Blue Anchor

🔍💥 Calling creative marketeers! 💥🔍

Our exciting and progressive Marketing Department are on the lookout for an Assistant Marketing Manager to take our Locals Concept pub activations to the next level 🙌

🍍 Can you create, maintain and implement a marketing sales framework?
🍍 Do you have a passion for pubs, guests and experiences?
🍍 Fuelled with insights, are you ready to think big, innovatively and commercially ?

Sound like a bit of you? We want your ideas, disruption & positive solutions to really shake things up! Find out more and apply 👉 https://www.punchpubs.com/careers/working-for-punch/current-vacancies/assistant-marketing-manager-locals/ or email [email protected]

Nominations for the PubAid Community Pub Hero Awards 2025 are now open!

We need your support to celebrate our wonderful Publicans and Management Partners (MPs). We know that there are many heroes within our pubs, so we want to get as many nominated as possible!

This year, you can choose to nominate your pub:

🏆Community Support Hero
🏆Charity Fundraising Hero
🏆Community Regular Hero
🏆Community Sport Hero
🏆Community Sustainability Hero

Publicans and MPs can nominate themselves. Or their community members or local Members of Parliament can do so.

The process is digital and completely free. So, don’t delay!

Nominate your pub hero today: https://www.pubaid.co.uk/community-pub-hero-awards/

PubAid has launched the Positive PUBlicity Hub a new resource to spotlight the powerful role UK pubs play as lifelines in their communities.

From safe spaces for open conversations to grassroots sports support, pubs are continuing to make a huge difference!

On the Hub you’ll find:

🍻 Real-life stories that show pubs as essential mental health lifelines

🏆 Inspiration from Community Heroes

📈 Practical tips and ideas for publicans & management partners looking to expand their positive impact

And you can share your stories too! Join PubAid’s supporter community and start celebrating the impact of wonderful community champions across the UK 🍻

Check out the new Hub here 👉🏻 https://www.pubaid.co.uk/publicityhub/

Please say hello to our DOGS of the week, the absolutely gorgeous Bert and Mary!

At the Blue Anchor we are very proud to have such brilliant chefs!

Meet Xena!
One of our favourite locals, and our dog of the week!

Meet the Blue Anchors dog of the week, Ralph!

🎉 Happy Birthday Tom! 🎉

The whole Blue Anchor team and all of our loyal customers are wishing everyone's favourite musician/barman the most amazing 30th birthday today!

He's our longest standing staff member for a reason and we're lucky to have him. Brings a smile(or a sigh) to everyones face with his terrible jokes during the day and then wows us all with his musical talent in the evening!

Have a good one Tom! Cheers! 🍻

🔍💥 We’re on the lookout for a creative artworker💥🔍

Our exciting and progressive in-house studio are on the hunt for a confident Studio Artworker, with delectable ideas and fantastic attention to detail.

If you have…

🍍 An eye for beautiful visual messaging
🍍 A passion for design and the creative industry
🍍 A love for authentic pubs

…you might be the one for us.

Sound like a bit of you? Click here to find out more and apply 👉 https://www.punchpubs.com/careers/working-for-punch/current-vacancies/studio-artworker/ or get in touch with [email protected]

Exciting news for one of our epic Edinburgh pubs The Barony Bar, nominated in the Best Pub category at Edinburgh's 2024 Bar Awards! 👏

It's a massive achievement for our incredible Management Partner, Les, and the Barony team. We're so proud of their hard work, care and dedication that has secured them a spot in the top 15 pubs in the city! 🙌

Votes are now all in, and the excitement is building! Huge congratulations to all of you at The Barony Bar, and good luck with the awards this September 🍻

Meet Benji! This week's dog of the week!
An absolutely fabulous little dude, but he needed to be 'bribed' to get this photo!

Always nice when Guinness let you know you're doing more than okay!

Quote - That's the best pint today!

But...when I asked if it was his first today, he said it was. Still, I'll take it!

Music this week at Brixhams number one music venue!

Saturday- TomBeattie (9pm)
Starting us off... unfortunately...is our very own Tom, playing everything from the Beatles to George Ezra and many in-between!

Sunday- (5pm) Matt Dean
With a voice like Paolo Nutini and an epic song collection, Matt is the perfect start to the end of the weekend!

Sunday- (8pm) Chris Thomas
Following on from Matt, we have the ever brilliant Chris Thomas, a true Brixham staple, hell of a singer/guitarist. A proper way to end the weekend!

Last month, our Management Partners Olly and Louise reopened the doors of the fantastic The Havelock Arms following an investment with us🍻

Welcoming back the community with open arms, Olly and Louise are thrilled to be taking on their first pub business. They said: “We’re incredibly excited about this venture and couldn’t wait to welcome the community back through the doors.

“We are making it our priority to deliver excellent customer service and create an inclusive, safe and welcoming environment. We’ve been overwhelmed by the positive feedback we’ve received so far, and are looking forward to our future here.”🙌

You can read more about The Havelock Arms as well as other successful pub stories on our website 👉 https://www.punchpubs.com/the-havelock-arms-reopens-following-180k-investment/

📷 Steve @ Mission Studios

Meet the beautiful and ever affectionate Lucy, the Blue Anchors dog of the week!

Don't let this 'naff' weather get you down!
It's the perfect weather for a nice meal and a drink or seven!
Lunch served from 12-3
Dinner served from 5:30-9

Lovely music coming this weekend from Brixhams number one music venue!
🍷🥃🍸🍻🎸🎷🪇🎶

Saturday- (21:00) Nick Tilley
One of the best guitarists you can see in the bay, emulating everyone from Mark Knopfler, Prince, David Gilmour and many more!

Sunday- (17:00) Simon and Max
A proper old school duo, playing a mixture of original songs and covers going way back when.

We are delighted to announce that The Woodlands Hotel in Bradford has been announced as the Telegraph & Argus’ Best Pub 2024!

Our epic pub claimed the top spot over nine other finalists and an incredible 6,389 nominations 👏

This is an incredible achievement for our Publicans Lee & Tammy, whose passion for our epic pub and hospitality industry never goes a miss! In addition to this latest victory The Woodlands Hotel also holds the number one spot for The Best Restaurant & Places to Eat in Bradford on Trip Advisor 🙌

What a triumph! Huge congratulations to Lee, Tammy and the team at The Woodlands🍻

(Photo credit: Telegraph & Argus)

Even more epic food being served!

Be sure to pop in and try it out!

Served Monday to Saturday 12-2:30/ 5:30-8:30

And check out our Sunday roasts! Served 12-3:30 while stocks last!

We're on the lookout for a part time chef (experience required) to join our busy kitchen team all throughout the year. Come and have a chat with us or send us a message if you're interested! ⚓

💻 Seeking a skilled Development & Support Analyst for our growing pub company 🔝

We're looking for a proactive individual to develop, implement, and support our business process applications.

🍍 Do you excel at providing first-class support?
🍍 Confident in scoping, developing, and delivering applications?
🍍 Eager to support and enhance new and existing systems?

If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you! 🤩

Learn more and apply online 👉 https://www.punchpubs.com/careers/working-for-punch/current-vacancies/development-support-analyst/ or get in touch with [email protected]

It’s great to see another one of our fantastic pubs thriving!👌🍻

The Rutland Arms Bottesford reopened this June following a £130k investment that has transformed this beautiful pub into a family-friendly village pub and restaurant.

The investment has injected new life into the charming pub which proudly boasts something for the whole community.

Publican Russell Wheatcroft said: “The Rutland Arms has been a prominent pub not just in Bottesford but also in the Vale of Belvoir for many years and is a central meeting point for so many.

“The investment was important to allow us to maintain our reputation in the village, and being able to offer a wide selection of food and drinks also helps to keep the pub vibrant.”

You can read more about The Rutland Arms’ investment, as well as other successful pub stories, here 👉 https://www.punchpubs.com/from-curry-house-to-cosy-village-pub-meet-the-publican-transforming-the-rutland-arms-pub-in-bottesford/

It was a pleasure to welcome two of our new local Labour MPs to Jubilee House yesterday.

Jacob Collier MP (Burton & Uttoxeter) and Josh Newbury MP (Cannock Chase) met CEO Clive Chesser and other members of the Punch team.

They were given a tour of our progressive Pub Training Academy, sampled some menu concepts in our state-of-the art Development Kitchen, learned more about a number of Punch’s ‘Doing Well, By Doing Good’ initiatives and discussed the Labour Party’s commitment to safeguarding pubs across the UK, and our policy asks to support this plan and ensure our pubs not only survive but thrive.

🔍💥 We’re on the lookout for a creative artworker💥🔍

Our exciting and progressive in-house studio seeks a confident Studio Artworker with delectable ideas and fantastic attention to detail.

Do you have the following?

🍍 An eye for beautiful visual messaging
🍍 A passion for design and the creative industry
🍍 And a love for authentic pubs

If so, you sound like a strong contender.

Click here to find out more and apply 👉 https://www.punchpubs.com/careers/working-for-punch/current-vacancies/studio-artworker/, or get in touch with [email protected]

Lots of lovely music this weekend at Brixhams number one music venue!

Friday- Chris Thomas (9pm)
A true Brixham staple, fabulous guitarist and an amazing wife range of different hits.

Saturday- Deja 2 (9pm)
Looking forward to having these guys back!
Awesome vocals and guitar playing, not a night to miss!

Sunday- Simon and Max (5pm)
With an expert mix of musicianship, banter and classic songs, the first act this Sunday is a must see.

Billy Kings (8pm)
As if that wasn't enough, one of the most unique duos in the bay right now, rocking out until the wee hours, blues, rock and pop music, and who doesn't love a didgeridoo?

Today is the day that history could be made…

EUROS 2024 FINAL – ENGLAND VS SPAIN⚽️⚽️⚽️

One thing is for sure, the Euros 2024 tournament has had us all on the edge of our seats, but now more than ever, it’s time to get behind the boys and help them in bringing it home!!!👏🏼🏆

Our pubs have been waiting for this moment; they are buzzing with anticipation, and the celebrations await you at your local!🍻

Are you ready?

We are, so get down to the pub with friends and loved ones and join us as we come together to make memories that will last a lifetime.

Tonight, 8pm!!!

‘Come on England!’🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Hello you wonderful people!

Just to let you know, due to the football and England coming home on Sunday... ⚽⚽⚽🍷🍺🍻🍾
..we are postponing our sponsored walk until the 22nd of this month.

Thank you for your understanding, and let's look forward to Sunday evening!

Our bars are fully stocked, the flags are up, and the teams are poised to deliver for what we hope will be a spectacular performance as England take on the Netherlands in tonight’s SEMI-FINAL!!! 🎊 Come on, England! 🙌

Kick off is at 8, so be sure to get down to your local pub in plenty of time to grab a bite, a pint, and a front row seat with the best view in town…⚽🍻

We’re ready, are you? And, more to the point… is it coming home???

England’s third game of the Euros is here!

Having qualified for the last 16, we’re continuing to cheer on the Three Lions with hopes that they’ll be bringing it home! 🦁

Our pubs are ready and waiting so make the most of the sunshine, head down to your local and join us in shouting ‘come on England!’⚽🏆