How to Slow Cook Beef Topside Overnight – Easy Guide
The Topside Gamble Topside of Beef is the Russian Roulette of the pub trade. It is a lean, hard-working muscle from the...
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.
Gluten-Free Gravy Commercial Recipes
The "Thin Jus" Insult Imagine being a Coeliac customer on a Sunday. You look around the table. Everyone else has thick,...
Vegetarian Sunday Roast Ideas for Pubs
The “Veto Vote” Loses You the Table Here is a scenario that happens every Sunday morning in family WhatsApp...
Blanching Roast Potatoes in Advance
Watching Water Boil is Expensive Here is a fact of physics: Water takes a long time to boil. If you are starting your roast...
Oven Management for Sunday Service: Winning the Game of
The 12:30 PM Gridlock Every chef knows the feeling. It’s 12:30 PM. The Check On is screaming. You need to flash the...
Best Potatoes for Commercial Roasting: 2026 Guide
Last updated: June 2026. The "Glass" Texture Goal You know the texture I’m talking about. You bite into a roast potato....
Batch Cooking Gravy for 100 Covers: The Liquid Gold Standard
The "Bisto" Panic It is 2:00 PM. The KPs are washing up as fast as they can. A Chef de Partie whispers the four most...
How Many Potatoes Per Person: Pub Portion Guide
Last updated: June 2026. It is the cheapest ingredient in your kitchen. A sack of dirty whites costs peanuts compared to...
Labor Cost Percentage for Sunday Shifts
The Sunday Wage Bill Hangover You look at the rota for Sunday. You have four chefs, three KPs, six floor staff, and two bar...
Pricing Strategy for Sunday Roasts 2026
The “Race to the Bottom” is a Suicide Mission If you are looking at the pub down the road charging £12.95 for...
Is Cauliflower Cheese a Paid Side or Free? The Great Pub
The "Expectation" Trap It is the question that divides the nation—and your P&L. Walk into a Toby Carvery, and the...
5 Ways to Keep Yorkshire Puddings Crispy
There are few sights more glorious on a Sunday roast table than a tray of triumphant Yorkshire puddings. The ideal specimen...
Sunday Roast Food Costs: Why Full Houses Lose Money
Turnover is Vanity, Profit is Sanity Picture the scene. It’s 2:30 PM on a Sunday. The ticket machine is screaming, the...
Sunday Lunch GP: Why 70% Rule Kills Pub Profits
Are You a “Busy Fool”? Sunday is usually the busiest day of the week for a British pub. The car park is full,...
Punch Pubs vs Marston’s Is It An Easy Choice
The dream of running a quintessential British pub—pulling pints, stoking the fire, being the heart of a local...
Star Pubs Vs Marstons – The Great Pub War
For many, the dream of running a local pub is a powerful one—pulling pints, hosting the weekly quiz, and being the heart...
Greene King vs Marstons: 5 Truths Every Pub Owner Knows
Last updated: June 2026. The British pub is an institution, a cornerstone of community life steeped in tradition. It’s a...
Star Pubs vs Stonegate: 2024 Investment Guide
The local pub holds a familiar, comforting place in our culture—a simple hub for community and conversation. But behind...
Marstons vs Stonegate 5 Surprising Truths About the Two
The British pub is more than just a business; it’s a cornerstone of community, a place of familiar comfort and local...
Stonegate Vs Admiral Taverns – Which Really Is The
For many, the dream of running a quintessential British pub is a powerful one. It’s a vision of becoming the heart of a...
Marstons Pub Agreement: 5 Hidden Costs Exposed
The Slyne Lodge Hotel is an appealing prospect: a historic, Grade II listed building at the heart of the village of...
Black Lion Marston’s £5k Pub Deal: The Hidden Financial
Marston’s presents an enticing opportunity: take the helm of a “staple” town-center pub for a low-risk...
Stonegate Fire Sale: £325k Pub Deal Hidden Costs
On the surface, the opportunity seems compelling: a large pub, The Woodlands, on a 0.741-acre plot in a residential corner...
Battlesteads Hotel Review: £1.55M Eco Investment
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25 Pub Business Grants UK 2026: Complete Funding Guide
Last updated: June 2026. Grant programmes open and close throughout the year — always confirm a scheme is still live and...
The Complete Community Pub Business Plan
Community-owned pubs represent one of the most successful models in the UK hospitality sector. While traditional pubs close...
27 Profitable Pub Business Ideas That Work in 2026
Last updated: June 2026. The traditional British pub model is evolving. With over 400 pubs closing every year and consumer...
Top 5 High-Yield Pub Tenancies in East Anglia
Often overlooked by aggressive investors, East Anglia offers a unique stability: high disposable income in Cambridgeshire...
5 Best Pub Opportunities North East 2024
From the student-packed bars of Newcastle to the quiet inns of Northumberland, the North East offers the highest...
Is Washington’s Blue Bell Pub a £327k Golden Opportunity
Star Pubs is marketing the Blue Bell in Washington as an "incredible pub opportunity," championing its position as the...
The Biddick Inn Lease: A Golden Opportunity or a
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5G4ZHkwRCFEZrR0CPJkwJ9?si=EjI_h3-5QVC1AbmKY_J27A On the surface, the lease for The Biddick...
The Washington Arms – The £66,000 Washington Arms
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2D9mt3UdbedgtwBXvR9KqZ?si=Xfa4Sun9TYy0qN2dsyGNQg On the surface, the tenancy for the...
Black Bull Is This Blaydon Pub a £12,000-a-Year Rent
On the surface, the offer from Admiral Taverns is compelling: the chance to run a traditional community pub, The Black Bull...
Equality in Bars: Understanding Hidden Rules
The Hidden Lessons in How We Live and Work Have you ever wondered about the unseen rules that shape your personal growth?...
Driving Pub Growth – Strategy and Competitor Analysis
A business strategy is management's game plan for strengthening performance and is essentially a long-term action plan to...
Building Resilience – Risk Management and Business
The modern hospitality industry is full of risks, from daily operational hiccups to major crises. A manager’s role is not...
3 Marketing Rules to Fill Your Pub Tonight
In the competitive pub industry, relying on "good service" alone isn't enough. The world's top strategists—from...
Best Music Bingo Suppliers UK (2026)
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Best Pub Quiz Software UK 2026: Tested and Ranked by a Working Landlord
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AI Tech Boosts UK Pub Profits 40% by 2026
In the bustling heart of every British community, the pub has long stood as a cherished institution. However, a silent,...
🟣 Marketing Your Bar in 2026: How to Stand Out in
It’s 2025. Walk down any UK high street and you’ll spot them: row after row of bars, all flogging the same cocktails,...
How to Increase Pub Footfall (Without Relying on Discounts)
Picture this: it’s a Tuesday night, and your pub is quiet. A couple of regulars, maybe a lone pint in the corner, and the...
7 Viral Pub Marketing Ideas That Fill Tables
Would you pay £50 for a Sunday roast? Probably not. But you’d definitely talk about it. And that’s the point. Back in...
How to Promote Pub Events (and Make Them Go Viral with
Every pub landlord knows the feeling. You’ve prepped a cracking quiz, lined up a guest singer for Saturday night, or...
16th Sept Top 3 Pub Listings
Welcome to our Daily roundup! Discover three incredible pubs across the UK, each offering a unique charm and experience....
Wetherspoons’ VAT Stunt: A Lifeline or a Loud
The UK pub industry has been grappling with a perfect storm of rising costs, dwindling footfall, and the enduring challenge...
6 Pub Marketing Mistakes UK Landlords Must Avoid to Boost
In the bustling, ever-evolving landscape of the UK pub trade, standing out is no longer a luxury – it’s a necessity....
Unlock Your Pub’s Potential: 25+ Low-Cost Marketing Ideas
LabelValueSourcePubs in the UKOver 40,000 licensed pubsBritish Beer & Pub Association (BBPA)Local Spend Impact75% of...
Urgent UK Pub Tenancy Advice (Reddit Answer)
Reddit question: I am running a pub, all proceeds go through my account and I pay for all of the outgoings. I am waiting to...
Pub Relaunch Secrets: Boost Menus & Matchday Crowds
The news of a popular pub reopening after a significant refurbishment, complete with a refreshed menu and a boosted live...