Pub is The Hub

20/05/2026

The Rose & Crown, Stansted Mountfitchet, is to support more member of the local community with free meals and cooking classes for young people.

Publican Stacy Whiffen has made it her mission to support the local community and those in need. The pub has long supported the local community with charity fundraising events.

At the centre of this mission to support the local community is a powerful partnership between Stacy and her daughter, Head Chef Abigail Cowley. Abigail leads a team of seven young adults, who train alongside her to learn essential cooking, food preparation, and hygiene skills.

This has been made possible with a grant from Pub is The Hub supported by the Department for Business and Trade.

The Rose & Crown in Stansted Mountfitchet is set to support more members of its local community with free meals and cooking classes for young people. Run by publican Stacy Whiffen, the historic village pub has long been a lifeline for local people, providing a warm and welcoming space for everyone.....

12/05/2026

The White Cross Inn, Groeswen is stepping up its mission to bring people together and tackle social isolation by expanding its calendar of community and charity events.
With the addition of gazebos and a new TV system the pub is set to host even more events for residents in this rural community, including bigger gatherings and better facilities for local groups and charities.

The gazebos will support a packed programme of activities from summer fetes and the annual Village Party to events run by community groups, charities, and sports teams such as the local cricket team.

The new TV system, which integrates with PA equipment supported by Pub is The Hub in 2024, will enable everything from farmers’ meetings and historical talks to quizzes, karaoke and movie nights. It also strengthens the support already offered to popular local groups such as Knit and Natter, the Beerbellies Club, sports teams and the Wacky Wanderers walking group.

This has been made possible by access to a grant from Pub is The Hub, supported by the Department for Business and Trade as part of its Hospitality Support Fund, which aims to strengthen rural communities by helping pubs diversify and remain sustainable community assets.

The White Cross Inn in Groeswen, near Caerphilly, is stepping up its mission to bring people together and tackle social isolation by expanding its calendar of community and charity events. Run by publican Mair Arthur, the White Cross Inn is known as the beating heart of the local area. It is a place...

11/05/2026

The Butchers Arms in Carhampton, near Minehead, has made the pub the real hub of its community by adding services and space to help people socialise and connect including a village store and café, community library as well as adding a PA and projection system.

Four generations of the same family sold their homes and travelled over 200 miles from Manchester to buy the empty West Somerset pub. Publican Nick Moores, moved in with his son Jasper, his parents Tina and Frank, and 90-year-old grandfather Rex.

The revamped village store and café now boast a brand new seating area, giving locals a cosy place to meet over coffee, cake and conversation. The shop has also broadened its range, stocking more chilled goods and a growing selection of products from local suppliers.

To support older residents and those feeling isolated, the pub has opened a new community library, a warm, inviting space where people can sit, meet, read and relax. The new PA and projection system has unlocked more opportunities for community events.

This has been made possible by access to a grant from Pub is The Hub, supported by the Department for Business and Trade as part of its Hospitality Support Fund, which aims to strengthen rural communities by helping pubs diversify and remain sustainable community assets.

Find out more:

A once‑empty Somerset pub is bursting back to life by diversifying to become a thriving community hub complete with a village store, café, library, and a packed calendar of social events designed to bring people together. Since reopening in November 2025, The Butchers Arms in Carhampton, near Min...

07/05/2026

Entries are open for the 2026 Community Pub Hero Awards!

🏆 Entries are open for the Community Pub Hero Awards 2026!🎉

The awards celebrate the incredible work pubs do every day, from supporting local causes and bringing people together, to championing grassroots sport and sustainability.

Now’s your pub’s chance to get the recognition it deserve and share your story.

✅ Free to enter
🗓 Entries close: Monday 6th July
📍 Winners announced at the House of Commons, London, on 8th September

We’re proud to be working in partnership with the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group and supported by Diageo.

👉 Enter now: https://communitypubhero.awardsplatform.com/

Let’s celebrate the pubs making a real difference. ✨

05/05/2026

Publicans Dan and Claire Smethurst took over the King of Hearts Pub and Steakhouse in West Walton, Norfolk, September 2025 with the aim to make it a real hub for the local community.

The addition of a dedicated play area within its garden has created a welcoming space where families can come together, connect and socialise.

The new play area is safely enclosed within a fenced section of the garden, allowing children to play freely while parents relax nearby in a purpose built seating area.

This has been made possible by access to a grant from Pub is The Hub, supported by the Department for Business and Trade as part of its Hospitality Support Fund, which aims to strengthen rural communities by helping pubs diversify and remain sustainable community assets.

To find out more:

A village pub in West Walton, Norfolk, is strengthening its role as a vital community hub with the launch of a new children’s play area and family‑friendly seating space. Publicans Dan and Claire Smethurst took over the King of Hearts in September 2025 with the aim to make it a real hub for the ...

17/04/2026

⏰ Last call for entries! 🏆

Time is almost up to enter the Corporate Community Hero Award 2026. Entries close this Sunday 19th April.

If you’re a PUB COMPANY or BREWERY making a difference through community support, charity work, grassroots sport or sustainability, this is your final chance to be recognised.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to showcase your impact and celebrate your team’s achievements.

👉 Enter now: www.pubaid.co.uk/corporate-community-hero-award

Let’s celebrate the businesses making a real difference.

05/04/2026

Thanks to BBC Radio 5 Live for talking to Pub is The Hub
chief executive John Longden OBE about the important Social Value of pubs and publicans.

Listen here by pressing play and listening from 38:30.

Laura McGhie with your calls and features through the night.

01/04/2026

The Ty'n Llan in Llandwrog, Wales, is enhancing its support for local residents by expanding its community facilities to support social connection and accessibility.

The pub has introduced new IT equipment, including a monitor and projector, in its community room called Y Stabal (The Stable). This upgrade means that groups such as the local young people’s group (Ty’n Llan Ni), the lunch club, Chair Yoga club and gardening group can run activities such as presentations, films, workshops and training with online access.

The pub has also installed a hard-standing base in the garden that will allow the area to host social events in a safe and inclusive way.

In addition, a new footpath now connects the pub and its village store, giving older and less mobile residents easier access to this essential local service.

This has been made possible by access to a grant from Pub is The Hub, supported by the Department for Business and Trade as part of its Hospitality Support Fund, which aims to strengthen rural communities by helping pubs diversify and remain sustainable community assets.

A Llandwrog pub is enhancing its support for local residents by expanding its community facilities to support social connection and accessibility. Ty’n Llan is a busy community hub which, since reopening in 2021, provides a safe and welcoming space where people of all ages and interests can come t...

23/03/2026

Congratulations to the winners of the Broadland and South Norfolk Business Awards, supported by Pub is The Hub.

South Norfolk Pub of The Year was won by The Locks Inn in Geldeston, while the Broadlands Pub of the Year was The Cottage in Thorpe St Andrew.

Terry Stork, Pub is The Hub’s regional advisor for East Anglia and Lincolnshire, presented and judged the awards.

Read more about the winners:

Two Norfolk pubs have been recognised for their business success and support of local communities in the ‘Pub of The Year’ categories at the Broadland and South Norfolk Business Awards 2026. South Norfolk Pub of The Year was won by The Locks Inn in Geldeston, while the Broadlands Pub of the year...