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Telegraph
08-05-2025
- Business
- Telegraph
Pubs sell fish and chips and beer at 1945 prices to celebrate VE Day
A patriotic pub sold fish and chips at 1945 prices on Thursday to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day. For one hour, The Bell Hotel in Winslow, Buckinghamshire, sold battered cod with chips and mushy peas for just 8p. Landlord Phil Gomm, 63, was expecting to sell 150 servings of the traditional supper, and said the pub was 'well packed' ahead of lunchtime trading. 'When you look back at the Second World War, fish and chips was one of the main meals everyone had,' he said. 'The potatoes were a good quantity from the fields of Great Britain, and fish was an easy product to obtain. The Bell is subsidising the costs in good faith for those who gave their lives. 'It is us saying thank you for keeping Great Britain as Great Britain. Without those servicemen and women, we wouldn't be here today.' He added: 'It is something that should never ever be put to the back burner and forgotten. We would hope that would prevent the nastiness and venom of wars in different nations today.' 'It needs celebrating' In Ilkley, West Yorkshire, The Flying Duck's pub landlord, Gerard Simpson, 51, lowered the cost of its Wharfedale Brewery Gold beer to just 7p per pint. The pub is selling the first 80 pints of the beer, which usually costs £4.80, at 1945 prices. Gerard, whose 21-year-old son Harry serves in the Army, said he hoped pubgoers would give to charity 'generously'. 'The world would be completely different if it wasn't for today,' he said. 'As veterans pass away, it just seems to be getting forgotten on a year-by-year basis and it needs celebrating. 'I just hope people give generously and don't just give the seven pence, we're taking no money at all for the Gold today, and at the end of the day all the money's going into a collection pot for the Royal British Legion. 'The work they do is absolutely fantastic. My own son is in the British military and I just think it's important that there is a fund there to look after these veterans, whether they be old or young, whether they've got physical injuries or mental injuries. 'They also look after the families, I just think they do a fantastic job.'
Scottish Sun
08-05-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Britain's ‘cheapest pub' selling beer for 7p a pint TODAY – but you'll have to be quick
Read below to find out how you can make the most of this great offer PINTS ON ME Britain's 'cheapest pub' selling beer for 7p a pint TODAY – but you'll have to be quick A PUB will be the cheapest in Britain today as it pulls pints for just 7p to celebrate a special day in UK's history. To celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day, the pub is offering pints at its 1945 price tag. 4 The pub serves a range of locally-brewed beers, with their 'gold' pint priced at 7p Credit: Kennedy News 4 The Wharfedale Pub in West Yorkshire is celebrating VE Day with 7p pints Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk Pub-goers can get their heavily discounted pint of Wharfedale Brewery Gold at The Flying Duck in Ilkley, West Yorkshire. You'll have to be quick though - the offer only applies today, and is only available for the first 80 pints poured. Advertising the event on social media with a vintage poster, the pub is matching the 1945 price of 1 shilling and 3d - worth around 7p - for a pint. With the average price of a pint hitting £5.08 earlier this year, this 99% discount seems unmissable. Between August 2024 and January 2025, the price of a pint rose in every region across the country except two. This is due to rising costs of brewing and beer prices which have forced many pubs to raise prices. The owners of The Flying Duck also own Wharfedale Brewery, based in a barn nearby, giving punters the perfect opportunity to try a local beer. Not only is the deal good for customers, but the funds raised will be going into a collection tin for the Royal British Legion. They wrote on Facebook: "Come join us on the 8th May where we will be celebrating VE Day's 80th anniversary. 80 pints for 80 years at 1945 prices." In a follow up, they wrote: "Tomorrow is the day you can buy a pint of Wharfedale Brewery "Gold" for just 7p. You will be putting all money into a collection tin to support our very own Royal British Legion, Armed Forces Charity. Please support and dig deep." Gerard Simpson, Operations Director at The Flying Duck and Wharfedale Brewery, said: "I just thought it would be nice to do something to celebrate 80 years. "We came up with 80 pints for 80 years at 80-year-old prices. It's the one beer [at that price] we'll be serving our Gold. Locals Heartbroken as Auchenmalg's Only Pub, The Cock Inn, Closes Down "We're quite lucky because as well as The Flying Duck we also have a brewery, Wharfedale Brewery, which means we're in a position where we can buy our beer for its cost so it wouldn't have an impact as a chain pub would have." "We're a community pub, we like to raise money for local charities. "I think it's nice to be able to do something and celebrate it. "People can just drink away - once the 80 pints have gone they've gone." Locals were eager to make the most of this bargain offer as one commenter said: "Sounds like a great time!" Another wrote: "Wow Spoons will be quiet for a couple of hours then." 4 The pub is matching the 1945 price of a pint - around 1 shilling and 3d Credit: Kennedy News 4 Gerard Simpson, Operations Director, is raising money for the Royal British Legion Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk VE Day, which stands for Victory in Europe Day, is celebrated as the beginning of the end of World War Two. After Nazi Germany surrendered to British troops on the 7th of May, Prime Minister Winston Churchill announced the news to British households via radio on the 8th of May.
Wales Online
07-05-2025
- Business
- Wales Online
Pub to sell beer at just 7p a pint to celebrate VE Day
Pub to sell beer at just 7p a pint to celebrate VE Day It will be honouring 1945 pub prices for the first 80 pints it pulls of Wharfedale Brewery Gold on May 8th during its VE Day celebrations PIC FROM KENNEDY NEWS AND MEDIA (PICTURED: INSIDE THE FLYING DUCK PUB) A boozer is flogging pints for just SEVEN PENCE to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day - so punters can enjoy beers at 1945 prices. The Flying Duck in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, will be honouring 1945 pub prices for the first 80 pints it pulls of Wharfedale Brewery Gold on May 8th during its VE Day celebrations. With the average UK pint set to hit £5, this means thirsty punters will get to enjoy a bevvy with a whopping 99% discount. DISCLAIMER: While Kennedy News and Media uses its best endeavours to establish the copyright and authenticity of all pictures supplied, it accepts no liability for any damage, loss or legal action caused by the use of images supplied and the publication of images is solely at your discretion. SEE KENNEDY NEWS COPY - 0161 697 4266 (Image: Kennedy News and Media ) A boozer is flogging pints for just SEVEN PENCE to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day - so punters can enjoy beers at 1945 prices. The Flying Duck in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, will be honouring 1945 pub prices for the first 80 pints it pulls of Wharfedale Brewery Gold on May 8th during its VE Day celebrations. With the average UK pint set to hit £5, this means thirsty punters will get to enjoy a bevvy with a whopping 99% discount. Delighted punters joked that 'Wetherspoons will be quiet for a couple of hours'. The pub's Facebook post reads: "Come join us on the 8th May where we will be celebrating VE Day's 80th anniversary. 80 pints for 80 years at 1945 prices." In 1945 the price of a pint of beer was roughly 1 shilling and 3d (Image: Kennedy News and Media ) In 1945 the price of a pint of beer was roughly 1 shilling and 3d, depending on the beer and the location - which is worth around 7p. Gerard Simpson, Operations Director at The Flying Duck and Wharfedale Brewery, said: "I just thought it would be nice to do something to celebrate 80 years. Article continues below "We came up with 80 pints for 80 years at 80-year-old prices. It's the one beer [at that price] - we'll be serving our Gold. We're quite lucky because as well as The Flying Duck we also have a brewery, Wharfedale Brewery, which means we're in a position where we can buy our beer for its cost so it wouldn't have an impact as a chain pub would have. "We're a community pub, we like to raise money for local charities. I think it's nice to be able to do something and celebrate it. People can just drink away - once the 80 pints have gone they've gone." Thrilled social media users commented on the post. One wrote: "Wow Spoons will be quiet for a couple of hours then." Article continues below Another added: "Sounds like a great time!"
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Pub celebrating VE Day with 1945 price rollback - selling pints for just 7p
A boozer is flogging pints for just seven pence to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day - so punters can enjoy beers at 1945 prices. The Flying Duck in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, will be honouring 1945 pub prices for the first 80 pints it pulls of Wharfedale Brewery Gold on May 8 during its VE Day celebrations. With the average UK pint set to hit £5, this means thirsty punters will get to enjoy a bevvy with a whopping 99% discount. Delighted punters joked that 'Wetherspoons will be quiet for a couple of hours'. In 1945 the price of a pint of beer was roughly 1 shilling and 3d (Image: Kennedy News and Media) The pub's Facebook post reads: "Come join us on the 8th May where we will be celebrating VE Day's 80th anniversary. 80 pints for 80 years at 1945 prices." In 1945 the price of a pint of beer was roughly 1 shilling and 3d, depending on the beer and the location - which is worth around 7p. Gerard Simpson, Operations Director at The Flying Duck and Wharfedale Brewery, said: "I just thought it would be nice to do something to celebrate 80 years. We came up with 80 pints for 80 years at 80-year-old prices. It's the one beer [at that price] we'll be serving our Gold. "We're quite lucky because as well as The Flying Duck we also have a brewery, Wharfedale Brewery, which means we're in a position where we can buy our beer for its cost so it wouldn't have an impact as a chain pub would have. "We're a community pub, we like to raise money for local charities. "I think it's nice to be able to do something and celebrate it. People can just drink away - once the 80 pints have gone they've gone." Thrilled social media users commented on the post. One wrote: "Wow Spoons will be quiet for a couple of hours then." Another added: "Sounds like a great time!"
The Sun
02-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
We own ‘Britain's cheapest PUB' flogging pints for just 7p for touching reason… and we don't lose ANY money doing it
A PUB is pulling pints for just 7p to celebrate a special day in this country's history. Staff at The Flying Duck in Ilkley, West Yorkshire are flogging ales for 1945 prices to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day. 4 4 Thirsty revellers who make it to the bar before the first 80 pints of Wharfedale Brewery Gold will pay the paltry fee to celebrate the anniversary of the end of the Second World War. The average punter is set back £5 for the privilege, meaning customers will enjoy a 99% discount for the beverage. Delighted locals joked that "Wetherspoons will be quiet for a couple of hours". The pub's Facebook post reads: "Come join us on the 8th May where we will be celebrating VE Day's 80th anniversary. 80 pints for 80 years at 1945 prices." In 1945 the price of a pint of beer was roughly one shilling and three pennies, depending on the beer and the location, which is worth around 7p. Gerard Simpson, Operations Director at The Flying Duck and Wharfedale Brewery, said: "I just thought it would be nice to do something to celebrate 80 years. "We came up with 80 pints for 80 years at 80-year-old prices. It's the one beer [at that price] we'll be serving our Gold. "We're quite lucky because as well as The Flying Duck we also have a brewery, Wharfedale Brewery, which means we're in a position where we can buy our beer for its cost so it wouldn't have an impact as a chain pub would have. "We're a community pub, we like to raise money for local charities. "I think it's nice to be able to do something and celebrate it. "People can just drink away - once the 80 pints have gone they've gone." Locals Heartbroken as Auchenmalg's Only Pub, The Cock Inn, Closes Down Thrilled social media users commented on the post. One wrote: "Wow Spoons will be quiet for a couple of hours then." Why pubs are pushing up prices The latest figures come after the British Beer and Pub Association warned the average cost of a pint across the UK will rise from around £4.80 to £5.01. It said pubs are expecting to raise their average prices by 21p. Figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) found the cost of a pint of draught lager in pubs jumped almost 3% in the year to January 2025. Pubs say they have been forced to push up prices because of a series of cost increases announced in last October's Budget. They say the only way they can stay open is to pass the raised costs on to customers. Simon Dodd, chief executive of Young's, said the chain planned to increase its prices by between 2.5% and 3%. Wetherspoons also recently hiked the price of some of its drinks and meal deals by up to 30p. Meanwhile Heineken increased the price of its draught beer by an average of 2.97% for pubs in February. More than 400 pubs across England and Wales were demolished or converted for other uses last year, figures from Altus Group show. As a result, the number of pubs across the two countries fell below 39,000 for the first time. 4 4
