The Royal Oak
Coverage of a notable UK pub venue, highlighting refurbishments, menu development, and investment aimed at enhancing guest experience. Tracks partnerships with local suppliers, seasonal food and drink innovation, and changes in staffing or management. Includes reporting on consumer engagement initiatives, community events, and the role of heritage venues in adapting to shifting market dynamics. Built for pub landlords, operators, and hospitality professionals looking at how traditional pubs evolve to meet modern expectations.
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May- 2025 -16 MayPubs and Bars
Daniel Thwaites appoints Kevin Georgel as non-executive director
Daniel Thwaites, owner of hospitality group Thwaites, has announced the appointment of Kevin Georgel as non-executive director with effect from 1 June 2025. Georgel is currently the chief executive of family owned St Austell Brewery in Cornwall and was previously chairman of the British Beer and Pub Association and the…
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Sep- 2024 -25 SeptemberNews
Punch Pubs acquires further 14 pubs
Punch Pubs and Co. has announced the acquisition of the Milton 1 and 2 portfolio from real estate investment company Aprirose, adding a further 14 pubs to its 1,300-strong estate. The newly acquired pubs, currently operated by Blackrose Pubs, will benefit from Punch’s commitment to investment and development. This is…
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May- 2024 -3 MayPubs and Bars
The Royal Oak pub in Durham up for sale
The Royal Oak pub in North West Durham has been put up for sale with a freehold price of £370,000. The pub is a traditional country style free of tie pub with a large beer garden area, dining area, and drinks space. The main trading area comprises a bar and…
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Mar- 2024 -15 MarchPubs and Bars
The Royal Oak reopens following six figure investment
The Royal Oak in Harlesden has reopened its doors today (15 March), after undergoing an extensive transformation following a six-figure investment from Craft Union Pub Company. The pub which features Victorian architecture now includes two fully refurbished bars, with ‘The Loft’ bar located upstairs, which will be available for private…
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Nov- 2023 -24 NovemberPubs and Bars
Admiral Taverns reopens The Spinners after £250k refurb
Admiral Taverns has reopened The Spinners, a local pub in Leigh, following a combined investment of £250k from the pub group and licensees Karen and Naomi Baird. The investment has changed the interiors of the pub, which now has two new bars, flooring and furniture throughout. The venue’s beer garden,…
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Apr- 2020 -20 AprilCoronavirus
Kent pubs come together to offer ‘crucial’ support for communities
Kent-based publicans have taken it upon themselves to raise both spirits and money to support their communities with various different initiatives, including the provision of complimentary meals for children, as well as free accommodation to key workers. The news, which comes after the Government requested the closure of all pubs,…
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Jul- 2019 -9 JulyPubs and Bars
New pub management company Blackrose launches first revamped pub
Blackrose, the new pub management company by real estate company Aprirose, has launched The Anchor Bexley, the first pub in its portfolio to have undergone a major refurbishment. The Anchor, formerly known as The Blue Anchor, is situated in the London suburb of Bexley and has a new outdoor dining…
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1 JulyPubs and Bars
AA Hospitality unveils The Pub Guide 2020
AA Hospitality and Hotel Services has revealed The Pub Guide 2020: 2,000 pubs for great beer and good food, is published today, Monday 1 July, with a brand new look and feel. The 21st edition of the AA Pub Guide is a guide to the country’s best pubs by county,…
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Jan- 2019 -28 JanuaryPeople
Celebrity chef Dan Doherty accused of sexual harassment
An external investigation has been conducted at the Royal Oak restaurant in London’s Marylebone after celebrity chef Dan Doherty was accused of sexual harassment. According to a report in the Sunday Times Doherty was “forced to leave” his Royal Oak restaurant in Marylebone in November 2018 while consultancy firm HR180…
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Aug- 2018 -28 AugustPubs and Bars
Liquor Box and Pantry acquire second site as part of 10 pub plan
The father and son duo behind Liquor Box and Pantry, Simon and Dan Barton, have acquired their second pub as part of a plan to run 10 pubs in the Kent area. The White Horse pub in Sundridge will become the group’s first Star Pubs & Bars site, the pub…
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