RUNNING A PUB: The Numbers

#pubs #beer #pubculture Most pub videos don’t show this. These are four years of real accounts from a small independent pub — ours. No headlines. No politics. Just the numbers behind why the price of a pint keeps rising. And when you look at it properly… it becomes clear very quickly: It’s not about greed. It’s about cost. Supplier prices going up. Staffing becoming more expensive. Taxes increasing. And all of it happening at the same time. This video isn’t a deep accounting breakdown — I’m not an accountant. It’s a simple look at what’s changing, from someone actually running a pub day to day. Because behind every pint price… there’s a business trying to stay open. 🍺 About the channel Pubs, pints, and places — from someone who co-owns a pub. No reviews. No tasting notes. Just observations on how British pub culture is quietly changing. 📍 The Big Six Inn, Halifax Come and see us if you’re ever nearby.   / bigsixinnhalifax   🧾 Accountancy Extra (Halifax) We use them for our accounts — excellent service: https://accountancyextra.co.uk/ 📩 The Friday Pint (Newsletter + Video) More stories like this, every week: https://www.substack.com/@jameskirkham My other channel: ‪@JimbobsEDC‬ 💬 Let me know your thoughts in the comments Do rising pint prices change how often you go to the pub? 👍 Like & Subscribe if you enjoy this kind of content 🍺 Support your local pub Rachel Reeves credit Zara Ferrar/10 Downing Street, OGL 3 http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/do..., via Wikimedia Commons ========================================================== Welcome to wandojames — pubs, pints and places from someone that actually co-owns a pub, the Big Six Inn in Halifax. A Victorian terraced house wet-led cask-ale driven pub. corner pub. Real history. Real people. Real responsibility. We’re proud to look after it — and to protect its future. But this channel goes beyond one pub. It’s about other pubs. Pub walks. Great pints. Train journeys. Short breaks. And the simple pleasure of going somewhere with no particular rush. This isn’t a review channel. There are no scores. No hype. No “Top 10” lists. Instead, it’s about spending time in places — rural and urban — and noticing why some of them stay with us long after we’ve left. What you’ll find here: Traditional pubs, modern pubs, unexpected pubs Beer — without tasting notes or ratings Walks and travel days Food as part of the journey, not the headline Reflections on place, pace, and change If you enjoy a quiet pint, a good walk, or a train journey with no real agenda — you’ll feel at home here. Uploads are weekly on Tuesdays with the 'Friday Pint' video newsletter dropping on Fridays. 🍻 Let’s talk in the comments 💬 Favourite pubs and beers? 6️⃣ Have you visited The Big Six? 👍 Like, comment, and subscribe if this kind of pace suits you. If you're into kits and gear, my other channel lives here: 👉 ‪@JimbobsEDC‬ Substack: 👉 https://www.substack.com/@jameskirkham Follow The Big Six: 👉   / bigsixinnhalifax