Halberd Inn

10/11/2026

TWIT-TWOO 🦉

The Owl in Loughton 😍

The pictures tell the story here! 📸

🍍 Sanjeev Guram is the new Management Partner: "The Owl has been part of life in Epping Forest since 1776, and it's a privilege to be looking after it. It's one of the most beautiful pub settings in Essex, and my aim is simple: to make it the first-place people think of for food, drink and celebration!"

30/10/2026

🍻 History, quality and community spirit all under one roof.

A huge congratulations to The Sportsman Inn in Carlisle on being crowned City Pub of the Year by Solway CAMRA.

For centuries, The Sportsman has been at the heart of Carlisle's pub scene, and today it continues to set the standard. From perfectly kept cask ales and delicious home-cooked food to the warm welcome that greets every customer, the team consistently delivers the kind of experience that keeps people coming back.

Its reputation speaks for itself. Alongside previous honours such as Winter Pub of the Season, The Sportsman has earned regular recognition in the CAMRA Good B**r Guide and remains one of the city's most loved traditional pubs.

This latest award celebrates the passion, hard work and dedication of the entire team, who continue to preserve the pub's rich heritage while making it a thriving destination for b**r lovers and the local community alike.

👏 Congratulations to our Publican, Amanda Picken, and everyone at The Sportsman Inn on another fantastic achievement.

27/10/2026

WOW 🔥

This has been such an honour to be a part of!

Huge thanks to Coca-Cola for championing community leaders around the UK and for picking our very own Simon Dafforn-jones as Local Royalty!

It was a privilege to have portrait artist to royalty, Jamie Coreth, capture Simon in his natural habitat, the FBI.

Read more here 👇🏼

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/pub-landlord-given-royal-treatment-37812329

27/10/2026

⚽️ EFL cup this evening! ⚽️

Fleetwood vs Arsenal kicks off at 8pm!

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24/10/2026

⚽️ Chelsea vs Tottenham in today's evening game ⚽️

Not a bad way to start your Saturday night....kicks off at 17.30!

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23/10/2026

Portman Road under the lights! 💙

Heading to the game? We are ready for all your pre and post game beverages!

Also showing live on all of our screens, kick off 8pm!

See you then! 🍻🍻

20/10/2026

This week's football 👇👀

20/10/2026

At Punch, we're proud to see young talent thrive across our pubs and support teams. From first jobs to leadership roles, remains one of the UK's greatest industries for developing skills, building confidence and creating rewarding careers.

That's why we're backing a hospitality-wide call to Government ahead of the Budget, championing the sector's ability to create jobs and opportunities for young people.

Hear Harry Bourne's story and why he's proud to support this message.

19/10/2026

Need a Monday Evening football fix?

Spurs vs Coventry kicking off at 8pm! 🍻⚽️🍻

19/10/2026

Spooky season is here and that means one thing: back-to-back big games on our screens 👻📺

🏆Champions League: Europe’s best collide this week as the five English sides take on their continental rivals. Grab a pint and pull up a stool.

⚽️ Premier League this weekend: Chelsea vs Tottenham and Villa vs City. pick your side wisely 👀

And it doesn’t stop there. Next weekend brings even more blockbusters with Chelsea vs Man United and Liverpool vs Arsenal 🔥

The only scary thing is missing it. Join us for every match 🍻

17/10/2026

Newcastle vs Aston Villa in the late kick off today.

Catch it here at 5.30! ⚽️🍻⚽️

17/10/2026

Everton take on Chelsea in today's early kick off!

Showing here on the big screen, kick off at 12.30.

See you all soon! ⚽️🍻⚽️

16/10/2026

🥊 TOMORROW NIGHT 🥊

Dubois v Wardley 2. The rematch is here.

In May, Wardley dropped Dubois twice… then Dubois roared back to stop him in the 11th and claim the WBO heavyweight title 👑

Wardley says this time it ends in a knockout. Dubois says otherwise. Only one way to settle it 💥

All-British. World title on the line. Live on TNT Sports 📺

Grab your mates, grab a pint and get down early for the best seats 🍻

13/10/2026

It's Champions League time! 😁

Arsenal vs Lille at 8pm

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07/10/2026

Britain’s pubs are worth up to £30 billion in wellbeing value to communities across the UK. But rising costs and high taxes are putting pressure on pubs that bring people together.

This Week of Action, join the campaign today and tell your MP to keep pubs open and pints affordable.

https://www.longlivethelocal.pub/letter 🍍

25/09/2026

Actress Daisy Edgar-Jones filmed 🎥 a promo for her new film, Sense and Sensibility in our Canonbury pub, The Marquess Tavern for Vogue 🥰

The team at Vogue were searching for a shooting location that oozes class, was timeless and in-keeping with the theme of the movie... so where else were they going to film?! 😏

Take a look at the promo - Daisy is in character as Elinor Dashwood throughout!

Sense and Sensibility hits cinemas TODAY! 🎬Why not pop into The Marquess Tavern to wash down your popcorn! 🍿🍷

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22/09/2026

We're on board, are you?

Join thousands backing Britain's pubs and breweries.

www.longlivethelocal.pub ❤️🍺

21/09/2026

This pub is a gem! 💎

The Wig & Mitre in Lincoln's Cathedral Quarter has reopened following a £100k investment. ⛪

Anne-Marie and Paul Balcomb have taken on the 14th century pub... "We’re thrilled to take control of such an iconic pub and can’t wait to meet all of our wonderful guests" ❤️

📷 Courtesy of Tory McTernan

17/09/2026

Welcome to The Buck Inn 🦌

New Management Partner Adrian McShane-Chapman has taken over the Thornton-le-Dale pub following a whopping £490k investment 🤑

🗨️ “I arrived in the UK 22 years ago from Australia, armed with just a backpack and no real plan... I’ve dipped in and out of hospitality over that time but the fire inside me to run my own pub burned bright.” - Adrian

If you're in Yorkshire, pay Adrian and his team a visit and check out this stunning pub for yourselves. 🤩

15/09/2026

Rory takes the keys to the refurbished Cross Keys pub in Nottingham! 🗝️

Our new Management Partner Rory Calladine has taken the reins at the popular city centre pub following a £100,000 investment.

🗨️"I was instantly drawn to the pub and as soon I discovered it was available in a partnership with Punch, I jumped at the chance." 🍍

Regular guests at The Cross Keys will instantly notice the pub’s traditional feel and special characteristics have been retained throughout but that a complete refresh has taken place. 💫

11/09/2026

We have reopened the Keyworth Tavern following a quarter-of-a-million refurbishment 🔥

The Keyworth pub in Nottingham, run by our Management Partner John Francis, had been closed for 5 weeks while we tore out the bar, stripped the pub back and replaced everything with new, modern furnishings. 🤩

Great work by everyone involved in the transformation 🥂