There is still time for publicans to register to take part in the World’s Biggest Pub Quiz. Publicans are being encouraged to host a quiz during the main week from 9 to 15 May, anytime in May or in the first week of June…
Make your pub the hub of your local community during lockdown and beyond
There was some amazing work done by wonderful publicans for their local communities during the first lockdown, including many selfless and charitable works. We know that once again, as well as trying to keep their business going in these extremely challenging times, publicans will step…
Liz Truss MP pops in for tea at The Fox Inn
The Government’s Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Liz Truss MP was on hand to officially open the new mini kitchen and café at the community owned and run Fox Inn in Garboldisham last week. The new kitchen and café project was supported by rural pub…
Award winning pub picks up community prize
This year's winner of the South Norfolk Community Pub of the Year 2017, the Green Dragon at Wymondham has won £500 towards running a community event as well as the honour of the award. Now in its ninth year, pub goers in South Norfolk are…
Swapping pints for cuppas in pub’s pop-up tea room
Mike Downer, landlord of the Royal Oak in Laxfield near Woodbridge has just opened a new pop-up tea room, book exchange and IT Training space in his pub supported and part-funded by Pub is The Hub. Situated in the pub’s dining room, the pop-up tea…
Free BII membership for community groups
Pub is The Hub has teamed up with the BII to offer a bespoke membership package to community groups looking to buy or operate their own local pub. For the past four years, Pub is The Hub has been advising and supporting many community groups…
North Yorkshire pub opens post office
The postmaster and shopkeeper of the Hinderwell shop and post office officially handed over the reins to The Badger Hounds pub on Friday. The project has been completed with financial support from Pub is The Hub and the Post Office working in partnership. When postmaster…
Pubs Minister checks out a book with his pint
Pubs Minister Marcus Jones popped into the Star Inn at Vogue near Redruth to look at the pub’s library on a recent trip to Cornwall. Opened in December 2013 by Punch Taverns licensees Mark and Rachel Graham with support from Pub is The Hub and…