Every week we love to shine the spotlight on some of the best local venues that the borough has to offer, in our Pub of the Week feature.

This week we spoke with Quinton Cramond, who has taken over the Spread Eagle in Bromley Cross. At the time of speaking, he had only been in charge for 11 days. 

 

Can you tell us some history about the pub?

The pub is over 100 years old, it was built during the 19th century and has always been a part of the village. 

It used to be just the main room as you walk in, the rest of it was terraced housing. All of the infrastructure you can see, the arches and the beams, those are the boundaries where houses were. 

New landlord Quinton Cramond with front-of-house CharlotteNew landlord Quinton Cramond with front-of-house Charlotte (Image: Newsquest)

Do you serve food? 

I wanted to bring food here, it is what I do. So we have the restaurant which provides dining in this quaint little pub. 

Our Sunday roast went really well, but we also have swinging kebabs, there are three types of those, as well as traditional dishes such as cheese and onion pie, which we make ourselves.

 

Is there an outdoor area? 

We have a beer garden in the back, it is a nice sun trap - when the sun comes out, it's full all day. It fits around 30 to 40 people. 

Inside the restaurant areaInside the restaurant area (Image: Newsquest)

What is your most popular drink?

Cruzcampo

 

Do you have an entertainment line-up at the pub?

 

We have a quiz night on Thursdays, open mic nights and we will have live music, on Saturday, August 17 we will have a local singer, Charlie. 

We have sports channels, Sky and TNT, as well as darts and pool. 

Tap lineupTap lineup (Image: Newsquest)

What are the biggest challenges in the industry at the moment and how can you overcome them? 

The biggest challenge is not having enough time in the day to do it on your own. I am currently working 8am to half past midnight seven days a week. 

But running a pub is not a job, it's a living, that is what I've found out in the last 11 days. 

 

What’s the best thing about running the pub?

The best thing is getting to meet new people, bringing people in and learning their lives and what they do, little things like that. 

It is an interesting environment. I have never worked behind a bar before, the first week I was behind the bar until we set the kitchen up, it is good. 

Pool tablePool table (Image: Newsquest)

What’s the worst thing about running the pub?

I am enjoying it all, nothing has really been the worst. 

 

Have you got any memorable moments? 

Opening and realising I own my own business, that was the best thing. 

 

Is there anything else you’d like to add? 

I think we've covered it.