In 2026 to 27, eligible pubs and live music venues will receive 15% relief on their business rates bill. The bill will then be frozen in real terms for a further 2 years.
Eligibility
To be eligible, a pub must meet all of these conditions:
- be open to the general public
- allow free entry other than when occasional entertainment is provided
- allow drinking without requiring food to be consumed
- allow drinks to be purchased at a bar
Businesses who are excluded
- restaurants, cafes, nightclubs, snack bars
- hotels, guesthouses, boarding houses
- sporting venues
- festival sites, theatres, cinemas
- museums, exhibition halls
- casinos
Where we have already been able to confirm that the use of the property meets the criteria, the relief has been applied to your 2026/27 bill.
You can read more about the pubs and live music venues relief 2026 to 2027 on the GOV UK website.
How to apply for pubs and live music venues relief
If you believe you qualify for this relief, you can email Business Rates
Contact Business Rates for pubs and live music venues reliefAfter you've applied
We will confirm whether the property meets the criteria and apply the relief to your 2026/27 bill.
You will recieve an email confirming that the relief has been applied.
