Running a Pub

30.04.2010 | Author: Coautor | Posted in Business

You don’t need me to tell you how difficult it is in the pub trade to make a living at the moment. What with the smoking ban, increase in alcohol duty and the recession that is keeping many people at home rather than spending a few hours of their evening in the local.

And many publicans, landlords and bar managers are having to get creative to ensure their establishment is not one of the dozen so pubs in Britain that is closing each and every week.

From quizzes, karaoke and other events, to most pubs now either serving food, or seriously thinking about it.

And reducing overheads has become a crucial concern too. Ensuring your are not overstocked, aren’t buying necessary stock and are making the most of offers and promotions are all now just as important a part of running any pub or bar as pulling pints and serving customers.

But one area of the pub trade that can help reduce costs and increase efficiency that often gets overlooked is bar accessories.

The right bar accessories

Many bars and pubs fill their shelves with completely unnecessary bar accessories. Don’t splash out on fancy bottle openers and corkscrews which will probably be fiddly to use and need replacing – just get the basics.

It’s also a good idea to remember how they are to be used; anything that requires regular cleaning, for instance, should be made of stainless steel. But while you shouldn’t be buying bar equipment you don’t need it is crucial you make sure you have all the bar accessories you do actually need.

The right location

Make sure your bar accessories are to hand. Bar staff can waste a lot of time walking one end of the bar to the other getting glasses, using bar equipment and getting to the till – this is time wasted that could be used to serve customers – make sure everything is to hand.

The right bar equipment supplier

There are three things to look out for when choosing someone to supply equipment for hotels, bars, pubs and restaurants: *

Cost – make sure you are not being over charged, the internet, as with most things is a great resource for shopping for bar accessories or equipment.

  • Reliability – choose a supplier that will deliver when they say they will deliver. Waiting around for bar equipment to arrive can cost both time and money.
  • Availability – If a bar equipment supplier isn’t picking up the phone or can’t be reached it’s no good to anyone. Internet providers are at least always available so find a good bar equipment supplier with a decent website.

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