Travelling a little further afield to Milwich for our next meet the publican, where we pose our ten questions to Rod Webb, long standing licencee of The Green Man

What inspired you to run a pub?
Something that i’ve always wanted to do

Why should people come to your pub?
Great atmosphere. Great garden

What will we find behind the bar to delight our tastebuds?
Selection of traditional ales and lagers, Good food.

Do you have any regular or occasional events?
We have a duck race and music festival in the pub garden. Darts and dominoes. Pub quiz once a month

What are the best & worst parts of the job?
Hearing the customers laughing and joking
The worst is when they fall out

You have some time off – what do you do?
Love going for a walk with the dogs

Any funny moments you can share?
“I lost my keys!” The whole pubs is looking for his keys and can’t find them. He eventually gets a taxi home. Phones the next day, “did you find them?”. “No” I said, “by the way did you look in your car?”. He comes up and finds the keys in the ignition!

What three words best describe your pub?
Friendly. Loyal. Rural.

How could CAMRA (local & national) help support you?
They help already with leaflets & the Good Beer Guide

Tell us you best (or worst) pub joke
A man walks into the pub with a slab of tarmac under his arm
He says “A beer please, and one for the road”

Many thanks to rod for taking the time to answer our questions
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