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Dreaming Of Becoming A Publican?
Many of us dream of giving up our day jobs and becoming our own boss and one of the most popular routes to self-employment is by becoming a pub landlord. Whether its that rambling ivy covered pub in the country or the friendly public house on the corner of a busy city street running a pub has always being the ideal job for many of us.
The big problem is many would be licensees have no idea of what being a pub landlord actually entails. It is just not pulling pints and chatting with the regulars. Running a pub is very hard work and it is important to not have any illusions about the demands the job would have on you.
The pub is very much part and parcel of British life with a quarter of the population over the age of 18 visiting one once a week at least. Allowing for those who make return visits, the British pub trade is massive. That adds to the pressure of the typical landlord as the competition is also massive. A good landlord has to be able to fight off this competition and make sure his pub is the one to visit.
One thing that the budding landlord should realise is that people will visit his pub as much for the atmosphere than the beer he serves. What separates the successful landlords from the rest is that they are able to create the kind of lively, welcoming atmosphere that make the public want to visit.
Another vitally important task is to find the right mix of entertainment. 90% of public houses in the UK serve food and more people eat in pubs than dine out in restaurants. Creating an attractive menu with well cooked food whilst maintaining a competitive pricing structure is a difficult task but one that needs to be met.
Next on the list for the publican is to provide entertainment. And that just does not mean the pub's traditional football, pool and darts team. He needs to be able to lay on live music, quizzes and provide outdoor areas for families and children. Where possible he will also t have the skill to bring in outside sponsorship for certain events. A carefully planned and successful entertainment programme will greatly boost the amount of money pushed across the bar. So anyone seeking to become a pub landlord should consider carefully whether they have the skills to organise all this.
Training is essential for the prospective pub landlord and his staff. The law in the UK states that anyone who wishes to sell alcohol to the public must take and pass a licensed retailing examination and hold a personal alcohol licence.
These training courses are run by the British Institute of Innkeeping. Anyone wanting to run a pub must pass one of these courses which are run at various independent centres around the country.
About the Author Springfield Training are fully licensed trainers In Hull For BIIAB Training Courses, CIEH, IOSH leadership and management. They offer comprehensive one day training courses and provide training and management consultancy for companies and organisations
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