Meet the Publican: Terry Cope, Bird in Hand

In the first of what is hoped to be a regular feature, we pose 10 questions to Terry Cope, publican at The Bird in Hand, Victoria Square, Stafford

What inspired you to run a pub?
My uncle ran a pub on the Isle of Wight, at 10 years old i used to bottle up and work the off licence for him

Why should people come to your pub?
Its a safe and welcoming environment

What will we find behind the bar to delight our tastebuds?
Great real ales and knowledgable staff

Do you have any regular or occasional events?
We are the home to the British Legion and three Rotaries, remembrance Sunday is our biggest day

What are the best & worst parts of the job?
The hours are the worst but no two but days are the same

You have a free weekend – what do you do?
Go away, off site

Any funny moments you can share?
So many after over 40 years in the trade

What three words best describe your pub?
Traditional, Homely, Welcoming

How could CAMRA (local & national) help support you?
Get the government to lower tax on beer

Tell us you best (or worst) pub joke
A man walks in to the bar, he was blind

Pictured are Dee and Terry Cope Publicans of The Bird in Hand, Stafford

You can find the BIrd in Hand in Victoria Square in the heart of Stafford. Food is served lunchtime and evening during the week and all day until 4pm at the weekends. You can find Black Country Ales behind the bar together with a selection of ever changing, well kept guest ales.

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The Bird in Hand on WhatPub

If you run a pub in the Heart of Staffordshire area and would like to take part in a future ‘Meet the Publican’ feature, please get in touch