The Mallard

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

🎉🎃 UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE MALLARD! 🎅🎸

We’ve got lots coming up at The Mallard, with something for everyone! ❤️ Get these dates in your diary and come join the fun!

🎃👻 SATURDAY 31ST OCTOBER – KIDS’ & ADULTS’ HALLOWEEN PARTIES!

🧟‍♂️ Kids’ Halloween Party | 2:30pm–4:30pm
🎟️ £7 per child – cash only, tickets available from the bar!

Join us for a spooktacular afternoon with special character visits, including Frankenstein, Sully and more! There’ll be hot dogs and chips for the kids, plus a prize for the best-dressed boy and girl! 🕷️🦇 Get those costumes ready!

🎃 Adults’ Halloween Party | 7:30pm onwards
Fancy a spooky night out? Get dressed up, enjoy the music and join us for a night of spooky fun and good times! 🕸️🕷️

🎧 SATURDAY 14TH NOVEMBER – DJ MATT CRAIG! 🎶

From 7:30pm onwards!

Get ready for a brilliant night of music, dancing and good vibes with DJ Matt Craig, right here at The Mallard! 🕺💃 Bring your friends and let’s make it a great night!

🎸🎅 FRIDAY 27TH NOVEMBER – ROCK BEFORE XMAS! 🤘

From 7:30pm onwards!

It’s time to rock into Christmas! 🎄🎶 Join us for a FREE event packed with music, festive fun and a great atmosphere. Kids are welcome until 10pm, so bring the family along!

❤️ Don’t miss out! Get your friends and family together, support your local pub and make some great memories with us!

📍 The Mallard, Ilkeston
📞 01158 225099
🌐 www.themallardilkeston.co.uk

28/10/2026

THURSDAY CARVERY

Can you not wait for a roast dinner? Why not join us on Thursday for an incredible roast.

SERVED ALL DAY.

Full menu is also available.

CALL US TO BOOK A TABLE on 0115 822 5099

28/10/2026

🎃👻 LAST FEW SPACES LEFT – KIDS’ HALLOWEEN PARTY AT THE MALLARD! 👻🎃

Have you got your little monsters booked in yet? 🧟‍♂️🧡 We’ve only got a few spaces left, so don’t miss out on an afternoon of spooky fun!

🎃 Saturday 31st October
⏰ 2:30pm–4:30pm
🎟️ £7 per child – cash only
🍟 Hot dogs and chips included for the kids!
👻 Special visits from Frankenstein, Sully and Rumi!
🏆 Prize for the best-dressed boy and girl!

Get those Halloween costumes ready for an afternoon full of fun, laughter and spooky surprises! 🕷️🦇

📣 Spaces are limited and tickets are available from the bar, so pop in and grab yours before they’re gone!

📍 The Mallard, Ilkeston
📞 01158 225099

We can’t wait to see all your little witches, ghosts and monsters! 🧙‍♀️💚🧡

28/10/2026

🎄🎅 🎄 CHRISTMAS CRAFT STALLS WANTED! 🎄 🎅

✨ Got a small business or love making crafts? We want YOU! ✨

The Mallard is looking for stall holders to join us for our Christmas Market on Saturday 12th December, 3pm–6pm! 🎁🎄

🛍️ Just £5 per table!
🎪 Outdoor event
🪑 Tables and covers are required, so please bring your own!

Come along, showcase your products, support a fantastic local event and help us make it a magical Christmas afternoon! ❤️🎅

📩 Spaces are limited, so don’t miss out! Book your stall today by dropping us a message in our inbox or ringing us on 01158 225099.

🎄✨ Let’s make this a Christmas market to remember! 🎁❤️

27/10/2026

DON'T FORGET TO BOOK YOUR TABLE FOR SUNDAY!!

Come and join us here at The Mallard for a delicious Sunday Roast with all the trimmings.

You can even add pigs in blankets to your carvery🤤

We serve 3 different meats, a wide variety of veg with some really tasty gravy to finish it all off.

Call us now on 0115 822 5099

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

Feeling a bit hungry today while out having Half Term Fun?

Come bring the family to The Mallard for some amazing food off our incredible menu.

We have a kids menu as well to feed the kids.

25/10/2026

American F1 GP

We are showing the F1 LIVE this evening.

Come and join us for all the action.

25/10/2026

WE ARE STILL SERVING!!!

Sunday Carvery is still being served and our full menu is still on.

Why not come down and grab a Sunday roast, come and fill your boots with one of our gorgeous roasts.

25/10/2026

SUNDERLAND V LEEDS UNITED 4.30pm

Join us here at The Mallard as the football continues this weekend

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 👏