The Antelope pub in Mumbles may open again before the end of the year. It is well known as one of the many pubs frequented by Dylan Thomas. The pub could also count Anthony Hopkins and Kingsley Amis among its patrons. I remember it well as my earlier days I used to have a pint […]
Pubs are still closing at an alarming rate with nearly 30 closing every week. Many of these pubs are in small rural communities where they are the focal point of village life. The Community Clubs Minister, Marcus Jones, announced last week a two year £3.6 million Community Pub Business Support Programme to help local communities to […]
Despite calls for an increase in beer duty from some quarters and for a reduction from others the Chancellor has not changed the duty on beer and cider. The duty on Scotch Whisky and other spirits is also staying the same with the duty on other alcohol products increasing in line with inflation. So it will […]
When I was working for Dyfed-Powys Police it was my responsibility to make sure that the Force complied with the Data Protection Act. I know how difficult it can be to make sure you stay within the law. The Head of Licensing at Wetherspoons is now warning publicans about a possible breach of the Act […]
On Saturday 23rd April 2016 nine pubs in North Wales will be running a beer festival. If you have been to this area you will know that it is not densely populated, probably with more sheep than people. So the pubs involved are not close together and definitely not within staggering distance of each other. It […]
Is your pub in a popular dog walking area? If it is why not follow the lead of Albion Alehouse in Conwy to attract more customers. They have started serving food for dogs. The dogs even have their own menu and all the food is gluten free. I bet there will be a few husbands […]
Weatherspoon may have dropped the Sunday roast from its menu but in North Wales it is still alive and well. The Harp Inn Abergele is introducing a Sunday roast delivery service. You can order by Facebook message, text or just give them a ring. They can provide a single dinner or family feast delivered to your door. I wonder […]
If you calculate the selling price of cask ales by thinking you will get 72 pints from a firkin you will not be making the profit you expect. All firkins have unsalable sediment which should be taken into account when working out the selling price. The question is how mush should you allow. The breweries […]
Pie week starts on 7th March 2016. Many pubs already have pies on the menu but this is an opportunity to expand the range to take advantage of any publicity surrounding this event. If you want something more than the traditional steak and ale Jus-Rol is helping out with a set of recipes you can […]