Around one-third of Stoke Ferry households put in a response to our survey in March and April. This means the results give a very reliable idea of what the village wants from a pub. 

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Here are some of the key points.

• Over 90% of respondents thought that Stoke Ferry should have a village pub.

• While the single biggest reason for visiting a pub was to meet up with friends and family, offering food – whether a quick bite or a full meal – is very vital.

• There was also strong support for all-day, café style services.

• Over half of respondents spent between £6 and £15 on drinks for themselves when they were last at a pub and nearly half spent the same on food. This give us a good information for the cash flow forecast.

• Although a good number of respondents said entertainment was important, a smaller number currently visit pubs specifically for entertainment. This might reflect that there is a limited entertainment offering in pubs locally.

• Being family- and dog-friendly was important to lots of respondents.

• A community pub needs to support and not undermine services offered by other organisations in the village and should host community and club meetings.

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The Campaign group is hugely grateful to everyone for taking the time to complete the survey.

Results of our survey of villagers