Nigel Wakefield

Biography

I am a keen fisherman and have been a diver commercially, owned a number of pubs and catering businesses.
I am also the Editor of www.buyingapub.com an information site for the Pub and Restaurant Industry, in addition www.barrel-dregs.com which exposes all the dubious activities by unscrupulous companies with a degree of humour, they are always worth reading, written by a number of professionals under nom de plumes.

Where to find Nigel Wakefield online

Where to buy in print

Books

“Fishy Tales for All Anglers, Both Young and Old”
Price: $4.95 USD. Words: 22,620. Language: English. Published: March 8, 2020 . Categories: Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Fishing
Fishy Tales is a lifetime of fun and crazy fishing, diving with amazing fish like Manta Rays, who were thought to be Devil Fish, but are incredibly gentle and intelligent and much more.
Common Sense Tips on Making your Pub Work
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 12,070. Language: English. Published: September 9, 2012 . Categories: Nonfiction » Business & Economics » Industries / hospitality, travel & tourism, Nonfiction » Cooking, Food, Wine, Spirits » Beverages - Bartending
advice on every day things that make your pub or bistro work, many are things that people fail to tell you on courses and just give you that extra edge, most are common sense, but they are things that grease the wheels of a pub business. you may be well aware of some of them, but if only a few save you money or time they are worth knowing about, the cost of the ebook is minimal by comparison.
Behind Bars in the Doone Valley Country
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 19,520. Language: English. Published: August 20, 2012 . Categories: Nonfiction » General reference » Trivia
the crazy experiences of running a pub in the doone valley and the real people that live there, possibly r.d.blackmores, lorna doone was not all fiction
The Common Sense Guide to Buying a Restaurant
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 38,900. Language: English. Published: August 14, 2012 . Categories: Nonfiction » Business & Economics » Industries / food industry, Nonfiction » Cooking, Food, Wine, Spirits » Beverages - Wine & Spirits
in depth information on what you need to do and put in place if you are considering buying a restaurant who to consult, financial, business, staff, suppliers and a range of other requirements. gaining experience, qualifications etc. viewing properties as businesses, not a scenic life style change, far too many inexperienced restaurant buyers make this basic error, many to their cost.
The Common Sense Guide to Buying a Pub
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 19,960. Language: English. Published: July 2, 2012 . Categories: Nonfiction » Business & Economics » Industries / hospitality, travel & tourism, Nonfiction » Career Guides » Restaurant management
in depth information on what you need to do and put in place if you are considering buying a pub, bar, bistro or an inn. who to consult, financial, business, staff, suppliers and a range of other requirements. gaining experience, qualifications etc. viewing properties as businesses, not a scenic life style change, far too many inexperienced pub buyers make this basic error, many to their cost.