They said they wanted to 'bring that holiday feel' to the beer garden
A Northampton pub is letting punters reserve a space in the sun - using a beach towel. Bosses at the Spinney Hill pub said they wanted to 'bring that holiday feel' to a beer garden visit.
The tongue in cheek initiative is part of a competition launched by pub company and brewer Greene King for those who can’t make it abroad this year. It is giving customers the chance to win a £5,000 holiday voucher.Josh Teasdale, general manager at Spinney Hill, said: "Unfortunately, not everyone can afford a holiday abroad this year, so here at Spinney Hill we wanted to bring that holiday feel to our locals.
The holiday-themed survey of 2,000 UK adults, carried out by OnePoll in July, revealed that Brits abroad visit a UK style pub up to five times while on holiday. Their top reasons for visiting were British food and drink , full English breakfasts , British sports being played on the telly and feeling like a home away from home .
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