Here’s how a Northamptonshire pub has maintained its success over time

Catalina Constantin
By Catalina Constantin
Published 21st Jun 2023, 13:39 BST
Updated 21st Jun 2023, 13:40 BST
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‘We’re literally trying to think outside the box’

Two female managers of the rural pub in a Northamptonshire village shared their success in running the business over the last five years.

The Royal Oak, which has recently been renovated, is a family-friendly pub located in the heart of Crick, in Church Street.

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The traditional pub has been around for more than a century. A feature of the place, that is still there today, is the four-foot-high bar.

The two managers of The Royal Oak, Kerry Prosser and Stephanie Reid, in front of the Crick pub, in Church Street.The two managers of The Royal Oak, Kerry Prosser and Stephanie Reid, in front of the Crick pub, in Church Street.
The two managers of The Royal Oak, Kerry Prosser and Stephanie Reid, in front of the Crick pub, in Church Street.

Kerry Prosser, 34, has been a The Royal Oak manager for more than three years.

She said: “It was my friend’s dad’s pub. I started working there to help her out. It was the best decision I ever made. I absolutely love working there. It’s the best job I ever had.”