23/01/2026
On 25th January, Scots around the world will gather to celebrate their national poet, Robert ‘Rabbie’ Burns. Even if you don’t have a Scottish bone in your body, it’s a…... Read more
09/01/2026
Well, here we are, in 2026! Happy New Year to you all! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas, it certainly feels like it was over in a flash. …... Read more
19/12/2025
Dear guest, Hope you’re having a cracking week and that the Christmas chaos is (mostly) under control. Present wrapping, shopping lists, life admin — it’s always a bit of a…... Read more
12/12/2025
Christmas is creeping closer and closer and if you’re anything like me, you’ll start to be thinking about Christmas gifts! Christmas is such a wonderful and busy time in hospitality,…... Read more
06/12/2025
First off, to everyone who took the time reply to to my email last week, thank you. It was great to see so much engagement, and there was definitely a…... Read more
28/11/2025
We’re nearly in December, and it feels like the festivities are fast approaching. For those of you who have followed me for a while, you will remember that I have…... Read more
21/11/2025
As we near the final month of 2025, I can’t help but reflect on the year we’ve had. This year has been a bit of a whirl wind and if…... Read more
14/11/2025
So, I’m guessing that a few of you reading this newsletter every week are lovers of the hospitality industry, just like me. If so, you may have heard of something…... Read more
07/11/2025
When pressed for time, breakfast is often the first thing to go – am I right? I know I am certainly guilty of this and by the time it gets…... Read more
17/10/2025
I’m not great at public speaking, never have been, which seems a bit bonkers considering I have spent most of my adult life chatting to strangers. My first full time…... Read more
10/10/2025
December is fast approaching – a time for celebration, fun and plenty of merriment. There was one day in the last couple of weeks, in which I visited five of…... Read more
03/10/2025
October is, without a doubt, one of my favourite months. There’s a crispness in the air, the kind that makes pulling on a jumper feel like a small luxury! As…... Read more
26/09/2025
I can’t quite believe I’m saying this, but Christmas is fast approaching and if you’re starting to think about booking in some of your favourite festive social gatherings, we know…... Read more
05/09/2025
Opening a new site is no easy feat (trust me, I should know). But underneath the chaos, the graft and the hard work – excitement and anticipation are beginning to…... Read more
22/08/2025
So, for those of you who have been receiving (and reading!) this newsletter for a while, you will know that, every now and again, I like to put together a…... Read more
15/08/2025
I know it may still feel like a while off, but over the last few months we have been busy crafting our next load of seasonal menus and it has…... Read more
08/08/2025
One thing I get asked about regularly (and with taking on The George this Autumn, I have been thinking more about recently) is work-life balance. Is it really possible to achieve work-life…... Read more
01/08/2025
Can anyone else believe we are in the month of August already? The first half of 2025 just seems to have flown by, and I am looking forward to some…... Read more
18/07/2025
First off, thank you to those of you who took the time to respond to my email last week. It was so interesting to hear what different things motivate people.…... Read more
11/07/2025
I’m going to kick start this newsletter with something classically British (because I feel like it deserves acknowledgement) – the weather. Now, I don’t want to complain about the fact we have…... Read more
27/06/2025
So, what exactly is Freespirit pubs? We own and operate five fantastic country pubs across Warwickshire and the surrounding areas. Each pub boasts the same Freespirit ethos of serving seasonal,…... Read more
06/10/2023
It’s Friday 6th October 2023 which means it’s world smile day! I know what you’rethinking, what on earth is world smile day!? Apparently, world smile day falls on thefirst Friday…... Read more
02/10/2023
Looking for great stuff to chow down on right now? Well, you’re in the right place! I have made it no secret that I am hugely passionate about all thing’s…... Read more
