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Liquor Liability Insurance for UK Pubs: A Complete Guide
What liquor liability actually means for a UK pub, how it overlaps with public liability and loss of licence cover, and what a specialist broker-arranged policy should include.
Martyn's Law: what pubs that host events need to know before April 2027
The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 — better known as Martyn's Law — becomes enforceable in April 2027. Here's what it actually asks of pubs, and where the line falls between the standard and enhanced tiers.
How to count your capacity honestly for Martyn's Law
The line between 'no obligations' and 'standard tier' is 200 people. Here's how to work out where your pub actually sits — and why the fire-safety number isn't the answer.
Loss of licence cover: the one policy add-on landlords forget
It's not glamorous and it's rarely claimed on — but a pub without its premises licence is a very expensive building. Here's why loss-of-licence cover earns its place on the schedule.
- newsnow.co.uk
Latest Pub News - NewsNow
4 days ago · Latest news on pubs, providing comprehensive coverage of British pub culture, closures, openings, CAMRA updates, beer festivals, and hospitality industry
Read on newsnow.co.uk → - theguardian.com
Pubs, bars and hotels report 'Burnham bounce' in optimism but ...
# Pubs, bars and hotels report ‘Burnham bounce’ in optimism but call for further tax relief ## More on this story ### Missed out on tickets to see the Bayeux tapestry in London? A £1,000 hotel stay will get you in - [‘Weekday games were amazing’: pubs toast extra £150m in World Cup sales](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/26/pubs-extra-sales-world-cup-england-football) ### ‘Weekday games were amazing’: pubs toast extra £150m in World Cup sales 
Read on theguardian.com → - catererlicensee.com
Pub News Archives
2 days ago · All the latest pub news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
Read on catererlicensee.com → - boakandbailey.com
Boak & Bailey's Beer Blog
Bass is the pub’s regular beer and, according to [a social media pos](https://bsky.app/profile/petersgatetap.bsky.social/post/3mi4kk2mar22x) t from earlier in the year, they sell around 5 casks of it every week. ## **A side note on Witbier and food** The Red Lion, another East Bristol pub, currently has its big windows covered with black fabric.
Read on boakandbailey.com → - finance.yahoo.com
UK launches review of business rates for pubs and hotels - Yahoo Finance
6 days ago · The UK Government has launched an independent review of business rates valuations for pubs and hotels. business rates for pubs, 20% from April next year. It ...
Read on finance.yahoo.com → - admiraltaverns.co.uk
Admiral Taverns - The UK's leading community pub group
# Where everyone is part of our story ## Where the best stories start Welcome to Admiral Taverns, the home of 1,350 community pubs across the UK.
Read on admiraltaverns.co.uk → - john-gaunt.co.uk
Government Launches Review of Pub and Hotel Business Rates Valuations
7 days ago · According to the Government, the changes have resulted in around 75% of pubs seeing their rates bills either fall or remain unchanged during 2026/27, with the ...
Read on john-gaunt.co.uk →
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