09/03/2026
🍺 Use Us… or Lose Us! ☕
Running a small village pub isn’t always the picture you see in the postcards. It’s not just pints pulled and laughs at the bar (although we do plenty of that!). Behind the scenes, it’s rising costs, long hours, and a lot of hope that our community still wants a local place to gather.
Village pubs like ours survive on everything — not just a big Saturday night.
It’s the morning coffee after the school run.It’s the midweek pint with a friend.It’s popping in for a quick lunch.It’s a family meal when you don’t fancy cooking.It’s a quiz night, a birthday drink, or just somewhere warm to sit and chat.
Every coffee, every pint, every plate of food genuinely helps keep the lights on and the doors open.
The truth is simple: if small pubs aren’t used, they disappear. And once they’re gone, they’re gone for good.
Your village pub is more than a business — it’s a meeting place, a little bit of community spirit, and sometimes the only place in the village where everyone still bumps into each other.
So next time you’re thinking about where to meet a friend, grab a coffee, celebrate something, or just get out of the house…
Think local. Pop in. Say k
Because the message really is that simple:
Use us… or lose us.
And we’d much rather see you at the bar than see the doors close.
❤️ Your local pub The Ferryboat Inn
