The Avenue

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.

14/10/2026

🍕🔥 PIZZA NIGHTS ARE COMING TO THE AVENUE! 🔥🍕

We’re excited to announce the launch of our BRAND NEW PIZZA MENU tomorrow, Thursday 15th October! 🎉

🍕 LAUNCH NIGHT | 6PM – 8PM 🍕

Our team will be getting to grips with our delicious new pizzas, so as part of our staff training, we’ll be serving exclusively from our new pizza menu between 6pm and 8pm.

It’s the perfect opportunity to come along, try something new and help us kick off our pizza nights in style!

📅 AND THAT’S NOT ALL…

From tomorrow onwards, EVERY THURSDAY IS PIZZA NIGHT AT THE AVENUE! 🍕🍻

Whether you’re joining us with friends, bringing the family or fancy treating yourself to a freshly prepared pizza, we’ve got you covered!

📍 The Avenue, High Shincliffe

📞 BOOK YOUR TABLE NOW!

Come and support our team as we launch something new. We can’t wait to hear what you think! ❤️🍕

12/10/2026

🌟 EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION POST! 🌟

We love giving credit where it’s due, and this weekend it’s all about Caitlin! 💐👏

Caitlin has been an absolute star over the weekend, going above and beyond to keep everything running smoothly here at The Avenue! 🍻

Her hard work, positive attitude and dedication certainly haven’t gone unnoticed!

And what better way to say thank you than with two of her favourite things… flowers and w**e! 💐🍷

Of course, we had to keep it all things PINK! 🩷🌸

A massive thank you, Caitlin! We’re lucky to have you as part of Team Avenue!

Let’s show Caitlin some love in the comments! 👏🩷

11/10/2026

🍽️ SUNDAYS ARE MADE FOR A ROAST AT THE AVENUE! 🍽️

It’s Sunday, and you know what that means… a delicious Sunday lunch with all the trimmings! 😍

🍖 Choose your favourite:
🥩 Roast Beef
🍗 Roast Chicken
🐷 Roast Pork
🥧 Mushroom Bourguignon Pie

🍺 SUNDAY LUNCH & A DRINK FOR JUST £16! 🍷

Choose from Carling, Madri, Cruzcampo, Inch’s, John Smith’s, a 175ml house w**e or a regular soft drink from our selected range!

⏰ Serving Sunday Lunch 12pm – 6pm

Whether you’re joining us with family, catching up with friends or simply fancy a proper Sunday roast without the washing up, we’ve got you covered!

📞 BOOK YOUR TABLE NOW! Don’t leave it until the last minute – Sundays are always popular!

📍 The Avenue, High Shincliffe

❤️ Great food, great value and a warm welcome. See you soon! 🍽️

09/10/2026

⚽ THE PREMIER LEAGUE IS BACK ⚽

The international break is OVER, and it's returning with a bang 🔥

🔴 Man Utd v Spurs – Sat, 5:30pm
🔴 Liverpool v Man City – Sun, 4:30pm
🔴 Arsenal v Leeds – Sat, 12:30pm

Anfield. Old Trafford. The champions at home. This is a weekend you don't want to watch from the sofa 🛋️❌

Grab your mates, grab a pint, and get the best seat in the house 🍻

07/10/2026

🎃 ADULTS ONLY HALLOWEEN PARTY AT THE AVENUE 👻

Join us on Friday 30th October from 8pm for a frightfully good night at The Avenue!

Expect Halloween music, great times, haunting games and plenty more throughout the night. 🕷️🦇

🧛 Come dressed up — whether you go scary, funny or completely over the top, we want to see your best Halloween costume!

🍻 Great drinks
🎶 Halloween music
👻 Haunting games
🎃 Spooky atmosphere
🕸️ Adults only

Get your friends together and join us for a Halloween night to remember at The Avenue.

📅 Friday 30th October
⏰ From 8pm
🔞 Adults only

Who’s brave enough to join us? 👀🎃

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 🍍

07/10/2026

🎃👻 CHILDREN’S HALLOWEEN PARTY 👻🎃

Join us at The Avenue on Saturday 31st October from 3–5pm for a spooktacular afternoon of Halloween fun for the little ones! 🕷️🦇

🎟️ Just £2 per child, which includes:
🌭 A hotdog
🎨 Halloween activities
🎁 A party bag

Places are limited, so book now to make sure your little monsters don’t miss out and be part of The Avenue’s Halloween activities! 🎃

📩 Message us now to book your place.

04/10/2026

🍺 A firm favourite with our regulars… Timothy Taylor’s Boltmaker!

A proper Yorkshire bitter at 4.0%, and always a popular pint here at The Avenue.

You might have noticed it’s had a bit of a makeover too 👀
What do you think of Timothy Taylor’s new Boltmaker logo?

👍 Love it or 🤔 prefer the old one? Let us know in the comments!

Pop in and enjoy a pint while it’s fresh on the bar 🍻

02/10/2026

🐟🍟 IT’S THAT DAY AGAIN… FISH & CHIP FRIDAY AT THE AVENUE! 🍟🐟

Start the weekend properly with our Fish & Chips takeaway for just £9.97, served with your choice of mushy peas or garden peas.

🥡 £9.97 takeaway offer
🐟 Freshly cooked Fish & Chips
🫛 Choose mushy or garden peas
📞 Get your orders in early — we’ve sold out before!

Of course, you can still join us and enjoy Fish & Chips from our normal menu if you’re eating in. 🍽️

Who’s having fish & chips tonight? 👀

📍 The Avenue, High Shincliffe

28/09/2026

Nations League is back for another week!

There's plenty of international football to look forward to, with England, Scotland and Wales all back in action.

📅 Tuesday
Czechia vs England
Scotland vs Switzerland

📅 Thursday
Wales vs Norway

📅 Saturday
Croatia vs England
North Macedonia vs Scotland

📅 Sunday
Wales vs Denmark

With the home nations all fighting for points, it's time to get behind your team! Grab your mates, head down, enjoy a few beers and catch all the action with us. 🍻⚽

28/09/2026

🍽️ TODAY’S SPECIALS AT THE AVENUE 🍽️

Fancy something warm and comforting today? 👀

🥪 Chicken, Stuffing & Cranberry Ciabatta
Served with chips & gravy — £9.49

🥪 Pork, Stuffing & Apple Ciabatta
Served with chips & gravy — £9.49

Perfect for a proper lunchtime treat! 😋

📍 Available today at The Avenue
Come down and give one a try before they’re gone!

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 👏