There are very few, if any, books on the market that take prospective publicans by the hand and lead them along the path of choosing a public house and entering the licenced trade.
The Successful Publican is full of invaluable tips and information written by a man who ran a successful country pub in the beautiful village of Barham, Kent. The Duke of Cumberland remains, under its current ownership, a classic example of a successful country pub with an excellent reputation.
This is not so much a trade text book as it is a narrative that gently removes the rose-tinted spectacles from the aspiring publican to reveal the reality of running a successful public house.
The reader is taken from the point at which a decision has been made to enter the licenced trade to completion day and beyond.
A 'must have' book for the prospective and existing publican. An excellent preparation for the realities that await when seeking a career in the licensed trade.