The landlord of a pub in Bridgend has taken to pinning up its energy bills behind the bar to show customers why they're having to pay more for their drinks. Michelle Knight has been forced to increase the price on a pint of draught by up to 40p at The Six Bells in Coity to keep on top of rising costs.
She's also halved the number of ales and ciders available in the hope that fewer barrels on the go in the cellar will mean that the pub's cooling system won't have to work as hard. Christmas parties are another thing that's been declared 'off the menu' for 2022.
Michelle claimed that, with her bills having leapt from £1,313 to £3,404 since October 2021, the drastic measures are her only hope in trying to keep the place afloat. "I've got to do it for the longevity of the pub," said the 48-year-old, who took over The Six Bells from her stepmother and father in April 2018.
