Tools and Guides

You can find useful tools for pub and brewers

England Business Rates Calculator

We have developed a practical and easy to use calculator to help publicans estimate what their business rates are likely to be. By entering a few key details about their premises, members can quickly gain a clearer understanding of their potential liability, helping them to plan ahead and manage costs more effectively.

The calculator is designed to support informed decision making, offering a straightforward way to sense check valuations and understand how changes to a property or valuation might impact the final bill. Whether reviewing current costs or preparing for upcoming changes, this tool provides a helpful starting point for navigating what can often be a complex system.

Wales Business Rates Calculator

We have developed a practical and easy to use calculator to help publicans in Wales estimate what their business rates are likely to be. By entering a few key details about their premises, members can quickly gain a clearer understanding of their potential liability, helping to plan ahead and manage costs more effectively.

Resources & Action

Armed Forces Covenant

We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant, pledging to support serving personnel, veterans, reservists, and military families across the industry. 

By signing the Covenant we pledge to recognise the skills, experiences, and contributions of the Armed Forces community, and help the sector ensure the community faces no disadvantage in accessing employment, services, or opportunities.

Sign the pledge

The Open to All Charter

The Charter was developed with the BBPA’s members to promote workplaces that attract and retain a diverse workforce.

By committing to inclusive recruitment, fair treatment and strong support for employees, the Charter strengthens the sector’s ability to develop skilled teams and create sustainable employment opportunities.

View Charter

Challenge 21 and Challenge 25

The BBPA’s Challenge 21 scheme has been raising awareness among publicans and their staff of the need to be vigilant in preventing underage sales for over 20 years. The scheme serves as a reminder to customers that it is against the law to purchase alcohol if you are under 18, or to purchase alcohol on behalf of someone who is under 18.

Find posters here

World Cup Guidance

Our World Cup guidance, produced in partnership with UKHospitality, the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII), the Local Government Association and the National Police Chiefs’ Council aims to encourage police, licensing authorities and the licensed trade to work together to ensure the safe and successful showing of football tournaments in pubs.

Download our World Cup Guidance

Long Live the Local

Our Long Live The Local Campaign exists to save pubs in communities across the UK through reducing the unfair tax burden on our sector.

Add your support, it only takes two minutes but could help your beloved local stay open.

Find out more

Joint Member Survey

Each quarter, the BBPA along with other hospitality trade bodies (the British Institute of Innkeeping, Hospitality Ulster and UKHospitality) survey our members across a range of topics to gauge sentiment and collect data on business operations.

The responses represent approximately a wide range of hospitality sites across the UK.

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