2006-09-28 11:06:08 · 24 answers · asked by Benny 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
They are not tied to a brewery.
2006-09-28 11:08:06 · answer #1 · answered by forrestgumpjnr 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It means they aren't tied to a brewery. Most pubs are either Managed, Tenancy or Free. The first two are part of companies or breweries and free houses are usually owned my the individual and they can buy in their products from where ever they want. and info for the person above... pubs are not all part of breweries. Some are owned by companies such as M&B, Wetherspoon, Spirit group, Laurel and these are not part of breweries, they just strike up deals with them to get the best prices and products. Hence why some stock Coke and some Pepsi.
2006-09-28 11:10:42 · answer #2 · answered by purpletia2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because most pubs are owned by and tied to a brewery, Eg, John Smiths, Greene King etc. A free house is a privately owned pub, which is FREE to sell any beer from any breweries it likes.
2006-09-28 11:13:46 · answer #3 · answered by nigel h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pubs are called freehouses if they have no affiliation with a particular brewery, this has the benefit of a landlord being more able to source many different brews and change them at will, the downside is that they will (and hence you will) be paying more for the same beer from the same supplier.
2006-09-28 11:14:42 · answer #4 · answered by thecoldvoiceofreason 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because most pub are owned by a brewery and let out to a landlord. A free house it not owned by brewery and can sell any beer they wish too.. However most freehouses have a contract with brewery and most brewery owned houses have agreements to sell other breweries beers
2006-09-28 11:09:46 · answer #5 · answered by Maid Angela 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As the other answers, a free house can buy their supplies from anyone, usually geting a better deal.
A tied pub, is tied to a contract with a specific brewer, which normally comes with restrictions and a higher purchase price for the stock.
2006-09-28 11:12:52 · answer #6 · answered by dopeysaurus 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A free house is a Pub that is not tied to any one brewery
2006-09-28 11:08:21 · answer #7 · answered by banditblue1200 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its a pub that can sell any beer they like, not tied to what the brewery lets them sell.
2006-09-28 11:13:28 · answer #8 · answered by mistickle17 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are thinking of old laws which applied to 'common inns' only, and have now been repealed. A pub was only a 'common inn' if it provided overnight accomodation. No pub is required to sell food, unless they are in fact a licenced rrestaurant in which case they cannot sell alcohol to a person who is not having food as well.
2016-03-26 21:49:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Free from contractual obligations to one specific brewery all of the time
2006-09-29 04:40:31 · answer #10 · answered by Amanda K 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cause its a pub thats a house thats free
2006-09-28 11:13:38 · answer #11 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋