The Cricketers Pub

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. 💫

15/09/2026

Quiz night is back! 🧠🍻

Wednesday 30th September at The Cricketers.

This month, our quiz will be raising money for the RNLI, as one of our lovely villagers, Ali Edwards, is taking on the 6.5k Brownsea Island Swim on 27th September! 🌊👏

It’s £5 per person, with the money raised going towards a brilliant cause, AND there’s £50 for the winning team. So round up the mates who are actually useful in a quiz and get yourselves booked in!

Call 01258 268107 to book.

Good luck Ali! We’ll be cheering you on! ❤️

14/09/2026

Well, we knew Phil would get his revenge on Poppy for calling him old and slow yesterday... 😂

Although Poppy’s recovery seemed VERY well planned. Straight to the bar and a pint conveniently in hand!🍺 👏

If you've been watching our posts, come and enjoy a pint with us; we are a fun and relaxed pub with great b**r and blooming amazing food!!! We would love to welcome you for a pint and something yummy from the kitchen😁

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13/09/2026

Older...but wiser, some might say!? (We all love you really Phil! 😉😂)

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 🥂

08/09/2026

He asked for everything we’ve got...
So we delivered 🕺😂

07/09/2026

So, basically, you just need to come and have one of our burgers!

We've got 3 on the menu....
The Classic - Prime beef patty, cheese, bacon jam, lettuce, pickles and mustard mayo.
Buttermilk Chicken - Fried chicken, ceaser dressing, lettuce and potato rosti
The Forager - Our veggie option is ricotta-stuffed mushroom, grilled halloumi, truffle mayo, wild rocket and potato bun.

All served with fries and coleslaw. Deeeeelicious!!

Secure a table by booking online: cricketersshroton.co.uk/

06/09/2026

The perfect countryside escape 🏠
Love a good countryside walk? Why not make a night of it? 🥾🐾

Our Pavilion is the perfect little base for exploring the beautiful Dorset countryside, and your four-legged walking buddy can come too!

Head out for the day, clock up the miles, then wander back to The Cricketers for some good food and a well-earned pint before putting your feet up for the night. 🍻

The Pavilion is a comfortable one-bedroom apartment with its own kitchenette, bathroom, free WiFi and private parking.

📍 The Cricketers, Shroton, near Blandford Forum

Come for the walk. Stay for the pub. Sleep it all off. 😂

Check availability and book here: https://www.booking.com/hotel/gb/the-pavilion-shroton.en-gb.html?

05/09/2026

📚 Our lovely university crew have gone back to their books… so we need some new faces to join The Cricketers team! 🍻

We’re looking for friendly, reliable people who are:

✨ Over 18
✨ Confident working independently
✨ Able to use their initiative
✨ Happy to get stuck in

Experience is ideal, but full training will be given to the right person.

We have full-time or part-time positions available, with flexible hours and days for the right candidates.

💷 Above minimum wage pay

Sound like you—or someone you know? Send us a message telling us a little about yourself and your availability!

03/09/2026

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

01/09/2026

Every Thursday: pie, your choice of potatoes and a b**r or w**e for just £15.

If that’s not worth sending a paper aeroplane across Shroton for, we don’t know what is! ✈️

Book a table online: cricketersshroton.co.uk/

31/08/2026

Red Thai fish cakes with Chinese leaf and spring onion dressing.

One of our starters that’s so good, it’s VERY hard to hand over to the customers! 😂

Fancy giving them a try? You know what to do... cricketersshroton.co.uk/

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 👏

27/08/2026

19/08/2026

The last two weeks’ inspirational double Grand Idea event winners show how integral pubs are to their communities. Congratulations to:

🏆 The Duke of Cumberland, Kendal. The team raised a staggering £3,750 for Anthony Nolan Stem Cell research through Sam Fest. The event was held in memory of local resident Sam Roberts, who sadly passed away from stem cell cancer just days before his wedding. They hosted live music all day, complemented by stalls selling sweets and candyfloss. Guests also enjoyed a darts competition, as Sam was an avid darts player.

🏆 The Cricketers Team, Gillingham, also arranged a charity day. This time it was for a children’s cancer charity. It was a true family event with a bouncy castle, raffle, games, refreshments, stalls and live music from the Jaywalkers rock and pop band. Together they raised an incredible £4,414 for My Shining Star Children’s Cancer Charity.

🏆 The Hen House, Cannock, shared another emotive story. A local, Keith’s father, sadly passed away from Motor Neurone Disease. He asked our MPs to arrange a raffle to raise money for the charity. They turned it into community event, timing it to coincide with the JD Hoe Down, payday weekend and their anniversary. The event supported Motor Neurone Disease charities, exceeded fundraising targets and helped strengthen local connections.

🏆 The Woodlands, St Helens, hosted a sponsored walk, family entertainment and other fundraising activities. The community came together to raise £1,300 for Prostate Cancer UK.

These pubs show what it means to do well by doing good.

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13/08/2026

We've invested a whopping £496k in The Golden Lion! 🦁

AND the pub has a new Management Partner in Ben Doherty, who takes over from Doug and Pearl. 🍍

🗨️ "Doug and Pearl have left an incredible legacy. For 22 years, they've poured their heart and soul into this pub, creating something that means so much to both locals and visitors alike. My commitment is to build on those strong foundations, investing in the pub's future while retaining everything people know and love about it.”

If you're in Northallerton, drop by and say hello 👋 Golden Lion, Romanby Village

Discover more about our pubs ➡️ https://www.punchpubs.com/latest-news/



📷 Rob Crawshaw

06/08/2026

Congratulations Murrie 🥂🥳

Our amazing Publican is celebrating 20 years in charge of the Green Tree in Tudhoe 💪

What's the key to running a successful pub for all those years?

🗨️ "It takes a massive amount of effort to stay current, remain profitable and retain staff but we’ve done that by listening. I absolutely adore this pub; I love everything about it from the people to the building itself and I’m not the only one because we have three staff members that have been with us since the day I joined!” 👏

Well done Murrie and everyone at the Green Tree! 🍍

📷 courtesy of Punch Pubs & Co.

05/08/2026

The Stag Inn, Kimberley 📍

Hometown Publican Nick Rook looks proud as Punch behind his new bar following an investment by Punch Pubs. 🤩

What will guests notice? 🤔

🌻 large outdoor canopy
🎨 refreshed decor
🛝 new children's play area
🍺 new bar

Well done to everyone involved in the refurbishment 🍍

Read more about our latest investments here ➡️https://www.punchpubs.com/latest-news/



📷 courtesy of Stewart Foley