Royal Oak Inn

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.

28/10/2026

This Thursday is our Halloween Quiz night special, starting at 8.30pm sharp 🌙🥂

“So what is it?” are the current champs,
watch out for “Bash and Bang”
and “The Non-deliverers”

Booking essential if you're new 🫶🏻

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

27/10/2026

🧟‍♀️ HOLD ON TO YOUR PUMPKINS, ITS FOUR MORE SLEEPS UNTIL OUR HALLOWEEN PARTY AT THE OAK! 🧟‍♂️
2 for £10 cocktails alllll day
We have our party with the witches for the little monsters 4pm to 5pm
And then our adults only halloween costume party with Rising Tide from 9pm

26/10/2026

Meat Raffle, Bingo and Birthdays yesterday, thank you to all who got involved not a free seat in the house we love our little local, well done everyone 🤍

24/10/2026

Football on at the pub today

​We've got the screens on for the big games:
​12:30 — Aston Villa v Man City
​15:00 — Afternoon matches & Championship action
​17:30 — Chelsea v Spurs

Pop in and watch the match with us!

23/10/2026

Exminster power cut;
We have power, feel free to come in charge your devices, grab a free tea or coffee if you're at a loose end 🤍

22/10/2026

Join us this sunday for a mega special day 👑
Its our superstar Ash-lea 's birthday 🤍
Roast dinners and baguettes 12pm to 4pm
Bingo eyes down at 4.30pm AND our MEGA meat raffle (and no, Ash is not gonna be raffled off 👀)

21/10/2026

🧟‍♂️ Our Halloween Party with Rising Tide 🧟‍♀️
We cannot wait to welcome you to a spooky evening of dancing and 2 for £10 cocktails
👻 Prizes for the best costume 👻

We're going all out with our costumes, pop in and have a boogie!! 🥂

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.

18/10/2026

Our roast pork and roast chicken dipping baguettes topped with a pig in blanket are going down a treat 😋
Get them before they're gone!

18/10/2026

Roast dinners are cooking, the sun is shining and we're ready to welcome you for whats set to be a lovey day 👑🤍

Roast dinners served from 12pm to 4pm
Booking recommended 👌🏼

Sid the giant and very tiny lady for size scale 😜

17/10/2026

What a beautiful sunny day!!
Perfect for walking and sitting in your local pub garden 😋🫶🏻

2 for £10 cocktails
Including Long Island Ice Tea 🍹

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 👏