The White Horse Inn, Clun

09/10/2026

Just to show you the difference, today we are dropping the price of a Clun Pale Ale pint to equal the same tax that is added to a German Pint

07/10/2026

The UK has one of the highest b**r tax levels in Europe, ten times higher than in Germany. This tax, called b**r duty, is added to the cost of your pint.

Every year, the Chancellor decides on b**r duty in the Budget. If it is not mentioned in the Budget speech, it automatically rises with inflation.

We believe the Chancellor should Drop the Tap Tax and announce a reduction in the tax applied to pub b**r, supporting community pubs and independent breweries.

B**r is an essential part of the pub - 60% of all drinks sold in the pub are b**r and 80% of what’s produced by the UK’s 1,500 small independent breweries is sold in local pubs and taprooms.
The Chancellor has a mechanism (called Draught Relief) that allows duty changes to be targeted at b**r sold in pubs via handpulls and keg taps. This Draught Relief is currently at 13.9%, but widening it to 30% or more could be a real boost for our community pubs, independent breweries and the jobs they support. It could create more jobs, grow the economy, and see millions of extra pints poured.

Our community pubs and independent breweries need your support. Last year we lost 137 small breweries in the UK, and two pubs every day have closed so far in 2026. You can help by asking the Chancellor to by signing the petition and writing to your MP. Together we can keep the b**r flowing in our nation’s pubs.

02/10/2026

A quick reminder that voting is open!

We're currently nominated for Pub of the Year in the West Midlands My Local Awards.

If you've supported our business and think we deserve your vote, we'd really appreciate it.

Vote here:
https://mylocalawards.co.uk/businesses/the-white-horse-inn/?award=pub-of-the-year

Voting closes 6 October 2026.

01/10/2026

29/09/2026

VAT open letter social copy
I’ve written to the Prime Minister, alongside the campaign and 800 other hospitality operators, to urge the Prime Minister to deliver on his support for a lower rate of hospitality VAT.
Pubs, restaurants, cafes, hotels, nightclubs and leisure venues like mine are the heart of our communities, but rising costs are pushing many to the breaking point.
More than 370,000 people are already behind the campaign, but we need everyone. Add your name to the petition to show hospitality stands united.
10% is fair for hospitality.
Join me in support of the campaign. Sign the petition. Share with your teams, customers, guests, suppliers, family and friends.
Click the link in our bio to sign 👆
Click here to sign the petition 👉 www.vatstheproblem.co.uk
Visit www.vatstheproblem.co.uk to sign the petition

27/08/2026

It’s National Burger Day, so all our burgers are £12.95 today.

And there’s a new one joining the menu...

The Surf & Turf Burger
Beef burger topped with three breaded scampi, lettuce, tomato and tartare sauce, all in a brioche bun.

Available today alongside all our usual burgers.

All burgers £12.95. Today only.