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Pub Catering - UK

Published by: Mintel International Group Ltd.

Published: Aug. 1, 2006 - 59 Pages


Table of Contents


INTRODUCTION AND ABBREVIATIONS


Definitions


ABBREVIATIONS




SUMMARY OF KEY REPORT FINDINGS

Gastropub typifies culmination of food-pub trend

Pubs remain consumers favourite eating-out destinations

But tradition should not be tinkered with too much

Regulatory changes are forcing the publican’s hand

Lifestyle demands are also putting pressure on pubs

No stopping the eating-out juggernaut




MARKET FACTORS

Key points

Economic factors


Figure 1: Trends in personal disposable income and consumer expenditure, 2001-11


Demographic factors


Figure 2: Forecast adult population trends, by lifestage, 2001-11

Figure 3: Forecast adult population trends, by socio-economic group, 2001-11


Lifestyle trends


Figure 4: Agreement with lifestyle statements on drinking, 2000-05

Figure 5: The eating out market, 2001-06


Role of the pub


Figure 6: UK pub market, key statistics, 2001-06

Figure 7: The UK eating out market, by selected sectors, 2001-06


Legislative and regulatory factors




MARKET SIZE AND TRENDS


Figure 8: The pub catering market, 2001-06




THE SUPPLY STRUCTURE


Figure 9: Leading pub operators, by total outlet numbers, January 2006


Greene King

JD Wetherspoon plc

Mitchells & Butlers plc

Punch Taverns/Spirit Group

Whitbread Group plc

The Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries




INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVE ON KEY BUSINESS ISSUES

The onward rise of food in pubs

The traditional emphasis in pub menus

But more wine and soft drinks due to family dining

Smoking bans: the impact on food pubs

Food not an option for all

Emerging pub catering formats

The future vision




THE CONSUMER


Key points:


FREQUENCY OF EATING IN PUBS



Figure 10: Frequency of visiting a pub to drink and eat in, June 2006


Demographics of eating in pubs


THE IMPACT OF THE SMOKING BAN


Attitudes towards the smoking ban


Figure 11: Attitudes towards the smoking ban, by frequency of visiting a pub to eat in, June 2006





THE CONSUMER - DETAILED DEMOGRAPHICS

Frequency of eating in a pub


Figure 12: Frequency of visiting a pub to eat in, by gender, age, socio-economic group, marital and workingstatus, June 2006

Figure 13: Frequency of visiting a pub to eat in, by detailed lifestage, June 2006

Figure 14: Frequency of visiting a pub to eat in, by region, area and ACORN categories, June 2006

Figure 15: Frequency of visiting a pub to eat in, by media, Internet and supermarket usage, and commercialTV viewing, June 2006


Most popular attitudes towards the smoking ban


Figure 16: Most popular attitudes towards the smoking ban, by gender, age, socio-economic group, maritaland working status, June 2006

Figure 17: Most popular attitudes towards the smoking ban, by detailed lifestage, June 2006

Figure 18: Most popular attitudes towards the smoking ban, by region, area and ACORN categories, June2006

Figure 19: Most popular attitudes towards the smoking ban, by media, Internet and supermarket usage, andcommercial TV viewing, June 2006


Next most popular attitudes towards the smoking ban


Figure 20: Next most popular attitudes towards the smoking ban, by gender, age, socio-economic group,marital and working status, June 2006

Figure 21: Next most popular attitudes towards the smoking ban, by detailed lifestage, June 2006

Figure 22: Next most popular attitudes towards the smoking ban, by region, area and ACORN categories,June 2006

Figure 23: Next most popular attitudes towards the smoking ban, by media, Internet and supermarketusage, and commercial TV viewing, June 2006




THE FUTURE

Main findings

Riding on the crest of eating out demand

The pub restaurant model moves towards maturity

Some key internal challenges for the market

Diversification

Striving for individuality




FORECAST


Figure 24: Forecast of the pub catering market, 2006-11

Figure 25: Forecast for the total pub market, 2006-11


Factors used in the forecast




APPENDIX: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Abstract

This report aims to investigate the ongoing growth of pub catering - the serving of meals, even haute cuisine, in pubs which were once simply associated with beer, smoking and darts.

Pub food is by no means a new phenomenon - it has always been important in smaller towns and villages which boast neither restaurant nor hotel - but the emphasis in many pubs is now on cuisine, not just ‘pub grub’, taking the local taverns into direct competition with standalone restaurants.

Pubs across the UK have been going through many regulatory changes. In England and Wales, re-licensing procedures have updated ancient laws, giving pubs more flexible opening hours - similar re-licensing is impending in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Furthermore, a ban on smoking inside pubs came into force in Scotland in March 2006, and a similarly ruling is likely to affect pubs in England during 2007.

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