Rose & Crown

31/10/2026

🎃👻 HALLOWEEN PARTY AT THE ROSE & CROWN! 👻🎃

🕷️ THIS SATURDAY 31ST OCTOBER! 🕷️
Get ready for a night of FRIGHTS, FUN & HALLOWEEN MAYHEM! 💀🍻

We're planning a SPOOKTACULAR Halloween party, and you're all invited! 🧛‍♂️🧟‍♀️

🎃 Halloween party atmosphere
👻 Fancy dress encouraged – the scarier, the better!

🍻 Drinks flowing all night
💀 Plenty of spooky surprises
🎉 Lots of laughs and Halloween madness!

Whether you're a witch, vampire, zombie or just coming along for a good night out, we want to see you there!

🕸️ SATURDAY 31ST OCTOBER
📍 Rose & Crown, Darton
🦇 Come for the BOOS... stay for the BOOZE! 🍺👻

31/10/2026

🍔 HUNGRY? WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED! 🍽️

Proper pub food, big portions and great prices at The Rose & Crown, Darton! 🙌

🔥 Pub classics
🍔 Burgers & grills
🍕 Pizzas
🌭 Hot dogs
👧 Kids meals
🥪 Toasties & snacks

⏰ FOOD SERVED
Thursday 4–8pm
Friday & Saturday 12–9pm
Sunday 12–6pm

⚽ Sky Sports & TNT Sports
🍺 Cold pints
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Families welcome
🚶 Walk-ins welcome

📍 Rose & Crown, Darton

Tag someone who owes you tea! 👇

30/10/2026

🔥 IT'S ONLY THE WEEKEND! 🔥

Looking for the perfect way to kick off your weekend? We've got some cracking deals waiting for you at the bar! 🍻⚡

💙 Double Vodka Energy – ONLY £6.50
⚡ 2 Double Vodka Energies – ONLY £12
❤️ Double Vodka Red Bull – ONLY £8.50

Whether you're out for a few drinks with friends or getting ready for a big night out, we've got your weekend fuel sorted! 🎶🍹

📍 Rose & Crown, Darton

💃 Great music, great atmosphere, and great drinks deals all weekend long!

Tag your drinking buddies and let them know where you're heading this weekend 👇

30/10/2026

🎃👻 HALLOWEEN PARTY MAYHEM TONIGHT! 👻🎃

🎧 DJ ROB BRAY LIVE FROM 8PM! 🎧

It's time to get spooky at the Rose & Crown, Darton! 🍻💀

We've got all the usual madness lined up, but tonight we're turning up the Halloween chaos! 🕷️🔥

🎶 Non-stop party anthems!

🎤 Karaoke – grab the mic if you dare!

🕺 Dancing, singing and absolute mayhem!

🧛 FANCY DRESS ENCOURAGED! Dig out your scariest, funniest or most ridiculous Halloween outfit and come join the fun!

Whether you're a vampire, a witch, a zombie or just scary after a few pints, EVERYONE'S WELCOME! 😂🍺

🎃 TONIGHT FROM 8PM!

📍 Rose & Crown, Darton

Let's make it a night of BOOS, BOOZE & BANGERS! 🍻🎃🎶

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.

30/10/2026

Today is out kids Halloween party from 4pm-6pm

Cant wait to see you all 🙌👻

30/10/2026

Fancy some proper pub grub without the cooking or washing up? 😋 Come down to the Rose & Crown, Darton and let us sort tea!

🥩 Grill favourites
🍔 Burgers
🌭 Hot dogs
🍕 Pizzas
🍽️ Pub classics
👧 Kids meals
🥪 Toasties & snacks

And judging by these plates… you definitely won’t be leaving hungry! 🤤🔥

🕓 FOOD SERVED:
Thursday: 4pm–8pm
Friday: 12pm–9pm
Saturday: 12pm–9pm
Sunday: 12pm–6pm

Perfect for a family meal, a bite before the football, or lining your stomach before a few drinks! 🍻

⚽ Sky Sports & TNT Sports
🍺 Cold b**r
🍽️ Big portions & proper pub food
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Families welcome
🚶 Walk-ins welcome
📍 Rose & Crown, Darton

Been meaning to try our food? This weekend’s the weekend!

👇 TAG SOMEONE WHO OWES YOU TEA! 👇

29/10/2026

🍺 MIDWEEK PINT DEALS! 🍺

Why wait for Friday? Get down to The Rose & Crown, Darton for a proper midweek pint! 🙌

⏰ MON–THURS | 4PM–9PM

🍺 Coors
🍺 John Smith’s
🍺 Madri
🍺 Caffrey’s

⚽ Sky Sports & TNT Sports
🍽️ Proper pub grub
🍻 Great-value drinks

📍 Rose & Crown, Darton

Tag your drinking buddy 👇🍺

29/10/2026

🍔 HUNGRY? WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED! 🍽️

Proper pub food, big portions and great prices at The Rose & Crown, Darton! 🙌

🔥 Pub classics
🍔 Burgers & grills
🍕 Pizzas
🌭 Hot dogs
👧 Kids meals
🥪 Toasties & snacks

⏰ FOOD SERVED
Thursday 4–8pm
Friday & Saturday 12–9pm
Sunday 12–6pm

⚽ Sky Sports & TNT Sports
🍺 Cold pints
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Families welcome
🚶 Walk-ins welcome

📍 Rose & Crown, Darton

Tag someone who owes you tea! 👇

28/10/2026

⚽🔥 CARABAO CUP – LAST 16 TONIGHT! 🔥⚽

It's knockout football, and we've got some cracking games lined up! 🏆🍻

⚽ Man City 🆚 Brighton – 7:30pm
⚽ Bournemouth 🆚 Aston Villa – 7:45pm
⚽ Fulham 🆚 Crystal Palace – 7:45pm
⚽ Sunderland 🆚 Brentford – 7:45pm
🔥 Liverpool 🆚 Chelsea – 8:00pm 🔥

🍺 Cold pints
📺 Live football
⚽ Big games, big atmosphere!

Get yourself down to the Rose & Crown, Darton, grab a pint and enjoy the cup action! 🍻

🏆 Who’s heading through to the quarter-finals?
👇 Drop your predictions below!
📍 Rose & Crown, Darton – Your home for football!

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

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.

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 🥂

03/09/2026

We're quite fond of it too, Prime Minister! The Dog House

28/08/2026

Our Publican Beth at The Beeswing Inn 2013 has raised circa £250K for charity 😍 so if you're in the area this weekend, pop in and enjoy the music, food and drink!

Well done Beth!! 🥳

The Beeswing in East Cowton is hosting its 13th ‘Glastonbury’ festival to raise money for end of life care at a nearby hospital.

27/08/2026

Newly married couple Gareth and Jamie Furness have take the over The Bay Horse Inn in Pickering. 🔔

The pub has received a £400,000 investment and Gareth says it has been very well received by locals. 😃

“We are seeing more locals returning to the pub, faces that haven't been seen here for many years and we are seeing them on a regular basis... The refurb has really put The Bay Horse Inn back on the map and firmly at the heart of the Pickering community.” ❤️

Well done to everyone involved in this brilliant transformation 👏