Joint £500,000 investment will revive Oxfordshire property as new owners look to introduce a compelling food offer
Concerns raised over future of 76 Star sites sold in £12m deal
Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Committee urged to consider whether new owner should be subject to pubs code
Star Pubs takes new approach to family dining with targeted off-the-shelf menus
Children’s menus aimed at specific age ranges come complete with activity packs, children’s cutlery and allergen information
Star pub operators convinced that premiumisation and vegan menus hold secret to future growth
Survey of more than 500 licensees provide insight to the trends that pub bosses think will be central to their businesses in 2019
Nottingham sports bar under Star umbrella to be transformed into a contemporary kitchen
Nottingham-based licensee Anthony Dowling is undertaking his second transformational investment with Star Pubs & Bars at Finnbars. This investment follows the successful refurbishment of the Mill & Brook, Long Eaton at the end of last year. The £225,000 is being spent on transforming the Irish sports bar into a contemporary kitchen and bar called The…
Pub chain takes measures to protect sites from kitchen failures
Star Pubs has moved to ensure landlords don’t fall foul of poor food hygiene ratings or compliance regulations by rolling out a special package of health and safety support. The company has teamed up with Shield Safety to offer a bespoke food, fire and health and safety system for leased and tenanted licensees at a…
Father and son chef duo seek to build 10-strong chain of gastropubs
Father and son, Simon and Dan Barton, have taken on their first Star Pubs & Bars site, the White Horse in Sundridge. It is the second in what they intend will become a portfolio of 10 Kent-based gastropubs, trading as the Liquor Box and Pantry Ltd. Attracted by the pub’s potential and the absence of…
Pub firm extends kitchen at new site it has acquired to revitalise
North West pub company Imagine Inns – a company set up to transform tired-looking pubs into profitable ventures – has increased its estate to four pubs. Its latest additions are The Feildens Arms at Mellor Brook and The Railway at Bromley Cross, where the company has just broken ground on a £400,000 investment with Star…
Star Pubs installs new drinks equipment after major category review
Star Pubs & Bars is installing new dispense equipment in its pubs as part of a move to ramp up soft drinks support for its licensees. The company has also appointed its first dedicated soft drinks buyer, is making Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) its official category partner and will provide licensees with new promotional materials.…
Star Pubs’ kitchens boosted by major ‘free-from’ menu investment
Star Pubs & Bars is launching a ‘free-from’ menu for licensees to help them cater for increased customer demand. The menu features 16 dishes and includes meat-free, dairy-free, gluten-free and vegan options for starters, mains and desserts. Mark Teed, head of food at Star Pubs & Bars, said: “Putting together a ‘free-from’ menu is daunting…
