Getting Reviews
Today I want to talk to you about reviews of your venue and why they are important. We’ve all got used to TripAdvisor, we’ve all got used to looking at a venue, when we go on a holiday perhaps always looking for somewhere to go and eat or go and drink. So the first place […]
Top Tips For Your Pub Or Bar Website
Today I want to talk to you about some top tips for utilising your website if you own or manage a pub or bar. This is also relevant to other areas in hospitality such as hotels, golf clubs etc. You’ve probably got social media platforms out there, like having a Facebook page for your […]
How to get the best out of your Wi-Fi
Today I want to talk to you about how to get the best out of your Wi-Fi. If you’ve got Wi-Fi in your business and you use it purely for business, you then have got to make a decision whether you are going to make Wi-Fi available to your customers or you’re gonna keep it […]
What To Do Once You’ve Chosen Your Pub/Bar?
Today I want to talk about what you need to do when you’ve found your ideal pub or bar. At this point you’ve viewed the property decided you like it and you think you can afford it. The next stage that you’re probably going to have to take is proving your idea. First thing is […]
Different Pub Models
Today I’m going to talk about a different types of pub model. You might be looking at taking your first pub on, maybe you’re unsure of all the different types of pub if you’ve looked in an agents brochure or on an agent’s website. You’ve got three types; You’ve got free hold Free hold […]
How to make the most of your menu
Today I want to talk about how to make your menu your friend in your marketing. I’ve talked before about sustainability and one of those items was the amount that goes into landfill. Why is that important? Because not only are we filling it up as a planet, but it is also a cost to […]
What is the difference between wet and dry stocktaking?
Today I want to talk about the difference between food stocktaking, sometimes known as dry stocktaking and wet stocktaking. Let’s start with wet stocktaking. Wet stocktaking is as it suggests, it’s all your wet stock, it’s everything that comes through the bar, so that includes; Spirits Bottle beers Soft drinks Draft beers Lagers Wine But […]
What Size Glasses Do I Have To Serve Wine In?
When I first started out in the trade wine was just served in 125ml glasses then they seemed to disappear and 175ml glasses seemed to become the “standard” and 250ml a “large” glass. The law actually states that you must offer still wines in a 125ml measure and this must be communicated to customers. The […]