The importance of the role of pubs and publicans in their local areas, and the work of Pub is The Hub in helping to support this, has been recognised by HRH King Charles in the foreword for the 50th edition of CAMRA’s ‘Good Beer Guide’.…
The Bird in Hand wins top community award
The Bird in Hand in Wreningham, near Wymondham, has been awarded the top accolade of Business Community Champion of the Year at the South Norfolk Community Awards 2020. Pub is The Hub sponsored the Business Community Champion category, which recognised pubs who have gone above…
Shrew boosts confidence post-Covid
The community-owned pub, the Shrewsbury Arms in Kingstone, has re-opened with some new confidence-boosting initiatives supported by the Community Services Fund. As well as re-opening again for its usual pub food and drink business, Kingstone Community Society has created a workshop space for crafts and…
Bouncing back with new shop
The Green Man in Scamblesby near Louth has opened a permanent village shop, providing new employment for two local people. The Village Shop Scamblesby is situated in an old storeroom next to the pub with its own separate entrance and is open from 8.30am to…
Catch the Ferry for a trip to the shop
Local residents of Stokesby near Great Yarmouth in Norfolk can skip the six-mile round trip to the nearby town for essential groceries since their local, The Ferry Inn, opened a permanent shop in the pub. Alison Brewster and her family who run the Adnams-owned waterside…
Some tips to support communities during Covid-19
We have heard of some amazing work being done by great licensees for their communities over the last week, including many selfless and charitable works. Long may they continue! In the meantime, here are some ideas that rural pubs could consider to support their community…
Coronavirus advice
In these unprecedented times for pubs and the communities that surround them, we would like to direct our browsers to three sources of information for advice about the Coronavirus. Each one is a trusted industry association that is in touch with daily Government advice and…
Marston community adds new café to their achievements
Not content with raising the money to buy, refurbish and re-open their much-loved village pub, residents at Marston in Lincolnshire have added a community café to their portfolio with help from Pub is The Hub. The Marston community re-opened The Thorold last November following a…