Business Plan Template for UK Pubs
Written by Shaun Mcmanus Pub licensee at Teal Farm Pub Washington NE38. Marston's CRP. 5-star EHO. NSF audit passed March...
Author: Shaun McManus
Shaun McManus is the licensee of Teal Farm Pub in Washington, Tyne and Wear (NE38), a 180-cover Marston's Community Retail Partnership venue with a 5-star EHO food hygiene rating. He has been recognised as Pub of the Week multiple times by Marston's and holds a Level 4 Hospitality Management qualification with 15+ years of hands-on experience. A qualified cellar operator trained by Vaux Breweries and Marston's, he also has extensive background in SaaS marketing and software development. He is the founder of SmartPubTools.com, the Pub Command Centre, the Restaurant Console, and RankFlow.io.
Pub Compliance Checklist 2026
Written by Shaun Mcmanus Pub licensee at Teal Farm Pub Washington NE38. Marston's CRP. 5-star EHO. NSF audit passed March...
Pub Event Ideas That Actually Drive Revenue in 2026
Written by Shaun Mcmanus Pub licensee at Teal Farm Pub Washington NE38. Marston's CRP. 5-star EHO. NSF audit passed March...
APLH Qualification Guide 2026
Written by Shaun Mcmanus Pub licensee at Teal Farm Pub Washington NE38. Marston's CRP. 5-star EHO. NSF audit passed March...
Tied Beer Prices vs Free of Tie: The Real Cost Breakdown
Written by Shaun Mcmanus Pub licensee at Teal Farm Pub Washington NE38. Marston's CRP. 5-star EHO. NSF audit passed March...
How to Become a Pub Landlord in Australia 2026
Written by Shaun Mcmanus Pub licensee at Teal Farm Pub Washington NE38. Marston's CRP. 5-star EHO. NSF audit passed March...
Staff handbook template for UK pubs
Written by Shaun Mcmanus Pub licensee at Teal Farm Pub Washington NE38. Marston's CRP. 5-star EHO. NSF audit passed March...
Daily Sales Log Template for UK Pubs
Written by Shaun Mcmanus Pub licensee at Teal Farm Pub Washington NE38. Marston's CRP. 5-star EHO. NSF audit passed March...
Best Pub Apps Australia 2026
Written by Shaun Mcmanus Pub licensee at Teal Farm Pub Washington NE38. Marston's CRP. 5-star EHO. NSF audit passed March...
How to Run a Pub Quiz Night in 2026
Written by Shaun Mcmanus Pub licensee at Teal Farm Pub Washington NE38. Marston's CRP. 5-star EHO. NSF audit passed March...
Google Sheets for Pub Management in 2026
Written by Shaun Mcmanus Pub licensee at Teal Farm Pub Washington NE38. Marston's CRP. 5-star EHO. NSF audit passed March...
Stock Take Templates for UK Pubs
Written by Shaun Mcmanus Pub licensee at Teal Farm Pub Washington NE38. Marston's CRP. 5-star EHO. NSF audit passed March...
Fourth Pub Software: Real Review
Written by Shaun Mcmanus Pub licensee at Teal Farm Pub Washington NE38. Marston's CRP. 5-star EHO. NSF audit passed March...
Fire Risk Assessment for UK Pubs 2026
Written by Shaun Mcmanus Pub licensee at Teal Farm Pub Washington NE38. Marston's CRP. 5-star EHO. NSF audit passed March...
Pub Match Day Checklist 2026
Written by Shaun Mcmanus Pub licensee at Teal Farm Pub Washington NE38. Marston's CRP. 5-star EHO. NSF audit passed March...
Pub Weekly Accounts: The Numbers That Matter
Written by Shaun Mcmanus Pub licensee at Teal Farm Pub Washington NE38. Marston's CRP. 5-star EHO. NSF audit passed March...
How to Run a Bar Profitably in the USA
Written by Shaun Mcmanus Pub licensee at Teal Farm Pub Washington NE38. Marston's CRP. 5-star EHO. NSF audit passed March...
Pub Management Software Australia
Written by Shaun Mcmanus Pub licensee at Teal Farm Pub Washington NE38. Marston's CRP. 5-star EHO. NSF audit passed March...
How Often Should You Clean Beer Lines?
Written by Shaun Mcmanus Pub licensee at Teal Farm Pub Washington NE38. Marston's CRP. 5-star EHO. NSF audit passed March...
Pub Food Safety Records in Australia
Written by Shaun Mcmanus Pub licensee at Teal Farm Pub Washington NE38. Marston's CRP. 5-star EHO. NSF audit passed March...
Pub Management Tools for Small Pubs
Written by Shaun Mcmanus Pub licensee at Teal Farm Pub Washington NE38. Marston's CRP. 5-star EHO. NSF audit passed March...
Pub Staff Rota Legal Requirements 2026
Written by Shaun Mcmanus Pub licensee at Teal Farm Pub Washington NE38. Marston's CRP. 5-star EHO. NSF audit passed March...
Pub Command Centre Review: Ireland Edition 2026
Written by Shaun Mcmanus Pub licensee at Teal Farm Pub Washington NE38. Marston's CRP. 5-star EHO. NSF audit passed March...
Pub Business Rates in the UK: What You Actually Pay in 2026
Written by Shaun Mcmanus Pub licensee at Teal Farm Pub Washington NE38. Marston's CRP. 5-star EHO. NSF audit passed March...
SmartPubTools Review 2026
Written by Shaun Mcmanus Pub licensee at Teal Farm Pub Washington NE38. Marston's CRP. 5-star EHO. NSF audit passed March...
The Complete New Pub Licensee Equipment Checklist 2026: Everything You Need to Buy Before You Open
When I took on Teal Farm three years ago, I walked in on day one and realised I had no idea how much kit I needed before the...
Winterhalter Glasswasher Review: Is Premium Worth It for a UK Pub?
Winterhalter makes exceptional glasswashers. That sentence took me about twelve years of pub work to say without flinching...
How to Set Glasswasher Rinse Aid Dosage Correctly: Fix Wet and Smeared Glasses
Wet glasses coming off the glasswasher is the number one complaint I hear from bar staff. Smeared pints on a Saturday night...
New vs Refurbished Pub Glasswasher: Is Second-Hand Worth the Risk?
After 15 years behind bars, I've bought both. I've had a brand-new machine fail inside six months and a second-hand unit...
How to Install a Pub Glasswasher: Step by Step for New Licensees
Getting your glasswasher installation right from day one saves you weeks of reactive maintenance, failed EHO visits, and...
How Long Should a Pub Glasswasher Last? When to Repair vs Replace
Running a glasswasher into the ground is one of the most expensive mistakes a pub landlord can make — not because the...
Hard Water and Pub Glasswashers: Do You Need a Water Softener?
If you're running a pub in the South East, East Anglia, the Midlands or Yorkshire, the answer is almost certainly yes. Hard...
Gravity Drain vs Drain Pump Glasswasher: The Decision That Catches Every New Landlord Out
You've picked your glasswasher. You've measured the space behind the bar. You've compared the wash cycles, the basket...
Pub Glasswasher Water Usage: Which Machines Use the Least?
Water is a cost most pub operators underestimate until the quarterly bill lands. At Teal Farm, we run a busy bar seven days...
Glasswasher vs Dishwasher for Pubs: Which Do You Actually Need?
If you're fitting out a new bar or replacing ageing kit, this question comes up constantly. The short answer is that a...
Best Glasswasher for Tall Glasses: Pint Sleeve, Wine and Cocktail Glass Guide
Tall glasses break glasswashers. Not the machine itself — your glasses. Get the clearance height wrong and you're pulling...
Pub Glasswasher Smells: What’s Causing It and How to Fix It
If your glasswasher smells, your glasses smell. If your glasses smell, your customers notice before they've taken a single...
Do You Need a Second Glasswasher? A Working Landlord’s Take
Saturday at Teal Farm runs 180 covers. Add in the bar trade, the quiz crowd nursing pints all evening, and the football...
Pub Glasswasher Not Heating Up: What to Check Before Calling an Engineer
A cold rinse cycle is one of those problems that brings everything to a halt fast. Glasses come out smeared, cloudy, and...
Pub Glasswasher Not Draining: Fix It or Replace It?
Your glasswasher stops draining mid-service on a Saturday night. You've got 180 covers coming through and a backlog of pint...
Glasswasher Maintenance Checklist for Pub Operators: Daily, Weekly, Monthly
Running a glasswasher badly is one of the quickest ways to fail an EHO inspection or start putting cloudy pints in front of...
Pub Glasswasher Leaking: Common Causes and What to Do
A leaking glasswasher behind a busy bar is one of those problems that starts small and turns expensive fast. Water on a bar...
The 5 Glasswasher Installation Mistakes That Cost Pub Landlords Money
A glasswasher going down on a Saturday night with 180 covers to feed and a quiz night kicking off at eight is not a...
Glasswasher Hire for Pubs UK: When Renting Makes More Sense Than Buying
We run 180 covers on a Saturday at Teal Farm. The glasswasher runs from 11am to close, every single day. For an operation...
Should You Buy or Lease a Pub Glasswasher? Finance Options Explained
Running the bar at Teal Farm on a Saturday night with 180 covers means the glasswasher never stops. It's the heartbeat of...
How Much Does a Pub Glasswasher Cost to Run? UK Energy Guide 2026
Running a glasswasher is one of those costs that quietly drains your margin if you never stop to calculate it properly....
Glasswasher Descaling Guide for Pubs: How Often and Which Products Work
Limescale is the quiet killer of pub glasswashers. It coats heating elements, blocks spray arms, wrecks door seals and...
How to Deep Clean Your Pub Glasswasher After a Busy Weekend
Saturday night at Teal Farm we put through around 180 covers plus bar trade. By last orders the glasswasher has handled...
Glasswasher Chemicals for Pubs: The Complete Guide
After 15 years behind a bar and running Teal Farm through a 5-star EHO inspection and an NSF audit, I can tell you that...
What Size Glasswasher Does My Pub Need? The Honest Capacity Guide
Buying the wrong size glasswasher is one of the most expensive mistakes you can make behind a bar. Too small and you're...