Pub caretaker promoted at last for his 80th birthday Posted on October 8, 2018 by Dan Lightfoot An 80-year-old Ipswich caretaker has finally been promoted after a rival business tried to poach him. Hard-working Reginald ‘Ken’ Lightfoot was promoted to a new position of Executive Senior Manager of Sanitation and Waste Disposal Services at The Greyhound pub. Mr Lightfoot celebrates his 80th birthday this week and told pals his step up was […] Can you fill in the pub history blanks? Posted on September 23, 2018 by Dan Lightfoot We’ve been doing some research into the history of the pub. Oddly, we know everything about all the landlords and landladies from 1840, the first time a pub was recorded on the site, but we have some holes around 1980. If you have a moment, click through to our history of The Greyhound pub page […] Beryl, 90, reveals all about our Meet Up Mondays Posted on September 12, 2018 by Dan Lightfoot We’re delighted to host Meet Up Mondays, where those who might otherwise be on their own for days or even weeks at a time can come into the pub and enjoy some free coffee and snacks, and good company. Here, the wonderful Beryl Beech, at 90 years young, writes about the importance of the scheme, […] Ipswich Greyhound launches 2018 Christmas menu, in August Posted on August 17, 2018 by Dan Lightfoot Yes, we know it’s only August and many of you are still on your summer holidays. But let’s talk Christmas. You see, in the pub business Christmas is not only a “wonderful time of the year”, it’s also rather busy. Our Christmas dinners fly out of the kitchen for party after party of hungry festive […] Paul Hurst Curry Wurst a big hit with Ipswich fans Posted on August 7, 2018 by Dan Lightfoot Following the long and rather sad demise of our famed Big Mick Burger, created in honour of former Ipswich manager Mick McCarthy, we set about finding a replacement for hungry match-day fans. With new boss Paul Hurst taking over the hot seat, we asked our creative customers on Twitter for suggestions. An excellent range of […]
Can you fill in the pub history blanks? Posted on September 23, 2018 by Dan Lightfoot We’ve been doing some research into the history of the pub. Oddly, we know everything about all the landlords and landladies from 1840, the first time a pub was recorded on the site, but we have some holes around 1980. If you have a moment, click through to our history of The Greyhound pub page […] Beryl, 90, reveals all about our Meet Up Mondays Posted on September 12, 2018 by Dan Lightfoot We’re delighted to host Meet Up Mondays, where those who might otherwise be on their own for days or even weeks at a time can come into the pub and enjoy some free coffee and snacks, and good company. Here, the wonderful Beryl Beech, at 90 years young, writes about the importance of the scheme, […] Ipswich Greyhound launches 2018 Christmas menu, in August Posted on August 17, 2018 by Dan Lightfoot Yes, we know it’s only August and many of you are still on your summer holidays. But let’s talk Christmas. You see, in the pub business Christmas is not only a “wonderful time of the year”, it’s also rather busy. Our Christmas dinners fly out of the kitchen for party after party of hungry festive […] Paul Hurst Curry Wurst a big hit with Ipswich fans Posted on August 7, 2018 by Dan Lightfoot Following the long and rather sad demise of our famed Big Mick Burger, created in honour of former Ipswich manager Mick McCarthy, we set about finding a replacement for hungry match-day fans. With new boss Paul Hurst taking over the hot seat, we asked our creative customers on Twitter for suggestions. An excellent range of […]
Beryl, 90, reveals all about our Meet Up Mondays Posted on September 12, 2018 by Dan Lightfoot We’re delighted to host Meet Up Mondays, where those who might otherwise be on their own for days or even weeks at a time can come into the pub and enjoy some free coffee and snacks, and good company. Here, the wonderful Beryl Beech, at 90 years young, writes about the importance of the scheme, […] Ipswich Greyhound launches 2018 Christmas menu, in August Posted on August 17, 2018 by Dan Lightfoot Yes, we know it’s only August and many of you are still on your summer holidays. But let’s talk Christmas. You see, in the pub business Christmas is not only a “wonderful time of the year”, it’s also rather busy. Our Christmas dinners fly out of the kitchen for party after party of hungry festive […] Paul Hurst Curry Wurst a big hit with Ipswich fans Posted on August 7, 2018 by Dan Lightfoot Following the long and rather sad demise of our famed Big Mick Burger, created in honour of former Ipswich manager Mick McCarthy, we set about finding a replacement for hungry match-day fans. With new boss Paul Hurst taking over the hot seat, we asked our creative customers on Twitter for suggestions. An excellent range of […]
Ipswich Greyhound launches 2018 Christmas menu, in August Posted on August 17, 2018 by Dan Lightfoot Yes, we know it’s only August and many of you are still on your summer holidays. But let’s talk Christmas. You see, in the pub business Christmas is not only a “wonderful time of the year”, it’s also rather busy. Our Christmas dinners fly out of the kitchen for party after party of hungry festive […] Paul Hurst Curry Wurst a big hit with Ipswich fans Posted on August 7, 2018 by Dan Lightfoot Following the long and rather sad demise of our famed Big Mick Burger, created in honour of former Ipswich manager Mick McCarthy, we set about finding a replacement for hungry match-day fans. With new boss Paul Hurst taking over the hot seat, we asked our creative customers on Twitter for suggestions. An excellent range of […]
Paul Hurst Curry Wurst a big hit with Ipswich fans Posted on August 7, 2018 by Dan Lightfoot Following the long and rather sad demise of our famed Big Mick Burger, created in honour of former Ipswich manager Mick McCarthy, we set about finding a replacement for hungry match-day fans. With new boss Paul Hurst taking over the hot seat, we asked our creative customers on Twitter for suggestions. An excellent range of […]
