Thinking About Running A Pub?

Running a pub is the dream of many people seeking to give up their day jobs and move into self employment. Whether it is a public house deep in the countryside or lodged in the inner city becoming a pub landlord is an ambition for many folk.

The big problem is many would be licensees have no idea of what being a pub landlord actually entails. It is just not pulling pints and chatting with the regulars. Running a pub is very hard work and it is important to not have any illusions about the demands the job would have on you.

The pub is very much part and parcel of British life with a quarter of the population over the age of 18 visiting one once a week at least. Allowing for those who make return visits, the British pub trade is massive. That adds to the pressure of the typical landlord as the competition is also massive. A good landlord has to be able to fight off this competition and make sure his pub is the one to visit.

More people visit a pub because of its atmosphere rather than its choice of beer so creating the right kind of friendly atmosphere for your clientele is a huge challenge. And it is one that successful landlords invariably get right.

As well as creating a an attractive atmosphere in his pub, another task for the successful landlord is to introduce the right balance of entertainment for his customers. Nowadays the vast majority of British pubs serve meals. More people now choose to eat out in pubs rather than restaurants. So that means the landlord must be capable of putting on food that will attract people through the door at a price they can afford.

Next on the list for the publican is to provide entertainment. And that just does not mean the pub’s traditional football, pool and darts team. He needs to be able to lay on live music, quizzes and provide outdoor areas for families and children. Where possible he will also t have the skill to bring in outside sponsorship for certain events. A carefully planned and successful entertainment programme will greatly boost the amount of money pushed across the bar. So anyone seeking to become a pub landlord should consider carefully whether they have the skills to organise all this.

Training is vital for any budding pub landlord and his staff. Before you can sell alcohol it is a legal requirement to gain your licensed retail exam qualification and be granted a personal alcohol licence.

These training courses are run by the British Institute of Innkeeping. Anyone wanting to run a pub must pass one of these courses which are run at various independent centres around the country.

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