We’re delighted to that we are finalists in the Publican Awards!

The Publican Awards are renowned in the hospitality industry for recognising the best operators in the sector within a wide range of categories, picking out the businesses that set the standards for the rest to follow.

We are finalists in the Best Operations Teams category, which refers to our wonderful support team who have been nominated due to their effectiveness in innovation, leadership and business success.

Please wish us the best of luck for the future interviews and announcement in March.

We have some very exciting news to share with you.

Our brand-new menu is launching tomorrow, and you’ll see the biggest enhancements to date.

With dishes tailored to the Autumn & Winter seasons, you’ll find traditional pub classics, such as a handpicked selection of artisan pies alongside our brand-new ‘Doug Almond’s’ Famous Lamb Henry – ¼ lamb shoulder that falls off the bone with carrot and swede mash, winter greens and minted gravy.

From sandwiches and salads to burgers and steaks, you’ll find something to suit every taste.

We have brand new starters including:

Our mains include:

We also have a brand new desserts menu which will see the return of:

We’re pleased to confirm our ‘No Gluten Ingredients’ menu has also been updated, and we’re delighted to let you know that we have introduced a full veggie and vegan menu, which includes all of our most popular dishes, adapted to suit every requirement.

Alongside our new menu, you can still enjoy our famous carvery every day of the week at the Fletchers Arms, Puss in Boots and Spread Eagle, and every Sunday at the Jolly Sailor… Choose from our tender, overnight roasted joints, served with an array of seasonal vegetables & complete with gravy and a giant Yorkie pud!

In what has become one of the most anticipated dates in the pub groups calendar, Saturday 13th July saw 400 guests join the Almond family for their 10^th One Small Step Pub Walk.

The Stockport pub company has four pubs in the area which are each visited along the scenic 10 mile walk. Starting at the Fletchers Arms in Denton, stopping off at the Spread Eagle, Puss in Boots and finishing the day with a celebration party at the Jolly Sailor in Davenport with a bouncy castle, raffle and much more.

As well as being a fun filled day the event’s main purpose is to raise money for the Foundation for Prader-Willi Research UK (FPWR UK), a charity close to the family’s hearts due to company director Vicki Williams’ daughter being diagnosed with Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) at just 2 weeks old. Bella, now 11, joined the droves for the second half of the walk and was delighted to be joined by six other friends from the PWS community.

Prader-Willi Syndrome is rare, with only 1 in 20,000 children being born with it in the UK every year, meaning events such as these are so important as they raise awareness of the syndrome, help build communities and of course raise money for research to help improve the lives of those living with it.

Vicki Williams said, “Over the 10 years we’ve been holding this event, it’s grown and grown. We had record numbers this year and we were pleased to see many new walkers as well as some who have joined us on every event.

“Our fundraising from Saturday currently stands at £14,500, which is just incredible! Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the event what it is.”

The £14,000 raised this weekend brings total fundraising in Bella’s name for the charity to £167,000.

If you’d like more information about the charity, please visit – https://fpwr.org.uk/

For more information about the pubs, visit – https://www.almond-pubs.co.uk/

Every year, Marie Eaton (our Finance Manager) takes on a new challenge to raise well-needed funds and awareness for the Foundation of Prader-Willi Research UK (FPWR UK). The charity is one that is close to our hearts as it provides funds for research into Prader-Willi Syndrome, which our director, Vicki William’s daughter was diagnosed with at 2 weeks old.

This year was no different.

On the 27th April, Marie gathered over 30 team members and friends of Almond Family Pubs and triumphed over the Born Survivor’s mud-fuelled, assault course. This wasn’t just a regular mud-run, we’re talking about a gruelling (but oh-so-rewarding) 10k obstacle course designed by Royal Marine commandos, featuring mud, sweat, and probably a few tears.

So far, the team has raised an amazing £2,875, up and over their original goal!
This money is vital for the Foundation for Prader-Willi Research UK, so that they can continue with research projects that will eliminate the challenges that PWS presents.

Marie is a regular fundraiser for FPWR UK and we are so grateful for her commitment and fundraising… We wonder what she will do next year?

The day will include a pub pit stop at the Spread Eagle, lunch at the Puss in Boots, and finishing with a celebration party at the Jolly Sailor.

There will be a raffle, DJ, bouncy castle & more…

We really hope to see some familiar faces there again, as well as many new walkers. We would love you to invite friends and family and help us make the 10^th event even more memorable!

If you have any questions at all please visit our FAQs page or contact Hannah – Hannah@almond-pubs.co.uk

(15th May 2024)

Vicki & Zac are in the Finals!

The Fletchers Arms in Denton has, for the last 21 years, been a top spot for drinkers and diners. Locals know and love it for the excellent food and drink it serves and always by the friendliest team in town. Now, Vicki Williams, Director (and licensee at the Fletchers) and Zac Williams-Wolfe, General Manager at this historical pub, have earned national recognition. From a pool of hundreds of applicants, they have been shortlisted to just 6 hopefuls in the prestigious Licensee of the Year Awards, run by the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII).

Zac said “To be recognised by the BII means such a lot, they are an integral body within the hospitality industry. This award really is as good as it gets for licensees”.

Sharing their news on their social media pages, the community was delighted to hear the good news. With comments including “You all deserve this it’s the best place in Denton, Congratulations for getting this far & the best of luck for the final”, and “It’s no surprise though really, you have a great pub with amazing food, lovely attentive staff. Well done for getting this far and fingers crossed you win x”

Vicki and Zac have already undergone a rigorous application process, including a professional mystery diner, where they received near full marks, and a two-hour interview with the head judges. They now face further panel interviews in London and will find out on the 18^th June if they have been crowned Licensee of the Year 2024.

Vicki said “We received the news last week that we’d made it to the finals but had to keep it under wraps until the BII had announced their final 6. We’ve been dying to share our news. Now we have we’ve been overwhelmed by the lovely comments we’ve received from our guests. It’s a very proud moment for us.”

(11th April 2024)

The Fletchers Arms are in the Semi Finals!

As you have probably seen, the Fletchers Arms has been closed for the past eight weeks, and we have remained deliberately secretive about what to expect. Well, we can now reveal that we are once again open and the changes are… dramatic! We have rearranged the interior, relocating the bar to create a striking backdrop to the now more spacious bar lounge. Following a half a million pound investment with Robinsons, we hope you can see that the money has been well spent. The plush décor is in contrast to the wooden panelling, which creates a space that is ‘parliamentary’, yet cosy. 
Vicki said, “We wanted to create more space for our drinkers and local community, we know we’re known for our carvery but we’re a traditional pub at heart and our bar guests are as important to us as our diners. We’re absolutely delighted with the refurbishment, it’s been a long project and certainly a lot of hard work but the final result is simply stunning.”

Speed Quizzing with Brooksey!

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