The George

This week’s Menovist, TLC, and all things wellbeing event has been such a joy, not least because of the wonderful speakers and entertainers who have brought the topics of menopause, mental health and wellbeing to life.

We started this incredible journey of sharing personal stories and discovery with our inspirational Operations Manager Becky Davies whose disarmingly vulnerable personal story about her experience of menopause on a live business has driven us on this incredible journey.

Thank you to Helen Tomlinson for sharing your lens of the golden thread of hormones running throughout our lives and the incredible work she has done to ensure menopause is no time to step back in the workplace.

To Molly Davis from the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) and Becky Davies for your brave and hysterical sharing of personal menopause symptoms. For Katt Williams from Zestfit for empowering us to choose strong, and to Emma Kay for sharing your incredible app Walksafe that was initially inspired to keep women safe when mobile, but now serves everyone.

Sarah Davies, we’ve learned loads about the impact hormones have on our lives and what we can do to help ourselves and each other.

Mandy Southall hosted an incredible panel, including the speakers and Dawn Gunther from the Dove and Rainbow pub in Sheffield.

And the final effusive thank you has to go to Shona Davis from Pernod Ricard for hosting our Sip & Paint session, and the fabulous retired nurse and now comic Zeph Churchill for ending the day with learning, song, and raucous belly laughs. What a day!

Now, on to day two for some TLC and wellbeing. This year’s event is certainly one to remember.

🎃Happy Halloween!🎃

The spooky season has been brewing across our pubs over the last few weeks with lots of tricks and treats for everyone to enjoy.

From fancy-dress competitions to quizzes and karaoke, howl will you be celebrating fright night? 🐺

And, if you’ve not yet found somewhere to celebrate, here’s a handful of Punch Pubs where you can be guaranteed a frighteningly good time👻

The Eagle Public House
Mill Tavern
The Goose
The Shakespeare Inn
Ye Olde Fleece Inn - Kendal
The Hest Bank
The George, Finchdean

Be scareful out there 🎃🎃

🔍💥 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/

🔍💥 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 🍻

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

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)

💻 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]

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!’🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Our freshly cooked specials combined with our Rose Festival are ideal this summer.

So why not join us @ The George in Spaldwick to try one of our delicious summer specials 😋.

The Staff @ The George Inn, are all excited to Roar on The Three Lions 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 in the Euro’s 2024 final against Spain. All members of staff will be wearing England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 hats & England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 hair bands with 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 flags 😀😀

So come join us support England tomorrow @ The George Inn in Spaldwick @20.00hrs

We have a fully decorated pub in support of The Three Lions and definitely we are expecting a fun and vibrant evening supporting England !!!

Come on England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 we are all behind you & supporting you !!

BRING IT HOME 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 !!!! You can do this !!!! 🏆 ⚽️ 😀😀😃

@ George, Spaldwick we are delighted and humbled to be voted by diners as one of the best restaurants in the area on Open Table 😊.

🙏 to everyone who voted for us.

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???

Are you intrigued to find out which team will book their place in Euro 2024 final first ?

Then come and join us @ The George in Spaldwick and lets find out together tomorrow evening

Will it be Spain 🇪🇸 or will it be France 🇫🇷 🤷🏻‍♂️.

Are you just as excited as we are? Yes 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 have made it the semi's in the Euros 2024.
Then why not book your seats for the semi-final this Wednesday @ The George in Spaldwick to watch NETHERLANDS V ENGLAND @20.00hrs.
Can the 3 lions roar their way into the final?🤞

Come Join us @ The George in Spaldwick for the big match today England v Switzerland 🍻 come on England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Come & join us for our freshly cooked delicious Sunday roasts 😊 😋

SUNDAYS | MADE | SPECIAL

Nothing is better than tucking into one of our Sunday roasts with loved ones. 🥰

Join us and let us take care of the washing up this Sunday 🍽

SUMMER | DELIGHT 🌞

Make Summer all about basking in the rays in our garden and we'll take care of the rest.

From fresh new cheesecake to indulgent gooey brownie, our new menu will have evenings watching the sunset sorted. 🙌

ROSE | FESTIVAL

Join us this summer for our Rose Festival.

Enjoy three glasses of Rose for £15.50 in our summer deal! We’ve got plenty of Rose wines for you to try.

Come Join us @ The George in Spaldwick for the big match tomorrow England v Denmark 🍻

Countdown to Father's Day! Only 3 days left!

Celebrate Dad this Father's Day with a special family gathering!

🍽️👨‍👧‍👦 Join us for an unforgettable meal and quality time together.

📆 Don't wait—book your table now:
🌐 Online: www.georgespaldwick.com
📞 By Phone: 01480 716 180

Make this Father's Day one to remember! 🎉👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Something to look forward to on hump day!

Come down later & join us for a refreshing drink (& a nibble if you fancy) 🍺🍔

Countdown to Father's Day! Only 5 days left!

Celebrate Dad this Father's Day with a special family gathering!

🍽️👨‍👧‍👦 Join us for an unforgettable meal and quality time together.

📆 Don't wait—book your table now:
🌐 Online: www.georgespaldwick.com
📞 By Phone: 01480 716 180

Make this Father's Day one to remember! 🎉👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

BOOK | NOW | FOR | FATHER'S | DAY

🚨Tables are filling up ahead of Dad’s special day, so remember to book ahead

Treat Dad this Father's Day from our wonderful menu, with succulent roasts & served with all his favourites.

Gather the family together at the George for this special occasion and leave the rest to us

Fathers, food and football is the order of the day on Sunday 16th June.

Join us for our delicious Fathers Day roast followed by England’s clash with Serbia.

We have our range of:
🍗Succulent roast dinners
🍷Quaffable wines
🍺Conditioned cask ales
🥤Amazing soft drinks

After lunch grab the best seat in the house to watch the big match with dad! ⚽️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

This platter is designed to be enjoyed in our sunny beer garden, shared between great friends with your favourite glass of wine - don't believe us? 😏

Book your table now and we'll have your Garden platter ready & waiting alongside your favourite vino. 🍷

Available on our new Summer Menu from Wednesday 15th May 🌞

1 day to go 🕙

Wednesday 15th May - A day for food lovers

Our bounty is as boundless as the sea,
And our new menu will shortly be with thee!

You don’t need to be a Romeo or Juliet to fall in love with our new summer menu

Come & visit the George from
Next Wednesday & experience our new flavours, dishes & experiences

The sun is shinning and our first anniversary beer & music festival kicked off 😊. So why not come join us, we have a variety of 12 different ales, lagers & ciders and plenty of fun awaiting you 🤩

Less than 24 hrs now before our beer festival kick off 😜.

Lots of ales, lager and ciders and lots of entertainment lined up by 5 different bands over the course of 3 days 😃. 🍻.

A few pictures of what to expect tomorrow whilst we continue setting up& getting ready to welcome you 😊 🍺

TIME | TO | CELEBRATE 🍾

For those truly special occasions, we have you covered! 🍾

Our private function room provides the real VIP treatment you and your guest deserve! ⭐

Just about any event is possible so give us a call! 01480 716180 or email us on [email protected]

The most awaited race of the year is 24hrs away

The
Grand National 😀😀

No matter which 🐎 you will support, enjoying the thrill and tension when your sat front row in our pub with your favourite drink in hand, is something we can all cheers too! 🍻