 And in trying to cut back costs, the landlord has revealed that the long-awaited Christmas parties are another thing that will be 'off the menu' in her pub for 2022. Michelle has gone on to claim that - with her bills having leapt from £1,313 to £3,404 since October 2021 - the drastic measures she is being forced to take are her only hope of keeping the place afloat. The 48-year-old said: "I've got to do it for the longevity of the pub," after disclosing that she took over The Six Bells from her stepmother and father in April 2018. She went on to tell the BBC : "I'd rather go into the winter knowing what I know now - have minimum staff and fewer products - and t){kind=link}
Punters at the The Six Bells in Coity have been far from supportive of their landlord’s decision to up the price of beer as Michelle Knight, 48, has revealed she is struggling to keep on top of her energy bills
A pub landlord has started pinning energy bills to her bar to show customers why she has been forced to increase her prices.
Michelle Knight, 48, has started sticking up her energy bills behind the bar to prove to punters that there is a legitimate reason behind her decision to rise the price of a pint to keep on top of the cost of living crisis.
The landlord says that drinkers at The Six Bells in Coity, a village in Bridgend County Borough, south Wales are now having to pay more for their drinks – with the price of a pint of draught rising up to 40p, report Wales Online.
However, in hope that fewer barrels will be on the go in the cellar – which means that the pub’s cooling system won’t have to work as hard – Michelle has revealed that she has halved a number of beers – including ales and ciders – available.