NEWS
THE KITCHEN has been deep-cleaned and preparations are underway to recruit a chef in readiness for reopening on Good Friday, 3rd April.
STABILISING THROUGH WINTER. It’s been a challenging period of reduced winter trade across the hospitality sector, and the Kings Arms Management Committee has necessarily taken difficult but decisive action to stabilise the pub’s finances and secure its future. This included the temporary closure of the kitchen until Easter and a move to reduced opening hours – see below. Tally Richmond has taken on management of the pub through this interim period. The community has responded strongly to an invitation to put forward constructive ideas for the pub’s future, and people have stepped up, but the ongoing monthly subscription scheme remains the pub’s primary lifeline for long-term sustainability – please subscribe! The Committee continues to reflect on community feedback and is working to develop practical plans that can move forward with the energy, expertise and support of the village. As always, regular custom makes all the difference, especially during these quieter months.
Our core OPENING SCHEDULE for the wintery path into Easter has been amended, and may change again as we manage cash flow. We begin 2026 by opening Thursday and Friday evenings 5-10pm and 12-4pm on Sundays. This will necessarily be adjusted as we react to customer patterns and events such as the Six Nations rugby tournament when we will (of course!) open on Saturdays to show the England games. Other games will be shown too, provided we happen to be open.
Congratulations to Cameron Alexander, who wins our NEW YEAR’S EVE £1000 prize draw! It was our most successful draw to date with particularly healthy sales as the last few days counted down. I can reveal here that we sold a magnificent 166 tickets – wow! We are able to pay out the £1000 prize to Cameron and raise a staggering £1,940 for the pub. Yes, that’s right, almost £2000. This cash boost could not have come at a better time, as trade has seriously dropped off in recent months, so thank you everyone who participated – we are truly grateful.
The Kings Arms NEWSLETTER #4 is available here: September’25 Newsletter Hopefully, you can access it! It was emailed on Friday 12th September to all shareholders and subscribers, and several others for whom we have a valid email address. If you’ve not received it, it may have gone directly into your junk mail – that happens sometimes. If there’s no trace, and you’d like to receive our newsletters directly, please let me know lisa.lyne@kingsarmsatstrete.co.uk
OLD NEWS
Announcing our latest Shareholder FEAST FOR FOUR winners… Congratulations to Peter Hales, Ron Howell, Bryce Blacker and Nick Findlay! We hope you enjoy dining with us.
LATEST £1000 WINNER! Congratulations to Brian Blakemore, a long-term supporter of the Kings Arms, who wins our Holiday £1000 prize draw! Thanks to the 93 tickets sold, we are able to pay out the £1000 prize to Brian, and raise £860 for the pub – a timely cash boost as we approach the difficult Autumn / Winter season. Our popular £1000 Prize Draw will be back for Christmas!
Announcing our Shareholder FEAST FOR FOUR winners… Congratulations to Paul Warren, Ingrid Sidell, Val Green and Andy Butler! We hope you enjoy dining with us.
The Kings Arms ANNUAL MEMBERS MEETING & Stakeholder Update will be held in the Village Hall at 9.45am, on Sunday, 19th October. This meeting is open to all shareholders and established subscribers. It’s your chance to hear the latest updates, ask questions, and help shape the future of your community pub.
Announcing our next big event… Come join us for our HARVEST SUPPER on Friday, 3rd October 2025 – you won’t be disappointed. Check out the fabulous menu on our What’s On page, and book quickly!
It’s HAPPY HOUR – FREE curated drinks! – from 6pm to 7pm, 26th September 2025 for all our current prize draw ticket holders. But that is not all… It’s also a very HAPPY FRIDAY from 5pm to 7.30pm for everyone, as selected drinks will be up to 50% cheaper! You’re welcome.
ROASTS return from Sunday, 14th September 2025.
OPENING HOURS. A brief note here to let you know that we’re adjusting to a new schedule as we begin our Autumn/Winter season. From the 14th September 2025, the Kings Arms will be closed Mondays and Tuesdays. It is an open question for now whether this schedule will be further adjusted.