Tom Kerridge Voices Deep Concern Over Soaring Business Rates Threatening UK Pubs Tuesday, January 6, 2026 kerridge pubs businessrates hospitality financialwoes covidimpact ukhospitality chef inflation pubclosures Renowned Michelin-starred chef Tom Kerridge has opened up about the severe financial pressures plaguing the UK hospitality industry, with rising business rates pushing many pubs and restaurants to the brink of closure. During … Read More
Beloved Waffle Shop in Cirencester Closes After Nearly 12 Years Amid Government Policy Criticism Tuesday, December 30, 2025 closure hospitality government businessrates cirencester waffles smallbusiness budget community challenges After serving the Cirencester community for almost 12 years, He Says She Waffles has announced it will close its doors for good on Sunday, January 4. The popular waffle shop, nestled in Templar Mews, expressed deep gratitude … Read More
Beloved Cotswolds Waffle Shop Closes After Nearly 12 Years, Citing Government Policy Challenges Tuesday, December 30, 2025 hesaysshewaffles cirencester cotswolds hospitality closure waffles governmentpolicy businessrates budget smallbusiness He Says She Waffles, a cherished waffle shop located in Cirencester’s Templar Mews, has announced it will close permanently on Sunday, January 4, after serving the community for almost 12 years. Owners Debbie and Carla shared … Read More
Jeremy Clarkson Joins Movement Banning Labour MPs from His Cotswolds Pub Saturday, December 13, 2025 clarkson labour hospitality pubs taxes businessrates cotswolds protest government campaign Jeremy Clarkson has added his name to a growing list of publicans refusing entry to Labour MPs at their establishments. His Cotswolds pub, The Farmer’s Dog, located near Burford in Asthall Barrow, Oxfordshire, now bars all … Read More
Jeremy Clarkson Bans All Labour MPs from His Cotswolds Pub in Protest Over Tax Policies Saturday, December 13, 2025 labour jeremyclarkson hospitality businessrates pubs taxation ukpolitics protest ukhospitality government Jeremy Clarkson has taken a firm stand against recent government tax policies by banning all Labour MPs from his Cotswolds pub, The Farmer’s Dog. This decision aligns him with a growing number of landlords nationwide … Read More
Pub Landlord Blames Budget for Price Hikes and Reduced Opening Hours Saturday, December 6, 2025 pub pricehike hospitality businessrates inflation staffing government budget sustainability smallbusinesses The landlord of The Ship Inn in Brimscombe, located in the Stroud Valleys, has announced significant price increases and reduced opening hours as necessary steps to keep the pub afloat amid rising costs following the recent … Read More