Pub landlord Lewis Marriott is just 18
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by Alan McGuinness
He's barely old enough to have a pint, but Lewis Marriott has
qualified as a pub landlord.
The 18-year-old, of College Avenue, Gillingham, is legally able
to run a pub after having his application for a personal licence
accepted by Medway Council.
He is hoping to start an apprenticeship pulling pints at The
Cannon in Garden Street, Brompton, which is run by his grandmother
Pauline, who has been there for almost 30 years.
On the morning of January 3, his 18th birthday, Lewis walked
down to Medway Council’s offices at Gun Wharf to submit his
application. Less than three weeks later he received his licence in
the post.
He had completed a licensing course, which ended with an exam.
This included questions on checking identification and who can be
served in a pub.
Lewis is studying at MidKent College and hopes to carry on
the family tradition by taking up the reins at the pub.
He said: "I’ve grown up with the pub, it’s done a lot for me
over the years. Me and my brother used to come in on a Saturday
morning and bottle up. We got familiar behind the bar. I’ve always
been involved with the pub.”
At the moment he works behind the bar every Saturday from 6pm to
8pm, building up experience before the evening rush.
Lewis has had a few remarks from regulars about his age, but
said it was all good-natured banter.
He said: “It’s good fun. I like to talk to people so I have a
chat with them while working. It’s the perfect job – you can talk
to people while earning money.”
Eventually he wants to run the pub by himself, allowing Pauline
to have a well-earned rest. He said: “She can feel comfortable
knowing nothing goes wrong.”
Thursday, February 16 2012
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