LAST ORDERS

Last pub you visited?

In this brand new Inapub back page section we ask the great and good of the industry to give us their list of “lasts”.

First in the hot seat is the captain of the British Institute of Innkeeping, CEO Steve Alton, who is also one of the amazing bike riders who pedalled their way this year to raising an incredible £320,000 for trade charities Only a Pavement Away and the Licensed Trade Charity through the Pedalling for Pubs initiative. He managed to find the time between rides to give us his “lasts” while he was still fresh from announcing the winners of this year’s Licensee of the Year competition at the hugely successful 2023 BII Summer Event (you can find out more about winning couple, Joe Buckley and Flo Pearce from the Tollemache Arms in Harrington, in our feature on pages 4 to 6).

The Blackshale Bar & Kitchen in Beeston, a new venue being launched by Anthony Hughes from Lincoln Green Brewing Company.

Last beer you ordered?

An excellent pint of Marion Pale Ale by Lincoln Green Brewing.

Last song you downloaded?

The YNOT Festival playlist ahead of my visit this year in Derbyshire.

Last person you called?

Molly Davis, our Head of Comms, planning our People Conference in November.

Last thing you ate?

A croissant for breakfast as I write this on an early morning train.

Last film you watched?

The Gray Man.

Last text you sent?

To a colleague from the Licensed Trade Charity about finalising details of the Pedalling 2 Pubs charity cycle ride 2024.

Last time you laughed out loud?

At one of my youngest son’s rude jokes (that his grandad sent him…).

Last book you read?

The Blackbird by Tim Weaver.

Last thing you bought? A train ticket.

Last thing you cooked?

Scrambled eggs on toast.

Last band you saw live? Bastille.

Last holiday you went on?

A family break to York at Easter including visits to some great pubs.

Last meeting you had?

With my team about a new guide to low and no alcohol drinks.

Last exercise you did?

18 holes of golf with both of my mad keen golfer sons.

Last thing you learnt?

That one in three visits to pubs doesn’t involve alcohol (KAM Insight).

Last piece of advice you gave?

It will be fine.