Cross Keys, Washington

01/07/2026

Well, this is it. In less than an hour, England are taking on DR Congo in the World Cup round of 32…

The tension is high, the excitement is real, and with a 5 pm kick-off, our pubs are sure to be packed as we roar on the Three Lions! 🏆🦁

Can Harry Kane’s team make it through to the second knockout round? We think so! 🙌🏻

For the best atmosphere, support your local and head to a Punch pub near you! 🍻

These ladies at the Swan at Bedhampton are ready!!! ⚽

27/06/2026

After England’s draw against Ghana on Tuesday, can the Three Lions bounce back with a win against Panama this evening? 🦁

Tonight at 10 pm, the boys kick off their third game of the tournament, hoping to retain their place at the top of the group.

It’s Saturday, the sun is shining, and there’s nowhere better to celebrate and soak up the match-day atmosphere than your local Punch pub. 🍻⚽

Support your local and cheer on the boys as they look to bring it home! 🏆

📸 Garricks Head is always pre-match ready!

26/06/2026

Don’t forget The Green Grocer At Lilly Bows is back at the Crosskeys Washington tomorrow from 10am - 1pm.

Loads of delicious local produce 😋

The Green Grocer At Lilly Bows are back at the Cross Keys Washington this Saturday from 10am - 1pm.

Loads of high quality produce including delicious summer veg and fruits 😋

Make sure you pop down as they won’t be back for 4 weeks and remember cash only for them please.

25/06/2026

Team work makes the dream work! 🤩

This week, we proudly reopened the beautiful The Ferry pub in Wallasey after a £230k investment.

What makes this pub so special? It’s the team at its heart. 🫶🏻

For the past eight years, Chris has led the team, who were taken under the wing of our lovely Pub Development Coach, Samantha Andrewartha, for on-board training, cocktail-making and everything in between! 🍹🍻

Speaking about her time there, Sam said: “What a welcome I received when I turned up at The Ferry!

“The team are the most engaging, caring people with so much personality it’s impossible not to love them. They really embraced the sessions, learned new ways of working, asked lots of questions and valued the answers. I truly believe team Ferry will go farther than just the Mersey!”

It’s not like we didn’t know it already, but Sam’s experience at The Ferry is just one example of how, without our wonderful teams, our pubs wouldn’t be the welcoming, vibrant hubs they are today. 💗

25/06/2026

Get your teams together and join us tonight from 7pm for our Pub Quiz.

We have our quiz, card bingo and play your cards right, all with cash prizes and a jackpot prize currently standing at £430!! 🤑🤑 for play your cards right.

Please free bar snacks for all quizzers 😋

See you tonight 😁

24/06/2026

After last night’s draw, it’s time for England to recover as Scotland takes to the field.

Tonight, the Tartan Army face Brazil in Miami, where they’ll be aiming to make history in their third and final Group C fixture.

Can they secure a victory over the South American giants?

The Kind Man Renfrew is ready and waiting! 🤩🍻

Hands up if you’re tuning in tonight! 🤞🏻⚽

24/06/2026

The Green Grocer At Lilly Bows are back at the Cross Keys Washington this Saturday from 10am - 1pm.

Loads of high quality produce including delicious summer veg and fruits 😋

Make sure you pop down as they won’t be back for 4 weeks and remember cash only for them please.

23/06/2026

Can England pull another win out of the bag? ⚽

Tonight, the boys face Ghana in their second World Cup game…

⬇️ drop a comment below and let us know your score predictions! ⬇️

One thing's for certain, our pubs have pulled out all the stops with celebrations, flags and England-themed decorations. They look brilliant and we love the spirit the tournament has created across our pubs! 🎉🏆

Fingers crossed for more celebrations tonight. Come on, England! 🦁🤞🏻

22/06/2026

🏆🎉 BIG NEWS - we’re delighted to share our six Punch finalists for this year’s Great British Pub Awards! 🏆🎉

Heading to the finals this September are:

🍍 Garricks Head
🍍 Anglesey Arms
🍍 Travellers Inn Oxspring
🍍 The Salmon Leap Pub, Totton
🍍 The Piper Pub, Hoole
🍍 The Rattlebone Inn

We’re also incredibly proud of The Red Lion Cranford and The The Plough Prestbury, which have both been recognised in other categories: Best Country Pub and Best Pub for Families. 🤩

Recognition for all eight pubs is a testament to the passion, dedication and hard work of their teams, as well as their commitment to running fantastic pubs at the heart of their communities, inspiring those moments each and every day. 🫶🏻

A huge congratulations and the best of luck to all our finalists! 🍍💗

22/06/2026

❤️❤️ Tuesday 23rd June ❤️❤️

Tomorrow (Tuesday 23rd June) the Crosskeys Washington are honoured to be celebrating the life of the wonderful Keith Morrison.

Our kitchen will therefore open to the public from 5pm - 9pm tomorrow.

21/06/2026

Happy Fathers Day to all of the great guys out there and those no longer with us ❤️❤️❤️

19/06/2026

Can Scotland continue their winning streak? 💙

At 11 pm tonight, Scotland will take to the field for their second game of the Fifa World Cup, and there’s only one place to go to soak up every tackle, cheer every chance and join the Tartan Army – your local Punch pub, of course! 🤩⚽

Round up your friends, grab your favourite drink and make each matchday one to remember. 🍻

Here’s to hoping we see more celebrations like these tonight! 🍻

18/06/2026

The seal of approval from the local community – this pub has all that and more! 👏🏻🍻

Thanks to our fantastic Property Team, a £480k investment has marked the start of an exciting new chapter for The Bramford C**k in Ipswich. 🤩

The beautiful transformation was all about putting the pub back at the heart of its community – creating a warm, welcoming, family-oriented destination that the whole village can be proud of.

Led by new Management Partner, Jenny, the vision was clear: to be a brilliant village local offering outstanding food, friendly service and a great atmosphere, seven days a week – and it’s a big tick all round! ✅

A huge thank you to everyone involved in helping this pub spread its wings once again. It’s an exciting investment and a bright future for Jenny and the team! 🍻

📸 A big thank you, as always, to Tory McTernan or the beautiful photography!

18/06/2026

Thursday night is quiz night at the Crosskeys Washington

Join us from 7pm for a fun night of Pub Quiz, Card Bingo & Play Your Cards Right. Cash prizes up for grabs with the Play Your Cards Right prize pot at £367!!! 🤑🤑🤑

Plus of course free hot bar snacks for all quizzers 😋

See you tonight 😀

17/06/2026

Our very own Rob with his half time butties 😋

17/06/2026

We are ready😀

Come on England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿⚽️⚽️⚽️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

17/06/2026

This is it… the moment we’ve all been waiting for.

Tonight at 9pm, the Three Lions take on Croatia in their first game of the World Cup 2026 – and the excitement across our pubs is through the roof! 🤩🍻⚽

Can Harry Kane’s side get off to a winning start?

One thing’s for sure – there’s no better atmosphere than your local Punch pub. So, what are you waiting for?

Drop your score predictions below ⬇️ and let’s get behind the boys as they chase that trophy! 🍻🏆

P.S. More of this in-pub action this year please! 👏🏻

17/06/2026

Today is the day, England start their World Cup Campaign.

Join us tonight to cheer on our lions to open with a win.

⚽️ Kick Off 9pm
⚽️ Food served until 8pm
⚽️ Plenty of drink deals
⚽️ Free half time butties 😋

16/06/2026

News just in…

We’re delighted to announce that The Windsor Castle N2 has done it – they are officially the BII’s Licensee of the Year 2026 winners! 🤩👏🏻

An incredible achievement for a fantastic team, led by Eamonn and Arina, who strive each and every day to inspire those moments and deliver five-star service.

When they found out they were finalists, they said: “This award really does mean a lot and will enable us to showcase all our achievements – our passion for hospitality, continued positive growth and development, our amazing team, and, above all else, our commitment to and love of our local community. Without you, we wouldn’t be here.

“In 2022, we took on a small backstreet pub that hadn’t been doing too well. We put our hearts and souls into making it special and made a real effort to connect with the local community. The Windsor Castle is now a much-loved community asset – for the community, with the community at its heart.”

Simply incredible – the whole Punch team could not be prouder.

Well done and huge congratulations to you all! 👏🍾

16/06/2026

It’s the BII Summer Event today, where the 2026 Licensee of the Year will be crowned and celebrated.

The best part? Eamonn and Arina of The Windsor Castle N2 are FINALISTS! 🤩

Becoming finalists is a true testament to your exceptional dedication, passion, and excellence in running such a fantastic pub – we couldn’t be prouder!

Whatever the outcome, this is an incredible achievement, and the entire Punch team is rooting for you! 🤩🍍

16/06/2026

We have a great opportunity for an experienced Kitchen Cook to join our Kitchen team.

If you have a passion for food and delivering great customer service this could be a great role for you.

To find out more send your CV to [email protected] or pop in for a chat.

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15/06/2026

In this exciting investment at The Three Little Pigs, Crediton, our team listened to guests and the wider community to deliver a thoughtful refresh that locals can be proud of.

Building on something already fantastic and unique, the light-touch changes have been warmly welcomed by the community, who are delighted to see the pub’s character carefully retained.

What did we do?
🍻 Refurbished and reconfigured the bar and enhanced the drinks offering
☀️ Refreshed the outdoor area in time for summer
🍽️ Introduced a new food menu with something for everyone to enjoy

At the heart of it all is the legacy of former landlady Sandra and her late husband Maurice, who created a warm, community-driven pub at the centre of the market town.

A true gem to be proud of. Well done to the whole team, and best of luck to James and Heidi, our new Management Partners. 👏🏻

📸 Thank you to Nick Short Photography

15/06/2026

It’s Beer Day Britain! 🍻

And of course, we have to celebrate.

There’s nothing quite like a crisp pint (or two) enjoyed at your local Punch pub, surrounded by friends, loved ones and your wider community.

So tonight at 7 pm, we’re encouraging guests across our pubs to ‘Cheers to Beer’ and join millions of people around the country in raising a glass to Britain’s national alcoholic drink. 🤩🍺