Last orders at the bar? British pubs face closures as cost pressures rise

Last orders at the bar? British pubs face closures as cost pressures rise

The pub is a central part of British life but many are facing closures as costs rise.

Heston Blumenthal calls for more gov action to save British pubs

Chef Heston Blumenthal has urged government and licensees to act to halt the closure of pubs across the UK, warning that the “Great British pub” is under threat from rising costs and changing social habits. More than one pub a day closed in the first half of 2025, according to industry figures.  Blumenthal, owner of Michelin-starred gastropub The Hinds Head in Bray, Berkshire, said that while measures such as reduced business rates announced in …

Save The Great British Pub - A Call To Protect A National Treasure

Heston Blumenthal OBE and owner of the Michelin-one starred gastropub The Hinds Head is calling on government and licensees to take urgent action to halt the closure of thousands of UK pubs.The Great British pub, a cornerstone of community life for centuries, is under threat from rising costs and shifting social habits; pressures that have seen them shut at a rate of more than one per day in the first half of 2025. The Treasury’s announcement in…

Save the Great British Pub: A Call to Protect a National Treasure - CLH News: Caterer, Licensee and Hotelier News - News for Pubs, Bars, Hotels and Restaurants

Share Post Share Email Heston Blumenthal OBE and owner of the Michelin-one starred gastropub The Hinds Head is calling on government and licensees to take urgent action to halt the closure of thousands of UK pubs. The Great British pub, a cornerstone of community life for centuries, is under threat from rising costs and shifting social habits; pressures that have seen them shut at a rate of more than one per da…

Heston Blumenthal Calls on Keir Starmer for Urgent Action on British Pubs - Hospitality & Catering News

Heston Blumenthal OBE and owner of the Michelin-one starred gastropub The Hinds Head is calling on government and licensees to take urgent action to halt the closure of thousands of UK pubs. The Great British pub, a cornerstone of community life for centuries, is under threat from rising costs and shifting social habits. Pressures that […]

Latest orders at the bar? British pubs are confronted with closures as the cost pressure rises

A man walks past the sealed Black Horse Pub on September 25, 2024 in London, England.