The problem pubs are facing is so manifold because since Covid, every single thing — cost of goods, cost of labour, consumer confidence and now rates — is squeezing us like a vice from every direction, which makes it very, very difficult to operate. In 2023, the rateable value for our Soho pub the Blue Posts was £88,000. The 2026 figure is £214,000, a rise of £126,000.
