Rocket

20/10/2026

At Punch, we're proud to see young talent thrive across our pubs and support teams. From first jobs to leadership roles, remains one of the UK's greatest industries for developing skills, building confidence and creating rewarding careers.

That's why we're backing a hospitality-wide call to Government ahead of the Budget, championing the sector's ability to create jobs and opportunities for young people.

Hear Harry Bourne's story and why he's proud to support this message.

15/10/2026

🚨🩸 WARNING: THE PATIENTS HAVE ESCAPED… AND THE ROCKET HAS BEEN TAKEN OVER! 🩸🚨

🏚️ WELCOME TO THE ROCKET ASYLUM! 🏚️

🔒 ENTER IF YOU DARE… THERE’S NO GUARANTEE YOU’LL GET OUT! 👀💀

This Halloween, we’re turning The Rocket into something straight out of your nightmares… and you’re ALL invited to join the madness! 😈🎃

We’re going ALL OUT with the decorations this year, so prepare yourselves for a night of tricks, treats and a little bit of insanity! 🤪

🩸 SATURDAY 31ST OCTOBER
⏰ 6PM TILL LATE!
🎟️ JUST £5 A TICKET!

👻 WHAT’S WAITING INSIDE THE ASYLUM?

🎃 Kids’ Halloween party games!
🍕 A buffet for our hungry little monsters!
🎧 DJ bringing the Halloween bangers!
🪩 A SPOOKY DISCO for all our escaped patients!
🕷️ Creepy decorations, spooky surprises and plenty of Halloween madness!

🧟‍♀️ LITTLE MONSTERS, BIG MONSTERS & EVERYONE IN BETWEEN ARE WELCOME!

It’s a FAMILY Halloween party, so bring the kids, grab your costumes and get ready for a frightfully good night! 🖤

🩺 DOCTOR’S ORDERS:
Fancy dress is HIGHLY encouraged… the crazier the better! 😂👻

🎟️ TICKETS ARE JUST £5 EACH! 🎟️

🚨 TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM THIS SATURDAY BEHIND THE BAR! 🚨

Get yourselves down to The Rocket and secure your place in the asylum! 👀💀

⚠️ ONE FINAL WARNING…

Once you enter The Rocket Asylum, there’s no telling what you’ll find inside… 👀

💀 SAME MADNESS. DIFFERENT FAMILY. 💀

🎃 WHO’S BRAVE ENOUGH TO JOIN US?! 🎃

Tag your fellow patients below! 👇😂🩸

12/10/2026

🚀 MONDAY FUNDAY AT THE ROCKET! 🎱🎯🍻

Who said Mondays have to be boring?! Not round here! 😂🙌

🎱 FREE POOL ALL DAY!
🎯 FREE OMNI DARTS ALL DAY!

Grab your mates, get a bit competitive and see who’s actually got the skills! 👀😂

⚽ MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL!
🔥 Coventry v Newcastle – 8PM!

🍻 Plus we’ve got some cracking drinks deals to keep those Monday blues away!

Whether you’re popping in for a quick game, watching the footy or just fancy getting out of the house, we’ve got you covered! ❤️

🚀 MONDAYS ARE BETTER AT THE ROCKET!

Who’s coming down for a game then?! 👀🎱

12/10/2026

🍻⚽ ANOTHER BIG WEEK AT THE ROCKET! 🎯🎶

Football, darts, pool, live music and plenty of reasons to get yourself down to your favourite local! 😍🍻

🎱 MONDAY – FREE GAMES & FOOTY!
🎱 FREE Pool & Omni Darts ALL DAY!
⚽ Coventry v Newcastle – 8pm

🏆 TUESDAY – CHAMPIONS LEAGUE!
⚽ Arsenal v Lille – 8pm
⚽ Atletico Madrid v Man United – 8pm
🎯 Our darts team are HOME from 9pm! Come cheer them on! 👏

⚽ WEDNESDAY – MORE EUROPEAN ACTION!
🔴 LASK v Liverpool – 5:45pm
⚽ Man City v PSG – 8pm
🎱 Pool team HOME match – 7:30pm!

🍷 FRIDAY – FREE JUKEBOX FRIDAY!
🎶 YOU pick the tunes, WE bring the atmosphere!
🍷 Buy 2 large glasses of w**e and enjoy the rest of the bottle FREE!
🍻 Plus plenty of other cracking drinks deals!

🔥 SATURDAY – FOOTBALL & LIVE MUSIC!
⚽ Everton v Chelsea – 12:30pm
🔴 Brentford v Liverpool – 3pm
⚽ Man City v Ipswich – 3pm

🎤 LIVE MUSIC from 8pm! 🎶
Get your dancing shoes ready! 💃🕺

⚽ SUNDAY – SUPER SUNDAY!
⚽ Brighton v Palace – 2pm
⚽ Leeds v Man United – 2pm
⚽ Forest v Arsenal – 4:30pm

🍻 Great drinks deals, big games, good tunes and even better company!

📍 THE ROCKET – YOUR LOCAL, YOUR WEEK, YOUR PLACE TO BE! 🚀🍻

Who’s joining us this week?! 👀👇

11/10/2026

☀️⚽🍻 SUPER SUNDAYS ARE BACK AT THE ROCKET!! 🍻⚽☀️

The sun is shining, the b**rs are flowing and we’ve got a CRACKING Sunday of football ahead!! 😍🙌🏼

⚽ HULL CITY 🆚 EVERTON
It’s HALF TIME and we’re still at 0-0!! 👀
Will the second half bring us some goals?! 👀🔥

🔴🔵 LIVERPOOL 🆚 MAN CITY – 5:30PM! 🔥

Now THIS is what Sundays are made for!! 😍⚽

Two Premier League giants going head-to-head, bragging rights on the line and 90 minutes of absolute drama incoming!! 👀🔥

🍻 AND OF COURSE… WE’VE GOT THE DRINKS DEALS TO MATCH!

🍺 Fantastic drinks offers available!
🍻 Great prices on your favourite pints!
⚽ GAME PASS DEALS – Get signed up and enjoy 10% OFF selected drinks from an hour before kick-off, throughout the match and for an hour after on eligible fixtures! 🙌🏼

☀️ The sun’s got his hat on!
📺 The football’s on the big screens!
🍻 The drinks are cold!
🎉 And the Sunday atmosphere is waiting!!

Whether you’re a Red, a Blue or just here for the football and a few pints… THE ROCKET IS THE PLACE TO BE! 🚀❤️

Get yourselves down, grab your favourite spot and let’s make it a PROPER SUPER SUNDAY!! 🍻⚽🔥

WHO’S TAKING THE THREE POINTS TODAY THEN?! 👀👇🏼

10/10/2026

🚨🎤 CHANGE OF PLAN… SAME BIG SATURDAY NIGHT!! 🎤🚨

🔥 ONLY ONE HOUR TO GO!! 🔥

We’ve had a little switch-up with tonight’s entertainment, but TRUST US… you’re in for an absolute treat!! 😍👏

🎶 THE AMAZING MOLLY IS LIVE FROM 8PM!! 🎶

If you haven’t heard Molly sing yet… YOU ARE SERIOUSLY MISSING OUT!! 🤩🎤

What a voice!! 🔥 She’s guaranteed to get the Saturday night vibes going, and we can’t wait to have her back behind the mic! 💃🕺

⚽ Premier League football is back!
🍻 Drinks deals to keep you smiling!
🎶 Fantastic live music!
🥳 And all your favourite Rocket Saturday night madness!!

So get yourselves down, grab your mates, get the drinks in and let’s make it another BELTER of a Saturday night!! 🚀🍻

🎤 MOLLY LIVE – 8PM!
📍 THE ROCKET

SATURDAY NIGHT… YOU KNOW WHERE TO BE!! 🚀🔥🍻

10/10/2026

🍻⚽ SATURDAYS ARE BACK, BABYYYY!! ⚽🍻

The Premier League is BACK, the drinks are flowing and we’ve got a BELTER of a Saturday lined up at THE ROCKET! 🚀🔥

⚽ FOOTBALL, FOOTBALL & MORE FOOTBALL! ⚽

📺 12:30pm – Arsenal 🆚 Leeds
📺 3:00pm – Aston Villa 🆚 Brentford
📺 3:00pm – Chelsea 🆚 Bournemouth
📺 5:30pm – Man United 🆚 Tottenham

Four cracking fixtures, plenty of football banter and all the weekend atmosphere you could ask for! 🙌⚽

🎟️ GAME PASS IS BACK!! 🎟️

We’re kicking things off with ARSENAL V LEEDS! 🔥

🍻 Get 10% OFF selected drinks with your Game Pass!

⏰ Your discount runs from ONE HOUR before kick-off, throughout the match AND for ONE HOUR after the final whistle!

Not signed up yet? Get yourself sorted and make the most of those matchday perks! 🙌

🍹 AND THE DRINKS DEALS DON’T STOP THERE! 🍹

We’ve got our usual fantastic drinks offers available throughout the day, so whether you’re joining us for the footy or heading down for a Saturday night out, we’ve got you covered! 🍻🥂

🎤🎶 THEN IT’S TIME TO TURN UP THE VOLUME!! 🎶🎤

Once the football’s finished, we’re swapping goals for GREAT MUSIC! 🕺💃

🔥 LIVE MUSIC WITH SAMUEL DECLAN! 🔥

🎤 FROM 8PM!

Get those dancing shoes on, grab your mates and get ready for a proper Saturday night at The Rocket! 🎶🍻

⚽ Football all afternoon
🍻 Drinks deals
🎟️ Game Pass savings
🎤 Fantastic live entertainment
🚀 And that unbeatable ROCKET atmosphere!

ONE PUB. ONE BIG SATURDAY. ABSOLUTELY NO REASON TO STAY HOME! 😂🔥

Who’s joining us today then?! 👀🍻

📍 THE ROCKET – YOUR SATURDAY SORTED!

07/10/2026

Britain’s pubs are worth up to £30 billion in wellbeing value to communities across the UK. But rising costs and high taxes are putting pressure on pubs that bring people together.

This Week of Action, join the campaign today and tell your MP to keep pubs open and pints affordable.

https://www.longlivethelocal.pub/letter 🍍

06/10/2026

🎯⚽ TUESDAY NIGHT AT THE ROCKET! ⚽🎯

We’ve got a BIG one tonight… 👀🍻

🎯 BEAT THE PRO — 7PM–9PM!
Think you’ve got what it takes? Come down, step up to the oche and BEAT THE PRO! 😏🎯

🙌 COMPLETELY FREE TO ENTER!

AND while all that’s going on…

🏴 ENGLAND v CZECHIA 🇨🇿
⚽ KICK-OFF 7:45PM
📺 Live on our screens!

So grab your mates, get the darts going and settle in for the England game with a pint! 🍻🎯⚽

AND TOMORROW… 🎱

Pool League is officially BACK! 🙌

Wednesday night sees The Rocket’s first HOME TEAM GAME of the new pool league season! 🎱🔥

Midweek nights are looking a LOT less boring round here 😂🚀

📍 The Rocket
🎯 Beat the Pro — TONIGHT 7–9PM
⚽ England v Czechia — TONIGHT 7:45PM
🎱 Pool League — BACK TOMORROW!

See you at the bar! 🍻🚀

04/10/2026

🎯 BEAT THE PRO – AT THE ROCKET! 🎯

Think you’ve got what it takes to BEAT A PRO?! 👀

This Tuesday 6th October, we’ve got a FREE Target DARTZONE Beat The Pro challenge happening right here at The Rocket! 🚀🎯

🔥 Take on Mason Tease in the on-screen challenge
🎯 Test your darts skills
🏆 See if you can BEAT THE PRO
💰 COMPLETELY FREE TO HAVE A GO!

📅 Tuesday 6th October
⏰ 7PM – 9PM
📍 The Rocket

Whether you’re a darts regular, fancy yourself as the next Luke Littler, or you’ve just got a dangerously high level of confidence after a pint… GET INVOLVED 😂🎯

No entry fee. No excuses. Just step up to the oche and show us what you’ve got! 👀🔥

TAG YOUR MATE WHO RECKONS THEY’RE UNBEATABLE AT DARTS 👇😂

🚀🎯 WHO’S BEATING THE PRO?! 🎯🚀

03/10/2026

🎤 KARAOKES HEREEEE !! 🎤

DJ Jamie is ready… are you?! 👀😂

🎶 Karaoke from 8PM
🍻 Drinks deals all night
🎤 Good tunes, questionable singing & Saturday night chaos guaranteed 😂

Get yourselves down to The Rocket and get your name on that list! 🚀🎶

WHO’S FIRST UP?! 👀🎤

03/10/2026

🎃🍂 OCTOBER IS HERE… BUT SOMEONE FORGOT TO TELL THE WEATHER! 😂☀️

The sun is STILL shining and we’ve got a cracking Saturday lined up at The Rocket! 🍻🙌

⚽ 5PM — CROATIA v ENGLAND 🏴
Get yourselves in, grab a pint and get behind England on the big screens! ⚽🔥

Then when the final whistle blows… it’s YOUR turn to perform 👀😂

🎤 KARAOKE WITH DJ JAMIE — FROM 8PM! 🎶

Whether you’re secretly Adele after three drinks, convinced you’re Oasis, or you’re just here to watch your mates absolutely murder a classic… we want to hear it 😂🎤

🍻 DRINKS DEALS ALL DAY!
💣 4 J-Bombs — £10
🥃 4 Baby Guinness — £10
🍹 2 Cocktails — £10
🥃 Double up on selected spirits — just £1.50 extra!

☀️ Sunshine
⚽ England at 5pm
🍻 Drinks flowing
🎤 Karaoke from 8pm
😂 Questionable singing VERY likely…

SATURDAY SORTED AT THE ROCKET! 🚀🍻

Tag the mate who needs to be on that karaoke mic 👇😂🎤

25/09/2026

Actress Daisy Edgar-Jones filmed 🎥 a promo for her new film, Sense and Sensibility in our Canonbury pub, The Marquess Tavern for Vogue 🥰

The team at Vogue were searching for a shooting location that oozes class, was timeless and in-keeping with the theme of the movie... so where else were they going to film?! 😏

Take a look at the promo - Daisy is in character as Elinor Dashwood throughout!

Sense and Sensibility hits cinemas TODAY! 🎬Why not pop into The Marquess Tavern to wash down your popcorn! 🍿🍷

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22/09/2026

We're on board, are you?

Join thousands backing Britain's pubs and breweries.

www.longlivethelocal.pub ❤️🍺

21/09/2026

This pub is a gem! 💎

The Wig & Mitre in Lincoln's Cathedral Quarter has reopened following a £100k investment. ⛪

Anne-Marie and Paul Balcomb have taken on the 14th century pub... "We’re thrilled to take control of such an iconic pub and can’t wait to meet all of our wonderful guests" ❤️

📷 Courtesy of Tory McTernan

17/09/2026

Welcome to The Buck Inn 🦌

New Management Partner Adrian McShane-Chapman has taken over the Thornton-le-Dale pub following a whopping £490k investment 🤑

🗨️ “I arrived in the UK 22 years ago from Australia, armed with just a backpack and no real plan... I’ve dipped in and out of hospitality over that time but the fire inside me to run my own pub burned bright.” - Adrian

If you're in Yorkshire, pay Adrian and his team a visit and check out this stunning pub for yourselves. 🤩

15/09/2026

Rory takes the keys to the refurbished Cross Keys pub in Nottingham! 🗝️

Our new Management Partner Rory Calladine has taken the reins at the popular city centre pub following a £100,000 investment.

🗨️"I was instantly drawn to the pub and as soon I discovered it was available in a partnership with Punch, I jumped at the chance." 🍍

Regular guests at The Cross Keys will instantly notice the pub’s traditional feel and special characteristics have been retained throughout but that a complete refresh has taken place. 💫

11/09/2026

We have reopened the Keyworth Tavern following a quarter-of-a-million refurbishment 🔥

The Keyworth pub in Nottingham, run by our Management Partner John Francis, had been closed for 5 weeks while we tore out the bar, stripped the pub back and replaced everything with new, modern furnishings. 🤩

Great work by everyone involved in the transformation 🥂

03/09/2026

We're quite fond of it too, Prime Minister! The Dog House

28/08/2026

Our Publican Beth at The Beeswing Inn 2013 has raised circa £250K for charity 😍 so if you're in the area this weekend, pop in and enjoy the music, food and drink!

Well done Beth!! 🥳

The Beeswing in East Cowton is hosting its 13th ‘Glastonbury’ festival to raise money for end of life care at a nearby hospital.

27/08/2026

Newly married couple Gareth and Jamie Furness have take the over The Bay Horse Inn in Pickering. 🔔

The pub has received a £400,000 investment and Gareth says it has been very well received by locals. 😃

“We are seeing more locals returning to the pub, faces that haven't been seen here for many years and we are seeing them on a regular basis... The refurb has really put The Bay Horse Inn back on the map and firmly at the heart of the Pickering community.” ❤️

Well done to everyone involved in this brilliant transformation 👏