With pubs being allowed to re-open this coming Saturday (4th July), we have pulled together the information shared by Stone pubs detailing their plans & safety measures.
New information will be updated as we receive it. Please note; this is not intended to be a complete list of the measures taken, this is the information we have available at time of writing.
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Article Last Updated 7th July 2020 – 20:15
Confirmed Opening Dates and Details:
The Red Lion
Opening: Saturday 4th July – 1pm
Summary of safety measures:
- Bookings only – slots are up to two hours
- Up to two households/ bubbles for tables inside/up to 6 in a group outside
- Social distancing at each table and between tables
- Groups sat outside will have to remain outside for the duration of their booking
- queue system outside the pub and the booking system will primarily be in place for weekends only.
- On arrival, one person from group will be asked to place the group order at the screened off till area at the bar whilst the others are shown to their table
- Card payments if possible, and there will also be an ordering app available
- Drinks to be collected from the bar on a tray.
- No darts, pool or gambling machine
- No vaping is allowed inside
Opening hours:
- Monday to Thursday: 4pm – 9pm
- Friday: 3pm – 11pm
- Saturday: 1pm – 11pm
- Sunday: 1pm – 9pm
Book through Facebook page
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The Royal Exchange
Opening: Saturday 4th July – 12pm
Summary of safety measures:
- Strict 1m distancing
- Payment is by card only, contactless preferably
- Have to book a table – table service only
- Bookings up to a maximum of 6 people from 2 different families or bubbles.
- Booking requires full names, contact number and addresses, number of people, and time.
- No vaping allowed
- There will be a queuing system in place outside
Opening times:
- Monday – Thursday 4pm – 10pm
- Friday – Saturday 12pm-11pm
- Sunday 12pm – 9pm
Email: royalexchange@titanicbrewery.co.uk, call 01785 812685, or check Facebook page.
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The Lamb Inn
Opening: Saturday 4th July – 2pm
Summary of safety measures:
- Table booking – Inside tables must be from the same household/bubble (max 6 people). Outside tables can be any 6 people, with social distancing. Booking slots are for 2 hours maximum
- You will be asked to nominate 1 of your group to order, pay for and collect drinks at the bar. CASH ONLY
- Use the hand sanitiser provided as soon as you enter the building
- One door in, one door out policy.
- Maintain social distancing of 1m+ at all times.
- No darts or pool
- Anti-bacterial wipes will be next to the jukebox and quiz machines
- One in, one out system in both Ladies and Gents toilets
- Remain at your reserved table
- No vaping inside
- We will still be welcoming dogs. They must be kept on a lead at all times. No dogs are allowed on any of the furniture.
Opening times:
- Monday: 3pm – 9pm
- Tuesday: 3pm – 9pm
- Wednesday: 3pm – 9pm
- Thursday: 3pm – 9pm
- Friday: 3pm – 10pm
- Saturday: 2pm – 9pm
- Sunday: 2pm – 8pm
To book a table, text 07898009640 with the following details:
• Full name
• Contact number
• How many people in your group (max 6)
• Time you would like to book your table for
• Whether you would like to be seated inside – please specify bar or lounge or outside – please specify front or back. If you book an outside table and the weather takes a turn for the worse, we possibly won’t be able to accommodate you inside.
We will then text you back to confirm your booking (subject to availability) along with a table number and seating area. You will need to quote this information upon arrival.
Check Facebook page for updates.
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The Bridge Inn
Opening: Saturday 4th July – 12pm
Summary of safety measures:
- Check-in service to reserve a table inside(max 6 people)
- Outdoor seating on a first come first served basis.
- Walk ins allowed if space is available
- Entrance is via The Car park doors only.
- All customers are required to use the Hand Sanitiser on arrival (and throughout their journey).
- Due to Track & Trace ALL customers need to supply a contact Name & Number via a Text Message. This information will be destroyed after 21 days to adhere to Data protection and will not be shared with anyone other than the NHS Track & Trace.
- Go straight to your seat ensuring a 1m distance from others
- All seats/tables laid out to accommodate the 1m rule, protective screens where this not possible
- Do not move any of the chairs
- Strictly NO STANDING at the bar
- Orders & payment taken at table, (preferably contactless). Table number will be called to collect drinks from collection point.
- No live music, ambient music only.
- Limited menu, order from your table. Disposable menus are available on request.
- One in one out system in the toilet areas.
- Hand-washing and sanitising
- All tables and hotspot areas (such as door handles) will be sanitised on a regular basis.
- Children to remain at the table at all times. Children are allowed into the pub until 7pm.
Check Facebook page for details.
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BEAR
Opening: Saturday 4th July
- Staff to wear PPE where required and continue frequent hand washing
- Extra sanitising of touchpoints
- Perpex screens in key locations
- Table layouts changed to allow for social distancing
- Slightly reduced capacity allowed in stores
- Card payments only (no cash), contactless payments wherever possible
- Counter service as normal – one customer per table joins the queue to order
- Disposable masks available behind the counter
- All visitors to log on to a Test & Trace Register via in-store WiFi. This data will be used only for Test & Trace purposes
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The Talbot
Opening: Saturday 4th July – 12pm
Summary of safety measures:
- Bookings taken, but walk ins allowed if space is available
- Hand sanitiser at the entrance
- Nominate one person from party to order and retrieve drinks from the bar at designated places when empty
- Required to obtain contact details of all our patrons as part of the NHS track and trace
- Remain seated throughout visit other than to use the toilets/bar/outside smoking area
- Maintain social distancing (1 meter, 2 where possible)
- Once all of the tables are taken, no further admittance until another table becomes available.
- Sporting events will continue to be shown in-line with the above measures, no singing, shouting or chanting
- Currently no time limits or drinks limits
Opening hours Monday – Friday 4pm – 11pm
Saturday – Sunday 12pm – 11pm
Check Facebook page for updates
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The Three Crowns
Opening: Saturday 4th July
Summary of safety measures:
- First week bookings only.
- Cashless system – bank cards/Apple Pay/Android pay or download app to pay at table.
- External areas in limited use
- Door host who will explain the new service cycle and escort to table.
- Maximum party size will be 6 people
- Reduced capacity to meet social distancing guidelines
Check Facebook page for updates.
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The Star
Opening: Saturday 4th July – 12pm
Summary of safety measures:
- All door handles, toilet taps, flushes etc cleaned every 30 mins
- Bar – full clean down at least 4 times every day.
- Face masks available for any staff member that wishes to wear them.
- Everyone must be seated
- No standing or sitting at the bar
- Table service provided where possible
- Drinks to be purchased at the till but collected from a collection point at the side of the bar
- One way system for entry and exit (front door by carpark will be entry only)
- Sanitised station before entering the building
- Back door leading to the beer garden will be the exit door (Exception for wheelchair users to use the ramp for entry)
- Return empty glasses to the table provided before reordering
- Maximum group size 6
- No vaping allowed inside the building
- Only 2 people are allowed in the toilets at any one time. So please be patient if needing to use the bathroom.
- Children allowed under strict supervision
- Only 1 person allowed on the fruit machine at any one time.(if operational)
- Opening times are displayed on entrance
- Takeaway drinks available
- All staff on duty will have undertaken Covid-19 training
- Commencing food service Monday 6th July booking only – 12pm-3pm and 5pm- 9pm call 01785813906
Check Facebook page for updates
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The Poste of Stone
Opening : Saturday 4th July
Summary of safety measures:
Head to the Wetherspoons website for detals
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The Brushmakers Arms
Opening: Saturday 4th of July
Summary of safety measures:
- Maximum capacity (TBD)
- Following Government guidelines
- Social distancing
- Hand sanitisers provided
Check Facebook page for updates.
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The Swan Inn
Opening: Saturday 4th July – 4pm
Summary of safety measures:
- One-way system for entry and exit (front door entry and back gate exit only)
- Due to Track & Trace customers need to supply a contact Name & Number via a QR Code reader.
- This information will be destroyed after 21 days to adhere to Data protection and will not be shared with anyone other than the NHS Track & Trace.
- On arrival, one person from the group will be asked to place the group order at the screened off till area at the bar whilst the others are shown to their table
- NO dogs currently allowed on the premises and we are still over 18’s ONLY
- ONLY up to two households/bubbles, maximum of 4 people for tables inside/up to 6 for outside tables
- Drinks to be collected from the bar on a tray once table number is called
- Groups sat outside will have to remain outside for the duration of their stay
- Hand sanitisers located throughout the pub and garden with ozone air sterilization units in place
- Strictly NO STANDING at the bar
- All staff on duty will have undertaken Covid-19 training
- Return empty glasses to the bar when reordering
- Maintain social distancing (1 meter, 2 where possible)
- Once all the tables are taken, no further admittance until another table becomes available.
- First Come, First Served’ service for drinks
- No live music, ambient music only.
- All tables and hotspot areas (such as door handles) will be sanitised on a regular basis.
- All seats/tables laid out to accommodate the 1m rule with protective screens
- DO NOT move any of the chairs or tables
- One in, one out system in both Ladies and Gents toilets
- Remain at your reserved table
Opening hours will initially be
Wednesday – Saturday 4pm-11pm and Sunday 4pm-10pm
Check Facebook page for updates
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The Wayfarer
Opening: Friday 10th July
Check Facebook page for updates
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Little Stoke Cricket Club
Opening: Saturday 4th July – 2pm
Summary of safety measures:
- ‘Members only’ policy
- Places must be booked in advance with Barry Roden – 07985 890333 or barryroden1958@gmail.com
- Available time slots: Monday-Friday 5pm – 7pm and 7.30pm – 9pm; Saturday and Sunday 2pm – 5pm and 5.30pm – 8.30pm. Gap between bookings to allow for the cleaning of tables etc. The finishing time of the evening slot may be extended at the bar staffs’ discretion.
- Double slots can be booked 30 mins before the allotted time if available.
- Drinks will be brought to you and an ordering system will be in place.
- One way system for entry to and exit from the Club.
- Contactless/card payments preferred but cash accepted
- 6m x 14m marquee will be sited at the rear of the pavilion for extra covered seating; outside seating to the front of the pavilion will also be available. (Bring your own chair to use outside in your bubble if you wish)
- Hand sanitiser will be provided.
- Toilets will operate a one in-one out system.
- At least one parent should be with children at all times.
- Seating is limited (approx. total 60) in the pavilion and marquee.
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Stone SP Cricket Club
Opening: Saturday 4th July – 2pm
Summary of safety measures:
- Bookings 2pm to 8pm marquee tables and plots on the outfield.
- Max 6 people from multiple households or up to 12 from 2 separate households only.
- Details of each person attending to be passed onto the track and trace team.
- Bring your own gazebo for your allocated plot if wanted
- Bar will be card payments only.
- Strictly booking only
- Email Fundraisingstonesp@gmail.com to book
Check Facebook page for updates
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Stonehouse Hotel
Opening: Saturday 4th July
Accommodation and non-residents
- Temperature taken by staff on arrival
- No cash sales, card only or room charges
- Stays longer than one night – room will not be serviced
- Track and Trace
- Social Distancing
- One way walk around system where possible
- All staff trained on Covid-19
- Booking advised to avoid disappointment
Opening Times
Breakfast – Monday – Sunday -7am – 9:30am
Restaurant
Afternoon Tea – Monday – Saturday 12pm- 5pm
Evening Dining – Monday – Saturday – 6pm – 9pm
Limited Menu
Sunday Lunch – 12pm – 8pm
Bar – Monday – Sunday – 11am – 9pm.
Limited Menu
Leisure centre is closed until further notice
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No Confirmed Opening Dates or other details:
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The Crown & Anchor
Opening: TBD
Summary of safety measures:
- A maximum of 6 people per group
- Enter via the front door only
- Social Distancing queuing system
- App based system for ordering – table service
- First Come, First Served’ service for drinks only
- No standing, seated only.
- Hand sanitisers located outside the toilets and at the Entrance and Exit of the premises.
- Exit will be located in the back garden via the gate.
- Touch points will be sanitised regularly and all tables will be sanitised between each use.
- No DJ entertainment and no dancing, background music only
Check Facebook page for details.
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George & Dragon
No confirmed date or info
Check Facebook page for updates
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The Pheasant Inn
No confirmed date or info
Check Facebook page for updates
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The Wheatsheaf
No confirmed date or info
Check Facebook page for updates
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The Borehole
Opening: TBD
Summary of safety measures:
Back gate, new path along the side of the building and sneeze guards inside and outside installed
Check Facebook page for updates
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Roo’s Cocktail Bar
Opening: TBD
Check Facebook page for updates
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Reggie’s of Stone
Opening: TBD
Check Facebook page for updates
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Granvilles Brasserie + Music Bar
Opening: TBD
Check Facebook page for updates
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Ten Green Bottles
Opening: TBD
Check Facebook page for updates

















