Hertfordshire-based hospitality group, Herts Pubs Company, has appointed Joe Walker as the group’s Executive Chef, leading the kitchen team at The Cock in Hitchin, along with supporting the gastropub group on its future expansion. Bringing a wealth of experience and expertise to the role, honed over 14 years within the industry, Joe has previously held leadership positions … [Read more...]
Telford Community Pub Reopens Following Transformational £200,000 Refurbishment
Pub & Bar News is sponsored by The Kitchen Porters Club Popular community pub, the Turf Family Pub on Grove Street in Telford, reopened on Saturday 11th April following a transformational combined investment of £200,000 from experienced licensee, Steve Wright and Admiral Taverns, the UK’s leading community pub company. This refurbishment has breathed a new lease of … [Read more...]
Former Motorbike Stunt Rider Turned Publican Honoured with a Dedicated Service Award
Pub & Bar News is sponsored by The Kitchen Porters Club The publican of The New Inn in Selby, Steve Dyson, has been presented with a dedicated service award by Heineken owned Star Pubs1 in recognition of the contribution that he has made to The New Inn and the community. Steve is celebrating more than 20 years’ service at the helm of this much-loved town centre … [Read more...]
Manahatta Launches ‘Life After Midnight’, A Brand-New Late-Night Experience for Edinburgh
Pub & Bar News is sponsored by The Kitchen Porters Club From Saturday 25 April, Manahatta Edinburgh will unveil its brand-new late-night concept, where the party doesn’t start until midnight. Life After Midnight will be a bold and immersive experience designed to redefine the city’s after-hours scene, featuring an interactive One AM Show where guests can win exclusive … [Read more...]
The Half Moon Reopens: Putney’s Legendary Pub Gets a Revamp
Pub & Bar News is sponsored by The Kitchen Porters Club The Half Moon, the legendary Southwest London pub and live music venue, reopens in Putney following a full refurbishment. Since 1963, it’s been the beating heart of the local social and music scene, hosting generations of gigs and serving as a hub for music lovers, locals and celebrations alike, hosting icons The … [Read more...]
Burntwood Community Pub Reopens Following Transformational £225,000 Refurbishment
Pub & Bar News is sponsored by The Kitchen Porters Club Popular community pub, the Foresters on Ogley Hay Road in Burntwood officially reopened today, Thursday 16 April following a transformational combined investment of £225,000 from new licensee, Krunal Patel and Admiral Taverns, the UK’s leading community pub company. This refurbishment has breathed a new lease … [Read more...]
The Gladwins’ First Pub-With-Rooms Opens
Pub & Bar News is sponsored by The Kitchen Porters Club Renowned hospitality family, The Gladwins, have officially opened The Black Horse in Amberley, a 19th-century pub with rooms just a short drive from the family vineyard, Nutbourne in the South Downs - strengthening their agrotourism roots in Sussex. It’s their first venture outside London and their first pub … [Read more...]
Stonegate Reaches First £50,000 Milestone for CALM Just 12 Weeks into Partnership
Pub & Bar News is sponsored by The Kitchen Porters Club Stonegate Group has reached its first major fundraising milestone in its charity partnership with Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM), raising an incredible £50,000 in just 12 weeks – an average of more than £4,000 every week – driven by fundraising efforts from colleagues, pub teams and guests across the … [Read more...]
People People Brewing Co. Opening in Singapore
On April 15, Burnt Ends Hospitality Group is opening People People Brewing Co., a new social brewery at Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore. The 9,000 sq ft space will house a working brewery and social space built around bringing people together through beer, food, and shared experiences. Founded on the simple idea of bringing Beer to the People, the concept is envisioned as … [Read more...]
Heartwood Inns Reopens The Queen’s Head
The Queen’s Head in Weybridge has officially reopened its doors following a transformative refurbishment, as part of Heartwood Collection’s recently announced £1.5 million investment across five of its much-loved pubs. Having closed on 16 March 2026, The Queen’s Head welcomed guests back on 1 April, unveiling refreshed interiors and a revitalised outdoor terrace designed … [Read more...]
Greene King Doubles the Number of Carefree Respite Breaks for Unpaid Carers In 2025
Greene King has doubled the number of free respite breaks it has provided to unpaid carers over the past year, delivering 339 short stays in a selection of its hotels through its charity partnership with Carefree. The pub company has worked with Carefree to make rooms available, so that unpaid carers can access much-needed breaks at a time and location that suits them. The … [Read more...]
Be At One Leeds Bars Celebrate Raising over £1,700 for CALM Through 12-Hour Charity ‘Rave-A-Thon’
Popular cocktail hotspots, Be At One Leeds Boar Lane and Be At One Leeds Greek Street, have come together to celebrate raising £1,712 for Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) – a suicide-prevention charity. Guests danced their way through a 12-hour ‘rave-a-thon’ across the two Be At One Leeds venues on Easter Sunday to raise vital funds for the cause. The event … [Read more...]
24 Stories Downstairs Bar Will Become Stories Tavern
Pub & Bar News is sponsored by The Kitchen Porters Club Multi-award-winning hospitality group The Evolv Collection, led by CEO Martin Williams and founded by the late Sir Terence Conran, is set to expand its Chop House & Tavern brand with two landmark openings: Stories Tavern in Birmingham opening on 27 April 2026 and Queens Tavern in New York's Hudson Yards opening … [Read more...]
Steady Performance Supports 5% EBITDA Increase Ahead of Wells & Co.’S 150th Year
The 2025 annual accounts from Wells & Co. show a year of steady progress, with growth in the UK driving a 5% rise in group EBITDA (earnings) to £10.3 million, alongside a £0.4 million increase in sales to £66.2 million. Group operating profit before exceptional costs increased 21% to £4.2m, up from £3.5m, driven by higher sales alongside a focus on operational cost … [Read more...]
Chestnut Reopens Popular North Norfolk Coastal Pub, The Ancient Mariner Inn, Old Hunstanton
Pub & Bar News is sponsored by The Kitchen Porters Club The Ancient Mariner Inn, with its wide views across the wash, reopened on Friday 27 March following a refurbishment of its bar and dining spaces. At the heart of the village of Old Hunstanton, the pub offers a menu of seafood and well-cooked classics, shaped by the produce of the East of England. Dishes such as … [Read more...]
