Cask Marque Cellar & Bar Management Course

£145.00

This 1-day Cask Marque Cellar & Bar Management course helps increase sales, improve yield, and decrease wastage. The course delivers an understanding of how to handle and maintain the quality of cask and keg beer from delivery to serve.

An expert Cask Marque trainer will guide learners through a mix of classroom-based learning, practical assessments, and interactive exercises.

See full details of dates & venues at the bottom of this page.

Product Details

Getting things right in the cellar provides the foundation to the perfect pint.

By the end of the course, learners will:

  • Understand the business benefits of serving good quality beer
  • Know the factors which cause beer wastage
  • Know the properties of keg, cask and packaged beer
  • Understand the principles of hygiene, temperature & stock control in the cellar
  • Know how to look after cask ale from delivery to serve
  • Understand how to maintain keg dispense systems
  • Be able to clean cask and keg beer lines correctly
  • Understand glass washing processes and glassware troubleshooting
  • Understand dispense techniques for different beer formats

Learners are assessed with a 30-question multiple choice test. The pass mark is 23 out of 30 and delegates receive a Cask Marque Certificate of Achievement on passing the course.

This course is designed for individuals responsible for the handling and service of draught beer.

Included with the course:

  • Cellar and Bar Management Manual
  • Delegate Workbook
  • Charters, Posters and Audit Forms
  • Beer Thermometer
  • Refreshments and lunch

 

DATES & VENUES

September 2025

Thu 25th Sept, 9:15 – 5:30pm. Fullers Brewery, Chiswick, W4 2QB.

October 2025

Thu 9th Oct, 9:15 – 5:30pm. Fullers Brewery, Chiswick, W4 2QB.

Tue 21st Oct, 9:15 – 5:30pm. Theakston’s White Bear, Masham, HG4 4EN. This venue provides a brewery tour.

Wed 22nd Oct, 9:15 – 5:00pm. Brains, Dragon Brewery, Cardiff, CF24 5HJ.

Thu 23rd Oct, 9:15 – 5:00pm. Punch Academy, Burton on Trent, DE13 2WF.

Thu 30th Oct, 9:15 – 5:30pm. Fullers, Brewery, Chiswick, W4 2QB.

Thu 30th Oct, 9:15 – 5:00pm. Robinsons Brewery, Stockport, SK1 1JJ.

November 2025

Wed 26th Nov, 9:15 – 5:00pm. Punch Academy, Burton on Trent, DE13 2WF.

Thu 27th Nov, 9:15 – 5:30pm. Theakston’s White Bear, Masham, North Yorkshire, HG4 4EN. This venue provides a brewery tour.

Thu 27th Nov, 9:15 – 5:00pm. Robinsons Brewery, Stockport, SK1 1JJ.

December 2025

Wed 3rd Dec, 9:15 – 5:00pm. Brains, Dragon Brewery, Cardiff, CF24 5HJ.