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75-466: Brewers Fayre is a licensed pub restaurant chain, with 161 locations across the UK as of August 2018. Owned by Whitbread , Brewers Fayre restaurants are known for serving traditional British pub food and for their Sunday Carvery . The first Brewers Fayre pub opened in 1981 near Preston at "The Farmers Arms". Vic and Jean Ellis took over the pub in 1979 and Whitbread promised a refurbishment if they returned

150-400: A personal licence . There is a parallel system for the registration of private clubs which sell alcohol to members, and which require a club registration certificate . Part of the changes since 2005 allow pubs to serve alcohol past 23:00; this particular part of the legislation was, and remains, very controversial due to the perceived increase in potential for binge drinking and the effects

225-543: A "transitional period" in the run-up to the commencement of new licensing legislation—the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005. The 2005 Act is, in many respects, similar to the English Licensing Act 2003: it features the four English licensing objectives, but adds another: "protecting and improving public health". The Act creates one class of licence—the premises licence—and also introduces personal licences for those working in

300-819: A Premier Inn (like The Lauriston Farm in Edinburgh ). In exchange, they were sold 21 Express by Holiday Inn hotels, which were then converted into Premier Inns. In 2023, Whitbread announced that it was looking to sell around 250 of its 400 Beefeater and Brewers Fayre sites, due to losses and poor sales. Initially, it was thought all sites might have been put up for sale. Greene King and other competitors are looking to acquire these sites. On 24 March 2024, Whitbread announced it has drafted in advisors Christie & Co to sell between 30 and 50 of its poorest-performing Beefeater and Brewers Fayre outlets to market rivals, such as Mitchells and Butlers and Greene King , most of which were situated next-door to Premier Inn hotels. Sources added

375-468: A ban on irresponsible promotions, and a minimum price per unit of alcohol. One major change is that Sunday opening hours can be changed to match the rest of the UK, allowing sales from 10:00, rather than 12:30 with the 1976 Act. On 10 July 2003 the Licensing Act 2003 was granted royal assent and replaced the previous licensing laws for England and Wales, regulated under several different Acts , with

450-402: A consequence. First, "permitted hours" gained a new meaning. Until the 2003 Act came into force on 24 November 2005, permitted hours were a standard legal constraint: for example, serving alcohol after 23:00 meant that a licensing extension had to exist—either permanent (as for nightclubs, for example), or by special application from the licensee concerned for a particular occasion. There was also

525-507: A consultation in 2005, again very similar to the Scottish and English Acts. The proposals triggered much initial opposition, even from some parts of the licensed trade. These proposals are not currently proceeding. Under the proposed rules, all premises where regulated activities are carried out must be authorised by a premises licence . Where alcohol is sold the premises must have a designated premises supervisor , who themselves must hold

600-555: A customary general derogation permitting a modest extension on particular dates, such as New Year's Eve and some other Public Holidays. Licensees did not need to apply for these and could take advantage of them if they wished without any formality. Now, permitted hours are theoretically continuous: it is possible for a premises licence to be held which allows 24-hour opening, and indeed some do exist. Most licensed premises do not go this far, but many applied for licences in 2005 that allowed them longer opening hours than before. However, as in

675-475: A day". Traditionally, the phrase " Last orders! " is still often used to announce the last opportunity to purchase drinks, typically ten or fifteen minutes in advance and is often announced via a bell. At the point when the bar will no longer serve drinks, the bar staff will announce " Time Please! " (Traditionally " Time, gentlemen, please! "), again, either shouted or by use of a bell. On-licence describes an establishment where alcohol must be consumed at

750-437: A delay in the implementation of this law. Each licensing authority must adopt a licensing policy, which gives guidance on when licences will be granted and the conditions and permitted hours likely to be imposed on a premises licence in various circumstances. The Licensing Act 2003 defines "licensable activities" as: In turn, "regulated entertainment" is defined as: There are many exemption categories and qualifications to

825-418: A different menu, but on the inside were designed more or less like a Table Table restaurant. The spin-off brand did not appear to work as planned, and they are now just known as Brewers Fayre and have the same menu. In 1999, 120 restaurants underwent a rebranding process to become known as Brewsters. This rebranding initiative aimed to distinguish a group of pubs that catered specifically to families, offering

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900-623: A further 100 of these pubs and restaurants are expected to be converted into extra hotel rooms for Premier Inn locations. 126 under-performing Beefeater, Brewers Fayre, and Table Tables will be put up for sale, leaving the brand with 196 "better-performing" branded restaurants. The closure process began in July 2024, starting with the de-branding of Beefeater and Brewers Fayre pubs that had Premier Inns attached. These pubs were subsequently restricted to serving only hotel guests. A small number of sites were renamed Brewers Fayre Local. These pubs originally had

975-551: A larger buffet counter with buffets available all the time. Extras such as cakes and salads are also available. The theme of the restaurant is also slightly different stepping away from the pub theme. In spite of this, these restaurants are now just run as normal Brewers Fayre pubs. Late 2017 has seen Whitbread launch a new brand "Cookhouse & Pub." The first site was the former Lakeside in Oldbury which opened on 12 October. The Stonebrook, The Cotton Mill Kilmarnock, Butterley Park Ripley

1050-401: A licence or for a variation must have regard to "the licensing objectives": The licensing authorities are local councils. In two-tier parts of England and Wales, these are the district or borough councils and elsewhere the unitary authority is the licensing authority. In Scotland each council has a Licensing Board to act as licensing authority. For a premises licence, the licensing authority

1125-478: A license from a licensing authority (like a local magistrate). However, none of these new Acts changed the times that alcohol could be served. It was not until Scotland became the first part of the UK to repeal the times people could drink that the law had changed in more than 50 years. When the new licensing laws of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 1976 came into effect in 1977, local authorities in Scotland were given

1200-478: A more affordable alternative to Greene King's "Wacky Warehouse" brand. While Brewsters shared similarities with Brewers Fayre in terms of its ambiance and food offerings, it placed a stronger emphasis on providing entertainment for children. Each Brewsters pub featured a multi-level play area called the 'Fun Factory,' employed children's entertainers, and had ice-cream machines. The brand's slogan effectively captured its essence: "Fun for kids, relaxing for parents." Over

1275-556: A number of significant differences, such as a "duty to trade" and attempts to control the irresponsible sale of alcohol through curbs on price discounting and other promotions which may lead to excessive consumption. Another law, starting from 1 May 2018, states that alcohol cannot be sold for under 50p per unit . Licensing proposals in Northern Ireland were first announced by the Northern Ireland Office in 2004, leading to

1350-475: A profit – which they did within a year. The original brand name was suggested as "Brewery Fayre" but was tweaked. In 1995, 50 outlets were added at a cost of £85 million, taking the total to 280. At this time the Charlie Chalk Fun Factory was added to about thirty pubs. In 1996, 52 were opened, with 17 having a Travel Inn next door; most were built near motorways. In early 1997, Whitbread introduced

1425-428: A single unified system covering a range of "regulated activities". Rules as to when establishments can open, for how long, and under what criteria are now not laid down in statute but are individual to the premises and are contained in the conditions on each premises licence. The powers of the 2003 Act came fully into force on 24 November 2005. Some long-standing traditions (indeed, legal requirements) have disappeared as

1500-429: A small makeover featuring a new colour scheme, new carpets, and paintings in the restaurants. Some of the first sites to be refurbished were The Meadows near Barnsley and The Oaks at Norwich Airport . On 31 March 2009 the new theme began with a new logo featuring the new slogan "Pub Food as it Should Be" printed on the menus. Sites continued to be refurbished, with the last site refurbished in 2010. New external signage

1575-689: A small number of Brewers Fayre restaurants were refurbished, bringing in a more contemporary theme. The first site was Newhouse , in Motherwell (which opened in June 2006 as a pilot). The restaurants were not officially given a brand name. However, some kept the name Brewers Fayre but the logo was black instead of red, while other sites were signed as "Contemporary Dining & Drinking". In autumn 2007, further Brewers Fayre sites were changed to this new brand and then again in February 2008. On 18 May 2008 Whitbread launched

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1650-780: A small number of pubs which cut the size of the fun factories to make way for more dining space and renamed them Play Zones. Brewster the Bear was the firm's own mascot who appeared in the indoor Fun Factories (and occasionally dining areas) until 2015. Brewers Fayre originally had Charlie Chalk as their mascot, but he was replaced after the take over of Brewsters in 1999. A few Brewers Fayre sites which did not become Brewsters also had Charlie Chalk Fun Factories which kept running until they were eventually sold in 2007 to other competitors such as Greene King 's " Wacky Warehouse " brand and Mitchells & Butlers ' "Fuzzy Ed's". Brewers Fayre specialises in birthday parties for children, allowing private use of

1725-401: A valid Personal Licence – otherwise alcohol cannot be sold at those premises. The DPS has day-to-day responsibility for the sale of alcohol at licensed premises. Premises licences, in as far as they concern the sale of alcohol, can be categorised to include on-licences (allowing consumption of alcohol on the premises) and off-licences . However, these distinctions are not explicitly made in

1800-462: A week, or else not be allowed to trade in the evening. Shops with an off-licence made their hours similar to those of public houses, opening during lunch hours and from early evening to the mandatory closing time, usually 22:30 or 23:00. The Sunday Trading Act 1994 exempted liquor stores (and any shops that sells alcohol) from its effects. The mandatory closing time for any licensed liquor stores are regulated by Licensing Act 2003 instead. During

1875-534: Is an American singer, songwriter and arranger. She had previously worked as the songwriting partner of former Specials singer Terry Hall in Terry, Blair & Anouchka , at the end of the 1980s. She went on to work with a number of other notable figures in the British music industry such as Billy MacKenzie ( The Associates ), Nick Heyward and Marc Almond . Meanwhile, Swiss programmer Philipp Erb had spent most of

1950-410: Is the council for the place where the premises are located; where they straddle a boundary, the applicant may choose either one. For a personal licence, it is the licensing authority in whose area the applicant lives. The Licensing Authority is also responsible for the issue of a Personal Licence. Oui 3 The three group members were Blair Booth , Philipp Erb , and Trevor Miles . Blair Booth

2025-615: The COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom , all pubs closed during the lockdown from 20 March 2020. However, on 25 March, off-licences were added to the list of essential businesses allowed to stay open, also enabling pubs and brewery taprooms with licences to sell beer for home consumption to offer takeaway sales and home deliveries. In Northern Ireland, legislation is more restrictive than in Great Britain—a reaction to social problems at

2100-412: The Licensing Act 2003 , and the position in Scotland and Northern Ireland is more complex. Many on-licensed premises also permit off-sales. The minimum age at which people are legally allowed to purchase alcohol is 18. Adults purchasing alcohol on behalf of a person under 18 in a pub or from an off-licence are potentially liable to prosecution along with the vendor. However, legislation does allow for

2175-454: The Oui 3 song of the same name as its soundtrack. Despite Whitbread's best efforts, in 2004, Brewsters sales began to slow down. A number of restaurants were integrated back into the more successful Brewers Fayre brand in mid-2004, and results were promising. This prompted Whitbread to return all restaurants to Brewers Fayre, in an effort to reverse the downturn. The 2004-05 annual report indicated it

2250-696: The Premier Inn at Crescent Link on the Waterside in Derry . Ireland's first Brewers Fayre is The Harbour in Carrickfergus . 2015 saw a new refurbishment program started moving to a more modern style of restaurant which was started in new builds and rolled out across a small number of existing restaurants. A couple more were refurbished in 2016 however this program has appeared to have ceased. After COVID-19 lockdowns , some sites have been repainted and had carpets replaced at

2325-555: The point of sale ( on-licence ). The term also applies to the licence granted to the establishment itself. Off-licences typically are specialist shops, convenience stores , parts of supermarkets , or attached to bars and pubs. Prices are usually substantially lower than in bars or pubs. In the United Kingdom, the "off-licence" status of a shop could once be used as a device to circumvent restrictive trading laws, particularly those concerning Sunday trading . Depending on local by-laws, shops might be either required to close at 12:00 once

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2400-504: The point of sale , such as a pub , bar, nightclub or café. The name derives from the distinction between types of licence which could be granted—a distinction now repealed in England and Wales, and repealed in Scotland in 2009. In England and Wales, the magistrates would formerly grant either an "off" licence permitting the sale of intoxicating liquor for consumption only off the premises, or an "on" licence permitting sale for consumption on

2475-479: The Act concerned the hours pubs could sell alcohol, as it was believed that alcohol consumption would interfere with the war effort. Licensed premises were restricted to opening for luncheon (11:00 or 12:00 to 14:40 or 15:00, depending on the region) and supper (17:30 or 18:30 to 22:30). The restrictions on serving alcohol in the UK continued after the war. In 1921 the wartime restrictions were extended indefinitely with

2550-630: The Beefeater restaurant chain. Starting in December 2007 with the Swansea Vale Brewers Fayre, six restaurants were converted to the Taybarns format and one was bought from a rival company. This was an all-you-can-eat buffet restaurant. Whitbread announced plans to convert more Brewers Fayre sites to the Taybarns brand during 2009 and 2010 but this never happened, partly due to their high cost. Despite

2625-622: The Fun Factory. In 2013, along with a refurbishment in the Brewers Fayre brand launched a new themed children's menu with The Beano ' s Dennis the Menace as the new mascot, which was previously meant to feature Scooby-Doo . In 2015, all Fun Factories and Play Zones were refurbished and incorporated the Dennis the Menace theme and renamed "Play at Brewers Fayre". Alcohol licensing laws of

2700-507: The Kiln & Kettle chain, which was similar to Brewers Fayre but without the focus on children. Around the same time, 90 more outlets opened. In October 1999, Whitbread formed a pubs and bars division (2,900 outlets) and a restaurants division (1,300 outlets) which included Brewers Fayre, which was headed by Bill Shannon. In September 2001, 34 outlets (five in Scotland) were put up for sale. In 2003, it

2775-469: The Licensing Act 2003 and the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, there is only one type of premises licence, though the conditions placed on each one will determine whether on sales or off sales (or both) are permitted. The premises licence is granted to a person, and not to the establishment. Before the Licensing Act 2003 came into effect, there was a legal requirement to display the name of the licensee above

2850-645: The Live Music Act in 2012, display a readiness by the Coalition Government to deregulate the prescriptive and sometimes confusing definitions of Regulated Entertainment stated above (although the Live Music Act was a Private Members' Bill sponsored by Lord Clement-Jones and drafted by Poppleston Allen Solicitors which was subsequently supported by the Government). "Late night refreshment" is defined as: The licensing authority, in considering any application for

2925-731: The United Kingdom#On-licence The alcohol licensing laws of the United Kingdom regulate the sale and consumption of alcohol, with separate legislation for England and Wales , Northern Ireland and Scotland being passed, as necessary, by the UK Parliament , the Northern Ireland Assembly , and the Scottish Parliament respectively. Throughout the United Kingdom, the sale of alcohol is restricted—pubs, restaurants, shops and other premises must be licensed by

3000-559: The above definitions, particularly in respect of Regulated Entertainment and Late Night Refreshment. As a result of changes by the Live Music Act 2012 , for example, live music in on-licensed premises is no longer a licensable activity between 08:00 and 23:00 hours before audiences of up to 200 people. Similarly performances of plays and of dance are not licensable before audiences of up to 500 people and indoor sporting events up to 1,000 people. These changes, brought in from 2013, coupled with

3075-413: The beginning of the 20th century. Only a limited number of licences are available for pubs and off-licences ; any new pub or off-licence wanting to sell alcohol must wait until an existing one surrenders its licence (known as the surrender principle ). Licences are granted and administered by the courts, not elected local authorities; the courts have no guidance to assist in the practical application of

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3150-538: The brand as "Table Table". About 100 sites were re-branded in total, but new sites opened after 2008 have all been new builds. Brewers Fayre has now stopped refurbishing its sites with this brand. Table had grown to 111 outlets by mid-2012. However, Brewers Fayre has now converted a number of Table Table sites back to Brewers Fayre such as The Phoenix Park in Paisley in Renfrewshire . In 2017, further sites were re-branded into

3225-508: The change will have on social dynamics. However, the new law's defenders have claimed that the relatively early 23:00 closing time itself contributed to binge drinking, as patrons hurried to drink before closing time. Labour also claimed that the fixed closing time contributed to social disorder, as drunken pub patrons were forced into the street at the same time. Both the Conservative Party and Liberal Democrats unsuccessfully called for

3300-459: The choice of the individual site. Only one new site has opened since 2017 at The Lakeside in Milton Keynes, which is now known as "The Willen Dragon". Most Brewers Fayre sites have some sort of children's play area. A few pubs feature an outdoor children's play area. All sites which were known as Brewsters have a big indoor multi-level soft play area known as the Fun Factory, with the exception of

3375-634: The consumption of alcohol by those under 18 in the following circumstances: The person making the purchase must themselves be at least 18 years old. The Licensing Act 2003 thoroughly revised and consolidated into one Act all the many separate legislative provisions that previously covered licensed premises in England and Wales. The Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 brought the same reforms to Scotland. The same reforms have been proposed for Northern Ireland, but have not been enacted; sale of alcohol there remains more strictly regulated than in Great Britain. In

3450-438: The consumption of alcohol to continue after the official closing time, which in recent times meant that customers could still drink what they had already bought until 23:20, subject to the licensee's discretion. After that time consumption had to also stop. With the end of standard permitted hours, this concession became irrelevant and there is no mention of DUT in the 2003 Act. Instead, applicants for premises licences can specify

3525-479: The core hours during which shops and supermarkets can sell alcohol. Scotland currently only allows the purchase of alcohol between the hours of 10:00 and 22:00. The Alcohol etc. (Scotland) Act 2010 made the application of Challenge 25 mandatory in Scotland, with the requirement being added to the statutory conditions of alcohol licences. The Act also introduced a number of other measures aimed at reducing alcohol-related harm, including restrictions on quantity discounts,

3600-468: The end of the opening hours specified on their premises' licence. Licensing law in Scotland was overhauled by the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, which came into force in September 2009 following a transition period starting in February 2008. The new system covers alcohol sales only, but otherwise is, in most particulars, identical to the system created in England and Wales by the Licensing Act 2003. There are

3675-406: The entrance to an on-licence location. The sign would typically say " [name of landlord] licensed for the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises". Under the 2003 Act, that requirement has been repealed (though such signs are still often seen). Instead, the premises licence holder must ensure that the official summary of the licence (or a certified copy) is prominently displayed at

3750-437: The expanding Premier Inn sites, they were perceived as an impediment to the company's sales growth. The sites were subsequently sold to its biggest rival Mitchells & Butlers , and over the course of the following year, the pubs underwent rebranding to Harvester , Toby Carvery , and a variety of other brands. A substantial number of sites were converted into Pubs & Carvery (later Crown Carveries), which subsequently fueled

3825-580: The growth of the brand, which initially comprised only a limited number of pubs across the United Kingdom. Since 2016, Crown Carveries have undergone rebranding as "Stonehouse Pizza & Carvery." A number of stand-alone Brewers Fayre locations were kept as they featured enough land to build a Premier Inn, like The Three Bells near Lymington and The Craigside Inn in Llandudno . In 2008, Whitbread sold 44 more Brewers Fayre & Beefeater sites to Mitchells and Butlers as they could not obtain planning permission for

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3900-515: The law. A new licence is granted by the County Court and will only be granted on the surrender principle, and only if the court is satisfied that the existing number of licensed premises is not already adequate ( the need principle ). The transfer of a licence is a matter for the magistrates' courts. There are currently twelve categories of premises that may be licensed to sell alcohol, amongst which are pubs, off-licences, and certain businesses where

3975-428: The licence closing time arrives. Only the holder of the comparatively rare true "24-hour" licence has complete freedom in this respect. The consumption of alcohol itself is not considered a "licensable activity" under the new Licensing Act. Therefore, "drinking-up time" (DUT) has no legal meaning and has disappeared. For many years ten minutes (and later extended to twenty minutes) was the legal dispensation which allowed

4050-553: The local authority. In England, Wales and Scotland the authority to sell alcohol is divided into two parts – the Premises Licence, which prescribes the times and conditions under which alcohol can be sold, and a Personal Licence which allows individuals to sell alcohol or authorise its sale by others. Every Premises Licence which authorises the sale of alcohol must also name a Designated Premises Supervisor (Designated Premises Manager in Scotland) ("DPS" or "DPM" for short) who must hold

4125-425: The local authority. There were approximately 30 licensing boards in Scotland and each had its own distinct approach; for example, whilst there is a set "permitted hours" across Scotland, these were frequently extended in order to take account of early morning and late night trading, and each licensing board had its own views on what sort of extra hours a premises should be given. As of 1 February 2008, Scotland entered

4200-425: The maximum period (their "Opening Hours") for which they wish to allow their customers to stay after the time at which the sale of alcohol ends ("the terminal hour") within their Operating Schedule. Some licences do not specify opening hours at all, which allows an unspecified drinking up time, determined only by the licensee's discretion. In contrast, some licensees call for "last orders" twenty minutes (or more) before

4275-489: The mid-18th century, gin became extremely popular as it was much cheaper to buy than beer . This was known as the 'gin epidemic'. By 1740, six times more gin than beer was being produced, and of the 15,000 drinking establishments in London , half were gin-shops. The Gin Act 1736 imposed a prohibitively high duty on gin, but this caused rioting , and so the duty was gradually reduced and then abolished in 1742. The Gin Act 1751

4350-498: The next three years, an additional 30 outlets were established, notably many Brewsters locations which were previously Brewers Fayre sites that had Charlie Chalk Fun Factories. The brand gained significant recognition and was frequently voted as "The Most Family Friendly Restaurant Chain in the Country" by baby charity Tommy's. In July 2001, Brewsters launched a nationwide television campaign titled 'Break From The Old Routine,' which featured

4425-649: The passing of the Licensing Act 1921. The law meant that pubs in urban areas could open between 11.30am and 3pm, and between 6.30pm and 11pm. Pubs outside urban areas could open between 11.30am and 3pm but only between 6.30pm and 10pm in the evenings. Sunday opening times were limited to a maximum of five hours divided between 12pm-3pm and 6pm-10pm. All licensed premises in Wales and Monmouthshire were banned from opening on Sunday. However, private members clubs were permitted to set their own opening times according to their own club by-laws after obtaining permission to serve alcohol from

4500-424: The past, there is no obligation for licensees to use all the time permitted to them. Premises that still close (for commercial reasons) at 23:00 during most of the week may well have licences permitting them to remain open longer, perhaps for several hours. Staying open after 23:00 on the spur of the moment is therefore legal at such premises if the licensee decides to do so. The service of alcohol must still cease when

4575-530: The powers to determine opening hours. More than 10 years later, the restrictive licensing laws were repealed in England and Wales with the passing of the Licensing Act 1988 . On 21 August 1988, for the first time in almost 75 years, British pubs were permitted to remain open through the day; uninterrupted consumption of alcohol was allowed on premises from 11:00 until 23:00. In November 2005, revised rules were introduced which scrapped hour limits. All pubs were allowed to apply for licences as permissive as "24 hours

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4650-408: The premises, as well as the name and position of any person nominated as the custodian of the summary premises licence. Off-licence (sometimes known as off-sales or informally offie ) is a term used in the United Kingdom and Ireland for a shop licensed to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption off the premises, as opposed to a bar or public house which is licensed for consumption at

4725-519: The premises—which permitted, to a limited extent, off sales too: many public houses were permitted off sales , to sell sealed alcoholic drinks (e.g., unopened bottles of wine) for consumption elsewhere. A restaurant licence was an on-licence with a restaurant condition attached. Until 2009, in Scotland the types of licence were Hotel , Public House , Restricted Hotel , Restaurant , Entertainment , Off-Sale , and Refreshment licences. In Northern Ireland, there are numerous types of licence. Under

4800-534: The reasons that restrictions were not lifted, despite a Royal Commission in 1929–31 looking into Licensing in the British Isles, was the pervasive attitude that public houses , in general, were "disreputable drinking dens". In the 1960s, several new license acts were enacted into UK law. One defined what sort of places could serve alcohol such as bars, pubs, restaurants, hotels and clubs. Another made it an offence to sell alcohol in any premises without first getting

4875-543: The relevant licensing justices of a licensing district. Two years later, the first woman MP in the UK Parliament Nancy Astor got her Bill, the Intoxicating Liquor (Sale to persons under 18) Act, passed into UK law. It still remains an offence to serve alcohol to anyone aged under 18 in the UK. The law did not change in the UK through the interwar period , Second World War , and post-war period. One of

4950-418: The sale of alcohol is necessary to the main business. Scotland has had separate licensing laws dating back to the eighteenth century. The current legislation is the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, which replaced the Licensing (Scotland) Act 1976 on 1 September 2009. The replaced licensing laws provided for seven types of liquor licence, and were administered by licensing boards, made up of councillors elected to

5025-570: The success of Taybarns, it was announced in March 2016 that all sites would be returned to the Brewers Fayre brand starting with the site near Barnsley (The Wentworth) and the last site to change was South Shields which closed in September 2016. Although a majority of Brewers Fayre pubs featured hot counters (Buffet Place now "our Chef's Counter") as part of their restaurants, the sites in Widnes and Barry were named 'Brewers Fayre Buffet Place'. They feature

5100-435: The trade. The administration continues to be carried out by licensing boards, but the Act has created new "Licensing Forums" in order to increase community involvement, and "Licensing Standards Officers" who have an information, mediation, and compliance role. The legislation in Scotland regarding the sale of alcohol is different from the rest of the UK and England in particular. The Alcohol etc. (Scotland) Act 2010 has amended

5175-684: Was a more cost-effective solution than conversion to a Taybarns or a Table Table restaurant, formats which currently have higher sales and profits than Brewers Fayre. According to Whitbread, it was "benefiting from sales at its Brewers Fayre and Premier Inn chain" in a 2011 economy in which "domestic price pressures [are] near their highest levels in two decades". In January 2011, Brewers Fayre opened its first new-build site in five years, Malt & Myre, at Lomondgate Drive, Dumbarton . The second-ever Brewers Fayre to open in Ireland opened in November 2012 as part of

5250-481: Was announced that 35 outlets per year would be added over the next five years. In the past, there were numerous independent Brewers Fayre pubs without attached hotels. However, in 2006, Whitbread made the decision to sell the 239 stand-alone Brewers Fayre and Beefeater establishments. The sale also encompassed four additional sites that had yet to commence trading. These locations historically generated lower revenues, and since their growth had stagnated in comparison to

5325-435: Was beneficial for Brewers Fayre, not only because Brewsters was focused too much on young families and had lost its credibility with adult diners, but also because Brewers Fayre was focusing too much on the adult market and was trying to establish a more family-friendly attitude. All 149 outlets had kept their indoor fun factories, but a small number had these factories reduced in size and were known as Play Zones. In late 2006,

5400-591: Was given to each pub at this time as well. In December 2009, The Papermill in High Wycombe was refurbished and hot counters were added in the restaurant to host theme nights on weekdays in addition to the main menu. After a successful trial at this location the programme was rolled out to further Brewers Fayre locations in September 2010 and then again during 2011. In late 2010, theme nights were introduced to all pubs, including those without buffet counters. These included "Pie Nights" and "Fish & Chip Shop Nights". This

5475-524: Was more successful: instead of a tax it restricted gin producers to selling only to licensed premises. During the 19th century, licensing laws began to restrict the opening hours of premises. The Sunday Closing (Wales) Act 1881 required the closure of all public houses in Wales on Sundays. With the outbreak of First World War , the UK Parliament passed the Defence of the Realm Act in 1914. One section of

5550-509: Was re-branded in November 2017 and new build sites in 2018 are open in Bridlington and Rhyl . 'Cookhouse and Pub' have a very contemporary theme. More new builds and conversations have taken place during 2019. After opening The Harbour in Carrickfergus in County Antrim , Northern Ireland , in early 2006, Brewers Fayre opened no pubs for over two years until The Wobbly Wheel near Banbury

5625-454: Was rebranded from Millers Kitchen. Despite the previous policy of disposals and rebranding of Brewers Fayres sites, the chain has seen a resurgence in popularity fueled by new menu offers such as two for £9 meal deals in late 2007, along with an option for two desserts for £2 in October 2009, and two starters for £2.50 in 2015. In late 2008 a refurbishment programme was launched. All sites were given

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