Taverns, Rudy’s Revenge in Covent Garden.

Shaftesbury reports 'unprecedented' demand from F&B operators

03-Dec-2013 By John Harrington

Property landlord Shaftesbury says that there has been an “unprecedented demand” in its properties from food and beverage (F&B) operators, which now account for one-third of its income.

Report calls for licensing clarity in London's West End

02-May-2013 By Mark Wingett

The licensing policy for London’s West End should make a clear distinction between venues that trade in the “evening” - until about midnight – and late-night drinking outlets, and give more flexibility around licence conditions to the former.

London’s West End vacant space 'at an exceptionally low level', says property firm Shaftesbury

20-Feb-2013 By John Harrington

Shaftesbury, the owner of 500 properties in London’s West End, has said that the availability of vacant space is “at an exceptionally low level” in the area.

London 2012 Olympics: Pubs in central London suffer as West End becomes "ghost town"

02-Aug-2012 By Adam Pescod

Pubs in central London have been hit by a significant drop in trade as the West End has turned into a “ghost town” since the start of the Olympics last Friday.

Trade slams parking fee plans for West End

08-Dec-2011 By Adam Pescod

Plans to introduce evening and Sunday parking charges in Central London have been labelled as “the final nail in the coffin for the appeal of the West End” by a multiple pub operator.

Rental values still in downward spiral

05-Aug-2011 By John Harrington

Pub rental values are still being hit by the economic decline that began in 2007 and it is difficult to predict when an uplift may occur. That's...

Educate your MP on the benefits of pubs

26-Apr-2011 By Gerry Price

We have a huge job to do to educate our representatives and we all need to ensure we know who our MP is, says Gerry Price.

Enterprise lessee to open wine shop

10-Dec-2010 By Lesley Foottit

Enterprise Inns lessee Gerry Price is opening a speciality wine and spirit shop next to his pub early next year. Price, who runs the Inn at West End...

Inn at West End: a decade of plugging away

05-Jul-2010 By Robyn Black

Robyn Black talks to Gerry Price, licensee of the Inn@West End in Woking, Surrey, about keeping a business growing after 10 years on the job. How I...

Inn @ West End hosts election supper

07-May-2010 By Gerry Price

Customers at the Inn @ West End are mostly true blue, although support for the Lib Dems rose as the campaign ground on, says Gerry Price.

Kiss me quick hats or Bangers and Mash…..

24-Aug-2009 By Gerry Price

Gerry Price, Enterprise lessee at the Inn at West End gives his views on August, sausages and banks. August is a bit of an odd month, presumably...

Gerry Price blog: pinch has now really hit

10-Jun-2009 By Gerry Price

Gerry Price, leaseholder of the Inn at West End, Surrey says the pinch has really hit in the last two weeks. Not such good things to report… The...

Gerry Price: why don't I like the big boys?

27-May-2009 By Gerry Price

Gerry Price, Enterprise leaseholder, The Inn, West End, Surrey, reflects on time away form the pub and the pubcos. I have to admit to having had a...

Price: is the pubco model right?

24-Apr-2009 By Gerry Price

Gerry Price, leaseholder of the Inn at West End, Surrey considers the Budget, St George's Day and, of course, his up and coming rent review. What a...

Back of House Team of the Year 2008: the Inn @ West End, West End, Surrey

28-Nov-2008

There was something about the entry from the Inn @ West End that immediately impressed the judges - the individual photographs of each member of the...

Unsung Hero of the Year 2008: David Wallace, kitchen porter, the Inn @ West End, Surrey

28-Nov-2008

The title of kitchen porter (KP) does not do justice to the wide-ranging role that David Wallace plays at The Inn @ West End and he is therefore a...

'60s retro night

01-Mar-2008

Where: the Inn @ West End, West End, Surrey ? the-inn.co.uk The idea: Theme night offering music, games, quizzes and '60s themed menu. How it works:...

Golf days

01-Sep-2007

Where: The Inn@West End, West End, Surrey, www.the-inn.co.uk The idea: "Anyone for golf?" is a cry that regularly resounds around the inn. Owner...

Unfair balance in West End, Glendola chief claims

05-Jul-2007 By James Wilmore

A leading pub operator has spoken out about the imbalance between the needs of businesses and residents in London's West End. Speaking at a debate on...

Keeping your chef sweet

01-Dec-2006

Lee Watts, head chef and manager of the Inn @ West End, West End, near Woking, Surrey. Head chef Lee Watts is in an unusual position in that he is...

Rental values under threat

05-Oct-2006 By Lucy Britner

Westminster Council's approach to late licensing is reducing rental values in the West End. Leisure property specialist Shelley Sandzer is dealing...

Westminster restricts pub openings

07-Aug-2006

Westminster City Council is to use planning laws to restrict new pub openings and to encourage more restaurants and cafes in the West End. In its new...

Westminster under fire for 'preposterous situation'

29-Jan-2004

Westminster's controversial approach to licensing is costing pub operators thousands of pounds in appeals.One company, Interpub, faces a bill of at...

The late late blow

29-Nov-2001

The Government claims to be pushing for licensing leniency, but some police forces and councils are seeking the opposite. Jackie Annett reportsThe...

The wild West End

13-Sep-2001

With the police struggling to control the rise in drunkenness in London's West End, tough measures have been announced. Jackie Annett reportsDrunken...

Chorion buys more bars with late licences

19-Jun-2001

Chorion has snapped up more top late-night bars as it continues its fight against a council clampdown on late licences.It has bought two of the...