...John D. Pratten; Fabien Maréchal; Amanda J. Pratten Purpose The article aims to provide a practitioner perspective and case study of the challenges involved in sustaining a successful food operation in a UK public house. Design/methodology/approach The article uses a case study...

... adopts a viewpoint approach to reflect on the papers in the special issue and to summarize the key issues affecting bar food operations in the UK. Findings Trends in the provision of food on licensed premises have undergone dramatic changes in the last 20 years and in the UK, public houses now rely...

...John D. Pratten; Fabien Maréchal; Rosalind Jones; Jennifer Rowley Purpose This article aims to address the paucity of research in relation to eating establishments and food marketing by focussing on the public house sector in the UK. Design/methodology/approach This research uses secondary...

...John D. Pratten; Fabien Maréchal; Steven Peet Purpose The purpose of this paper is to consider the potential role of the internet and social networking in the promotion of public houses in general and pub food in particular. Design/methodology/approach The paper considers various models...

... provision and a generalization about the economic benefits. Originality/value This article offers some knowledge and understanding in relation to the provision of pub food. Public houses Pub food Menus Food and drink Food industry United Kingdom There have been many attempts to define...

...John D. Pratten; Fabien Maréchal; Fabien Maréchal Purpose The purpose of this article is to examine the food provision in the public houses of a small town. Design/methodology/approach This research has been undertaken using a survey of customers and a series of structured interviews with pub...