The Rising Sun, Epsom

They only went and did it… 👀

That's right, England are through to the Round of 16 and will face Mexico at 1 am tomorrow morning.

After an incredibly tense game against DR Congo, it was captain Harry Kane who stepped up when it mattered most, helping to send the Three Lions through.

The question is... can he do it again? 🏆⚽

After England’s draw against Ghana on Tuesday, can the Three Lions bounce back with a win against Panama this evening? 🦁

Tonight at 10 pm, the boys kick off their third game of the tournament, hoping to retain their place at the top of the group.

It’s Saturday, the sun is shining, and there’s nowhere better to celebrate and soak up the match-day atmosphere than your local Punch pub. 🍻⚽

Support your local and cheer on the boys as they look to bring it home! 🏆

📸 Garricks Head is always pre-match ready!

After last night’s draw, it’s time for England to recover as Scotland takes to the field.

Tonight, the Tartan Army face Brazil in Miami, where they’ll be aiming to make history in their third and final Group C fixture.

Can they secure a victory over the South American giants?

The Kind Man Renfrew is ready and waiting! 🤩🍻

Hands up if you’re tuning in tonight! 🤞🏻⚽

🏆🎉 BIG NEWS - we’re delighted to share our six Punch finalists for this year’s Great British Pub Awards! 🏆🎉

Heading to the finals this September are:

🍍 Garricks Head
🍍 Anglesey Arms
🍍 Travellers Inn Oxspring
🍍 The Salmon Leap Pub, Totton
🍍 The Piper Pub, Hoole
🍍 The Rattlebone Inn

We’re also incredibly proud of The Red Lion Cranford and The The Plough Prestbury, which have both been recognised in other categories: Best Country Pub and Best Pub for Families. 🤩

Recognition for all eight pubs is a testament to the passion, dedication and hard work of their teams, as well as their commitment to running fantastic pubs at the heart of their communities, inspiring those moments each and every day. 🫶🏻

A huge congratulations and the best of luck to all our finalists! 🍍💗

The seal of approval from the local community – this pub has all that and more! 👏🏻🍻

Thanks to our fantastic Property Team, a £480k investment has marked the start of an exciting new chapter for The Bramford C**k in Ipswich. 🤩

The beautiful transformation was all about putting the pub back at the heart of its community – creating a warm, welcoming, family-oriented destination that the whole village can be proud of.

Led by new Management Partner, Jenny, the vision was clear: to be a brilliant village local offering outstanding food, friendly service and a great atmosphere, seven days a week – and it’s a big tick all round! ✅

A huge thank you to everyone involved in helping this pub spread its wings once again. It’s an exciting investment and a bright future for Jenny and the team! 🍻

📸 A big thank you, as always, to Tory McTernan or the beautiful photography!

News just in…

We’re delighted to announce that The Windsor Castle N2 has done it – they are officially the BII’s Licensee of the Year 2026 winners! 🤩👏🏻

An incredible achievement for a fantastic team, led by Eamonn and Arina, who strive each and every day to inspire those moments and deliver five-star service.

When they found out they were finalists, they said: “This award really does mean a lot and will enable us to showcase all our achievements – our passion for hospitality, continued positive growth and development, our amazing team, and, above all else, our commitment to and love of our local community. Without you, we wouldn’t be here.

“In 2022, we took on a small backstreet pub that hadn’t been doing too well. We put our hearts and souls into making it special and made a real effort to connect with the local community. The Windsor Castle is now a much-loved community asset – for the community, with the community at its heart.”

Simply incredible – the whole Punch team could not be prouder.

Well done and huge congratulations to you all! 👏🍾