Cross Keys, Washington

26/08/2026

🚨🚨MORE TO FOLLOW THIS BANK HOLIDAY🚨🚨

This weekend at The Cross Keys, we are bringing back some familiar faces 😁

On Saturday, The Green Grocer At Lilly Bows are back from 10am in our courtyard where they will supply some refreshing fruit and veg plus many more delicious items for you all to get your hands on 🍎🥕

And this Sunday 🎤🎵

We will be welcoming back The Substitutes from 7PM for you and all of your friends to enjoy. With many songs we all love to sing along to and make memories what last forever this bank holiday Weekend 🍻🤩

What are you most looking forward to??

See you all soon🫡

25/08/2026

Does anyone mind if I speak a little Greek tonight 😉🇬🇷

HAPPY Tuesday everyone 🥳

From 5PM, Join us for any two of our Pub Classic meals for just £13.49🤩

Could the Popular Chicken Gyros be the one you will choose or is Beer Battered Fish and chips just something you can’t say no too🤔

See you all soon 🫡

24/08/2026

We know how much you enjoyed the first edition 🚨
Let’s bring it back again!!!

The Cross Keys Gazette Issue 2🤩🗞️

Keep up to date in our newspaper below and let us know what you are most excited for 😁

See you all soon 🫡

21/08/2026

YESSSS IT’S FRIDAYYYY🥳

Treat yourself you deserve it 😉

Could I tempt you to one of our Spritz’ which is on all day EVERYDAY🤩

From the classic Aperol Spritz 🍊To a new fan favourite a Limoncello Spritz 🍋 Plus many more you should definetly try 😁

What will you pick🤔

See you all soon!!!

20/08/2026

20/08/2026

Get that Quiz feeling 🤩

Why not come down down and test your knowledge at The Keys 😉🗝️

Join us from 7PM with a full quiz with cash prizes to be won🤑

Bring your friends and family and get amongst our amazing friendly atmosphere

See you soon 🫡

19/08/2026

We are halfway through the week 🥳

Let’s make babysitting that little bit easier for you at The Keys 🗝️

With any main meal purchased you can get a kids main meal for £1 🤩

For the little ones, we have plenty to offer from Fish fingers and chips to chicken nuggets 😋

Ask our brilliant team where we can provide crayons and colouring sheets to keep your kids occupied whilst you can enjoy a well deserved pint 😉

See you all soon 🫡

**T&C’S apply, please ask a member of the team for more details**

19/08/2026

The last two weeks’ inspirational double Grand Idea event winners show how integral pubs are to their communities. Congratulations to:

🏆 The Duke of Cumberland, Kendal. The team raised a staggering £3,750 for Anthony Nolan Stem Cell research through Sam Fest. The event was held in memory of local resident Sam Roberts, who sadly passed away from stem cell cancer just days before his wedding. They hosted live music all day, complemented by stalls selling sweets and candyfloss. Guests also enjoyed a darts competition, as Sam was an avid darts player.

🏆 The Cricketers Team, Gillingham, also arranged a charity day. This time it was for a children’s cancer charity. It was a true family event with a bouncy castle, raffle, games, refreshments, stalls and live music from the Jaywalkers rock and pop band. Together they raised an incredible £4,414 for My Shining Star Children’s Cancer Charity.

🏆 The Hen House, Cannock, shared another emotive story. A local, Keith’s father, sadly passed away from Motor Neurone Disease. He asked our MPs to arrange a raffle to raise money for the charity. They turned it into community event, timing it to coincide with the JD Hoe Down, payday weekend and their anniversary. The event supported Motor Neurone Disease charities, exceeded fundraising targets and helped strengthen local connections.

🏆 The Woodlands, St Helens, hosted a sponsored walk, family entertainment and other fundraising activities. The community came together to raise £1,300 for Prostate Cancer UK.

These pubs show what it means to do well by doing good.

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18/08/2026

Happy Tuesday Folks😁

Let me help you with your dinner plans tonight 😉

Why not join us from 5pm with any two of our pub classic meals for only £13.49 👀

With many different options including our Beer-Battered Fish and Chips, Mac and cheese,Burgers Plus many more!!

Is anyone else’s mouth watering or is it just me?🤤

See you all soon 🫡

17/08/2026

HOT OFF THE PRESS 🚨📰

Let me present to you The Cross Keys Gazette 😁

With all of the information you need to know about what’s on at our Pub throughout the week with offers and deals you don’t want to miss out on 🍔🍻

What day are you most looking forward to?🤔

See you all soon 🫡

13/08/2026

We've invested a whopping £496k in The Golden Lion! 🦁

AND the pub has a new Management Partner in Ben Doherty, who takes over from Doug and Pearl. 🍍

🗨️ "Doug and Pearl have left an incredible legacy. For 22 years, they've poured their heart and soul into this pub, creating something that means so much to both locals and visitors alike. My commitment is to build on those strong foundations, investing in the pub's future while retaining everything people know and love about it.”

If you're in Northallerton, drop by and say hello 👋 Golden Lion, Romanby Village

Discover more about our pubs ➡️ https://www.punchpubs.com/latest-news/



📷 Rob Crawshaw

13/08/2026

It is going to be a hot one 🥵

Come an join us for a cooling refreshment and enjoy the beautiful village 🌼🌼

We really are so lucky 😊

13/08/2026

Get your teams together and join us tonight at the Cross Keys, Washington from 7pm for our weekly quiz night.

Pub Quiz, Card Bingo & Play Your Cards Right all with cash prizes and a Play Your Cards Right jackpot of £180 up for grabs 😊

Plus free hot bar snacks for all quizzers 😋

See you tonight 😃

06/08/2026

Congratulations Murrie 🥂🥳

Our amazing Publican is celebrating 20 years in charge of the Green Tree in Tudhoe 💪

What's the key to running a successful pub for all those years?

🗨️ "It takes a massive amount of effort to stay current, remain profitable and retain staff but we’ve done that by listening. I absolutely adore this pub; I love everything about it from the people to the building itself and I’m not the only one because we have three staff members that have been with us since the day I joined!” 👏

Well done Murrie and everyone at the Green Tree! 🍍

📷 courtesy of Punch Pubs & Co.

05/08/2026

The Stag Inn, Kimberley 📍

Hometown Publican Nick Rook looks proud as Punch behind his new bar following an investment by Punch Pubs. 🤩

What will guests notice? 🤔

🌻 large outdoor canopy
🎨 refreshed decor
🛝 new children's play area
🍺 new bar

Well done to everyone involved in the refurbishment 🍍

Read more about our latest investments here ➡️https://www.punchpubs.com/latest-news/



📷 courtesy of Stewart Foley

04/08/2026

The Kings Head in Poole📍

More than £300K has been spent transforming this local favourite:

💡 improved outdoor lighting

😍 sheltered outdoor seating

🎨 a fresh lick of paint

🎤 improved entertainment systems

🎯 darts and 🎱pool

At the heart of the relaunch is family team, Kim, Madi, Brian and Jamie Novell, who couldn't wait to reopen the new-look pub:

🗨️ "The reopening marks the start of an exciting new chapter for The King's Head. We're proud to reopen this fantastic pub."

Well done to everybody involved 👏

31/07/2026

Gina's back! ❤️

The actress, famously known as barmaid Gina Ward in the ITV drama Heartbeat, has bought the iconic Whitby pub where she pulled pints on the programme.

Tricia now runs our The Goathland Hotel in Whitby, Yorkshire. 💙

Heartbeat star Tricia Penrose talks about her plans for the Goathland Hotel, her TV home.

30/07/2026

The Black Bull Chelmsford📍

We're celebrating another investment in one of the best pubs in Chelmsford, the Black Bull!

Management Partner, Rachel, has worked at the pub for 20 years.

She told us: 🗨️ "We're incredibly proud to be celebrating this investment in The Black Bull. This pub has always been about bringing people together, and these improvements allow us to continue doing exactly that while offering even more reasons for guests to visit."

If you're in the area, be sure to visit and check out their new and indulgent food menu!

🐟 Beer-battered fish & chips
🍔 Classic burgers
🥗 And the all-new crispy chicken schnitzel and Caesar salad

Well done to everyone involved for working so hard on this investment!

📸 thanks to Nick Short Photography