The Victoria Hotel

31/10/2026

31/10/2026

The competition is strong this year. Get your votes in. Who do you think deserves top prize? Most reactions win 👻 🧛
You have until midnight when we all turn into pumpkins 🎃

31/10/2026

To enter our fancy dress competition please see our resident yeti with a bow in her hair for a photo before 10pm.
Have a spooky night here at The Vic with a free shot for all in fancy dress 👻

31/10/2026

IT’S HALLOWEEN AT THE VIC TONIGHT! 👻🎃

Time to get those costumes out! 🧛‍♂️ Everyone who comes in fancy dress gets a FREE SHOT 🥃 and we’ve got prizes up for grabs for the best dressed!

🏆 1st prize – £50 bar tab
🥈 2nd prize – £25 bar tab

Caught on the Back Foot are live from 9pm to get the Halloween party going! 🎸

So get dressed up, grab your mates and spend Halloween with us at The Vic. We want to see your best (or worst!) costumes tonight! 👻🍻

30/10/2026

🍻 History, quality and community spirit all under one roof.

A huge congratulations to The Sportsman Inn in Carlisle on being crowned City Pub of the Year by Solway CAMRA.

For centuries, The Sportsman has been at the heart of Carlisle's pub scene, and today it continues to set the standard. From perfectly kept cask ales and delicious home-cooked food to the warm welcome that greets every customer, the team consistently delivers the kind of experience that keeps people coming back.

Its reputation speaks for itself. Alongside previous honours such as Winter Pub of the Season, The Sportsman has earned regular recognition in the CAMRA Good B**r Guide and remains one of the city's most loved traditional pubs.

This latest award celebrates the passion, hard work and dedication of the entire team, who continue to preserve the pub's rich heritage while making it a thriving destination for b**r lovers and the local community alike.

👏 Congratulations to our Publican, Amanda Picken, and everyone at The Sportsman Inn on another fantastic achievement.

30/10/2026

FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE VIC! 🧛🏻

Get into the Halloween spirit with us tonight! 🎃 Our meat raffle kicks off at 6pm, followed by karaoke from 9pm. Whether you’re dressing up or just fancy a Friday night out, come and join us for a few drinks, a singalong and some Halloween fun! 🕸️🍻

We’re open until 1am, so let’s get the weekend started! Who’s joining us? 👀

28/10/2026

WE’RE HIRING AT THE VIC! 🍴

We’re looking for someone over 18 to join our kitchen team, working alongside our chef on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays!

The role will include pot washing, helping with food prep, assisting with cooking, waiting on tables, cleaning and keeping on top of kitchen hygiene and compliance.

Available shifts are:
Friday: 5pm–9pm
Saturday: 9am–3pm or 5pm–9pm
Sunday: 9am–4pm

Shifts will vary each week, so flexibility is important!

If you’re hardworking, reliable and fancy joining the team at The Vic, we’d love to hear from you! 😊

Interested? Send us a message or pop in and have a chat! 💙

28/10/2026

HALLOWEEN PARTY THIS SATURDAY AT THE VIC! 👻🎃

Get your costumes ready and join us for a Halloween night full of fun, drinks and live music! 🕷️

We’ve got £50 bar tab up for grabs for 1st prize and £25 for 2nd prize, so make sure you come dressed to impress! 🧛‍♀️🧟

Caught on the Back Foot will be playing live from 9pm, so grab your friends, get your costumes on and come and spend Halloween with us at The Vic! 🍻 We’re open until 1am 🎸

Who’s coming? 👀🖤

27/10/2026

WOW 🔥

This has been such an honour to be a part of!

Huge thanks to Coca-Cola for championing community leaders around the UK and for picking our very own Simon Dafforn-jones as Local Royalty!

It was a privilege to have portrait artist to royalty, Jamie Coreth, capture Simon in his natural habitat, the FBI.

Read more here 👇🏼

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/pub-landlord-given-royal-treatment-37812329

26/10/2026

SNAPPA ARE COMING TO THE VIC! 🤩🎸

Saturday 21st November is one we’re REALLY looking forward to! 🙌 Snappa will be joining us live from 9:30pm, putting their own twist on classics from Elvis, The Beatles, The Killers, Billie Eilish and plenty more! 🎶

Expect great tunes, a packed dance floor and a proper Saturday night at The Vic! 💃🕺

And the best bit? FREE ENTRY, as always! 🎉

Get your dancing shoes on, grab a drink and come and join us for a brilliant night of live music. This is one you won’t want to miss! 💙

25/10/2026

SUNDAY ROASTS AT THE VIC! 🤤

Sundays are made for a proper roast! Join us from 12pm–3pm every Sunday for your choice of beef, chicken, pork or go all out with our trio of meats! 😍

Roast potatoes, Yorkshire puddings and all the trimmings… what more could you want? 🍴

Bring the family and let us take care of Sunday lunch! 💙

Call us on 01278 783213 or book your table on OpenTable!

24/10/2026

Saturday at The Vic 🍻

We’ve got your whole Saturday covered! 🍳 Kitchen open 9am–9pm serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. And from 9pm, Western Rock are bringing the country and rock & roll! 🎸🤘

BuzzBallz anyone? 👀 Grab 2 for £10 and get the Saturday night started! 🕺

Good food, live music and a few cheeky drinks… see you at The Vic! 🤠

20/10/2026

At Punch, we're proud to see young talent thrive across our pubs and support teams. From first jobs to leadership roles, remains one of the UK's greatest industries for developing skills, building confidence and creating rewarding careers.

That's why we're backing a hospitality-wide call to Government ahead of the Budget, championing the sector's ability to create jobs and opportunities for young people.

Hear Harry Bourne's story and why he's proud to support this message.

07/10/2026

Britain’s pubs are worth up to £30 billion in wellbeing value to communities across the UK. But rising costs and high taxes are putting pressure on pubs that bring people together.

This Week of Action, join the campaign today and tell your MP to keep pubs open and pints affordable.

https://www.longlivethelocal.pub/letter 🍍

25/09/2026

Actress Daisy Edgar-Jones filmed 🎥 a promo for her new film, Sense and Sensibility in our Canonbury pub, The Marquess Tavern for Vogue 🥰

The team at Vogue were searching for a shooting location that oozes class, was timeless and in-keeping with the theme of the movie... so where else were they going to film?! 😏

Take a look at the promo - Daisy is in character as Elinor Dashwood throughout!

Sense and Sensibility hits cinemas TODAY! 🎬Why not pop into The Marquess Tavern to wash down your popcorn! 🍿🍷

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22/09/2026

We're on board, are you?

Join thousands backing Britain's pubs and breweries.

www.longlivethelocal.pub ❤️🍺

21/09/2026

This pub is a gem! 💎

The Wig & Mitre in Lincoln's Cathedral Quarter has reopened following a £100k investment. ⛪

Anne-Marie and Paul Balcomb have taken on the 14th century pub... "We’re thrilled to take control of such an iconic pub and can’t wait to meet all of our wonderful guests" ❤️

📷 Courtesy of Tory McTernan

17/09/2026

Welcome to The Buck Inn 🦌

New Management Partner Adrian McShane-Chapman has taken over the Thornton-le-Dale pub following a whopping £490k investment 🤑

🗨️ “I arrived in the UK 22 years ago from Australia, armed with just a backpack and no real plan... I’ve dipped in and out of hospitality over that time but the fire inside me to run my own pub burned bright.” - Adrian

If you're in Yorkshire, pay Adrian and his team a visit and check out this stunning pub for yourselves. 🤩

15/09/2026

Rory takes the keys to the refurbished Cross Keys pub in Nottingham! 🗝️

Our new Management Partner Rory Calladine has taken the reins at the popular city centre pub following a £100,000 investment.

🗨️"I was instantly drawn to the pub and as soon I discovered it was available in a partnership with Punch, I jumped at the chance." 🍍

Regular guests at The Cross Keys will instantly notice the pub’s traditional feel and special characteristics have been retained throughout but that a complete refresh has taken place. 💫

11/09/2026

We have reopened the Keyworth Tavern following a quarter-of-a-million refurbishment 🔥

The Keyworth pub in Nottingham, run by our Management Partner John Francis, had been closed for 5 weeks while we tore out the bar, stripped the pub back and replaced everything with new, modern furnishings. 🤩

Great work by everyone involved in the transformation 🥂

03/09/2026

We're quite fond of it too, Prime Minister! The Dog House

28/08/2026

Our Publican Beth at The Beeswing Inn 2013 has raised circa £250K for charity 😍 so if you're in the area this weekend, pop in and enjoy the music, food and drink!

Well done Beth!! 🥳

The Beeswing in East Cowton is hosting its 13th ‘Glastonbury’ festival to raise money for end of life care at a nearby hospital.

27/08/2026

Newly married couple Gareth and Jamie Furness have take the over The Bay Horse Inn in Pickering. 🔔

The pub has received a £400,000 investment and Gareth says it has been very well received by locals. 😃

“We are seeing more locals returning to the pub, faces that haven't been seen here for many years and we are seeing them on a regular basis... The refurb has really put The Bay Horse Inn back on the map and firmly at the heart of the Pickering community.” ❤️

Well done to everyone involved in this brilliant transformation 👏