Pub Sector Organisations & Representative Bodies
Pub Is The Hub
The Plunkett Foundation
British Institute of Innkeeping
British Beer & Pubs Association
Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA)
Planning Advice
Planning Advice for Developers & Operators
Visit Britain
Planning Guidance for Local Councils & Community Groups
CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) has a wealth of resources available for those looking to diversify within the sector. Here you can find the link to the main page and a selection of this resources.
The main campaign resources page for everything CAMRA has to offer in terms of support.
Legal & Compliance
Visit Britain - The Pink Book
Stay In A Pub - Legal Matters to Take Care Of
BBPA Policy & Campaigns
Pub Accommodation Development
Profitable Beds Seminar, March 2023 – Pub Accommodation Research: Operator Results
VisitCounty Durham Pub Accommodation Toolkit
Making Room At the Inn - Pub Accommodation Development Guide
How to Create a Business Plan for Your Pub With Accommodation
Pub Accommodation – Room for Improvement
Hints and Tips for Expanding Your Pub’s Accommodation Offer
Stay In A Pub Best Practice Guidelines
VisitEngland Guidelines for Pub Accommodation
VisitEngland Assessment Scheme – Self-Catering Standards
VisitEngland Assessment Scheme – Guest Accommodation Standards
VisitEngland Assessment Scheme – Glamping Standards
VisitEngland Assessment Scheme – Chalet Standards
VisitEngland Assessment Scheme – Welcome Standards (Walking/cycling/families/pets/accessible)
Pub Viability & Diversification
Growing Your Pub’s Local Services
Case Studies
Ways to Diversify
Rural Pubs and Co-Working
Pubs Offering New Facilities & Services
Stay In A Pub Best Practice Guidelines
Being More Than A Pub
Diversification – the future of pubs
Pub Accommodation Marketing
Digital Marketing for Pubs
From Build to Bookings
Getting Great Guest Reviews
Creative Ways Pubs Can Use Social Media
Secrets to Success – 7 Top Tips to Beat Your Competition
Going Global
How To Fill Rooms at Your Small Pub/Hotel
How to Stop Guests Leaving Bad Reviews
Funding For Pubs
Pub Is the Hub Community Services Fund
Rural Pubs Rescued with Levelling Up Funds
Levelling Up Funds Aiding Recovery of Rural Pubs
Community Ownership Fund
Pub Industry Reports
The Power of Pubs (Localis/BBPA, 2021)
The Public House in England (Historic England)
The Social Value of Pubs
More Than A Pub
The Local Impact of the UK Beer & Pub Sector BBPA/Oxford Economics)
UK Pubs & Bars Market Report (Lumina)
Friends on Tap
Community Pubs
Community Pubs – A Better Form of Business (Plunkett Foundation, 2022):
Urban Community Pubs Research
Community Pub Case Studies
Community Ownership
Community Owned Pubs – A CAMRA Guide
Community Pub Benchmarking Guide
Community Pub Business Plan Template
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