Cask Marque Cellar & Bar Management Course

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

January 2026

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

Thu 29th Jan, 9:15 – 5:30pm. Fullers Brewery, Chiswick, W4 2QB.

Thu 29th Jan, 9:15 – 5:00pm. Robinsons Brewery, Stockport, SK1 1JJ.

February 2026

Thu 5th Feb, 9:15 – 5:00pm. Punch Academy, Burton on Trent, DE13 2WF.

Wed 11th Feb, 9:15 – 5:00pm. Brains, Dragon Brewery, Cardiff, CF24 5HJ.

Thu 12th Feb, 9:15 – 5:30pm. Fullers, Brewery, Chiswick, W4 2QB.

March 2026

Wed 4th Mar, 9:15 – 5:00pm. Robinsons Brewery, Stockport, SK1 1JJ.

Wed 18th Mar, 9:15 – 5:30pm. Fullers, Brewery, Chiswick, W4 2QB.

Tue 24th Mar, 9:15 – 5:30pm. Theakston’s White Bear, Masham, HG4 4EN. This venue provides a brewery tour.

April 2026

Thu 16th Apr, 9:15 – 5:30pm. Fullers, Brewery, Chiswick, W4 2QB.

Thu 16th Apr, 9:15 – 5:00pm. Punch Academy, Burton on Trent, DE13 2WF.

Thu 16th Apr, 9:15 – 5:00pm. Robinsons Brewery, Stockport, SK1 1JJ.

Thu 23rd Apr, 9:15 – 5:00pm. Brains, Dragon Brewery, Cardiff, CF24 5HJ.

May 2026

Tue 12th May, 9:15 – 5:30pm. Theakston’s White Bear, Masham, HG4 4EN. This venue provides a brewery tour.

Thu 14th May, 9:15 – 5:30pm. Fullers, Brewery, Chiswick, W4 2QB.

Wed 20th May, 9:15 – 5:00pm. Punch Academy, Burton on Trent, DE13 2WF.

Thu 21st May, 9:15 – 5:00pm. Robinsons Brewery, Stockport, SK1 1JJ.

June 2026

Wed 3rd June, 9:15 – 5:30pm. Fullers, Brewery, Chiswick, W4 2QB.

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

Wed 24th June, 9:15 – 5:30pm. Fullers, Brewery, Chiswick, W4 2QB.

Wed 24th June, 9:15 – 5:00pm. Robinsons Brewery, Stockport, SK1 1JJ.