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Country pubs are Britain's favourite kind of pub with nearly half of all adults (46%) preferring country pubs to community locals and town centre pubs. Younger people (18-24 year olds) prefer community locals (32%) over town centre theme pubs (29%), but only 15% prefer country pubs.
A quarter of adults would visit pubs more often if there were live entertainment and drinks & food promotions. 57% of adults think beer should have the same status as wine in pubs by having 'beer lists' as well as 'wine lists' for diners. Nearly one third (32%) of adults would rather enjoy a meal in a British pub than in a restaurant. 34% prefer food in restaurants and 34% did not express a preference.
Nearly a fifth of people (17%) first met their spouse or partner in a pub and a quarter of adults spent their first date in the pub!
63% of people think communities should have first refusal to buy their local pub when threatened with closure. 49% of people think the law should be changed to require planning permission to convert a pub into a restaurant and 54% think the law should be changed to stop the loss of pubs through demolition without planning permission.
How often do you visit the pub? | ||
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Once a week or more | 26% | |
2 or 3 times a month | 10% | |
Once a month | 10% | |
Less than once a month | 26% | |
Never visit the pub | 27% |
Important | Not important | ||
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Cleanliness of Bar Area | 91% | 2% | |
Cleanliness of Toilets | 91% | 2% | |
Friendliness of the Staff | 90% | 2% | 'Cleanliness' and 'Friendliness' are the key to a success of a pub! |
The Quality of Food | 80% | 10% | |
Value for Money | 80% | 6% | |
The People who use the Pub | 72% | 10% | |
The Quality of the Beer | 65% | 26% | |
There is a Non Smoking Area | 53% | 32% | |
Range of Beer Brands | 47% | 33% | |
The Fact that Children are Welcome | 45% | 33% | |
There are Sports on TV | 21% | 64% |
What is your favourite kind of pub? | ||
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Country | 46% | 'Country Pubs' remain our favourite! |
Community Local | 25% | |
Town Centre Themed | 11% | |
Country and Community | 71% |