How Does The Scheme Work?

The scheme is operated by an independent body called Cask Marque Trust which is a limited company, limited by guarantee, and a non profit making organisation. The company is run by a management committee elected by its members. The members who pay a subscription will include representatives from brewers, retailers, trade bodies and consumer groups.

Pubs that join the scheme will be visited unannounced by an independent assessor twice a year. In the first year they will be visited twice in the first three months and in subsequent years they will be visited once in the Summer and once in the Winter.

The assessor will check all cask ales on sale for - temperature, appearance, aroma and taste.

If the pub passes it receives a plaque, framed certificate and merchandising material to inform its customers of the award and their rights.
The customers are encouraged to comment independently on the quality of cask ale in the pub to the Cask Marque organisation.

Below are details which explain all about the Cask Marque Accreditation Scheme.

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Application Form Frequently Asked Questions What Are The Benefits To The Licensee How To Gain The Award How To Use Your Award All Documents
		Head Brewer Brian Yorston presents Wadworth tenants with the Cask Marque Award

• Excellence in the service of cask ale.
• Awarded to the licensee rather than to the pub.
• Jointly funded by brewers and retailers.
• Inspections made twice a year.
  
  

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• “Good cellar management is the key to serving cask ales in their prime. Cask Marque will be invaluable to customers, retailers and brewers alike.” Paul Wells, Chairman, Independent Family Brewers of Britain


• “Cask ale is the lynch-pin of our pub tradition and Cask Marque’s success will underwrite the future of both ale and pubs”. Nick Bish, Chief Executive, The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers