The Ship Inn London Road

The Ship Inn London Road Family-run pub, Showcasing sport, serving food and providing entertainment
West Thurrock

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04/08/2025

🚨 WHY ARE PUBS CLOSING?
Because we’re all working ourselves into the ground… for 12p a pint. No, seriously. Read on 👇

Our little pub is BUSY. Regulars are amazing — they spend what they can. We give it everything. Blood, sweat, and love. ❤️

But after 10 years and 60-hour weeks, we’re shattered. Literally.

People think “Busy = Rolling in it.”
Not quite. Here’s the truth:

🍺 Profit per pint in 2009: 84p
🍺 Profit per pint now: 12p

⚡️Energy bills (pre-COVID): £600/month
⚡️Energy bills now: £2,800/month
I'm not even gonna mention my rent going up 151%. Oh, I did!!

🚪Cost just to open the doors: up 35%

So we raise prices (sorry), cut back on staff (hello mop), and take on more ourselves.

And then there’s the real pub killer: VAT.

🛒 Supermarkets now sell 75% of UK booze
🏠 Most drinking now happens at home
🍺 Pubs pay 20% VAT
🧼 Supermarkets pay 2% VAT

We’re being taxed out of existence. Meanwhile, big energy firms rake in record profits, and Sunak’s wife casually avoided £15 million in tax.

Most pubs don’t close because of laziness. They close because of bills and VAT.

It’s not just us. It’s EVERY indie business.
No amount of “hard work” is fixing this.

👎 The system is broken
⚠️ 2 pubs close every week
💔 When the last pub shuts, a bit of Britain dies

Only the government can fix it. And it’s EASY:

👉 CUT THE VAT FOR PUBS

Want to help?
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📩 Send it to your MP
🍻 Keep supporting your local — if you still have one

SAVE THE PUBS.
Before its last orders forever.

22/07/2025

Good afternoon, just to let everyone know we are reopen today

21/07/2025

I’m so sorry guys the tech team are taking longer than anticipated to get out, so will be closed to at least 7 if we can’t get open we will let you all know by 6.30 sorry for the inconvenience caused

21/07/2025

Good morning all,
Due to technical issues, we are unable to open today, we are aiming for 5pm but will keep you all updated,
Many thanks
Caroline

Address

470 London Road
Grays
RM204AR

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 11pm
Tuesday 12pm - 11pm
Wednesday 12pm - 11pm
Thursday 12pm - 11pm
Friday 12pm - 12am
Saturday 12pm - 12am
Sunday 12pm - 10pm

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