Trading Standards - Frequently Asked Questions

It is illegal to give short measure. However, the pub must measure the beer in one of the following ways:

Crown stamped, line glass

This will hold 1 pint of liquid to the line and allows room for a head as the glass is over 1 pint in size.

Crown stamped, brim glass

This will hold at least 1 pint when filled to the brim. However, to allow for a head on certain beers you may not receive 100% liquid. Most publicans will top up your pint if requested. If you consider the head to be more than 5% of the pint and the publican refuses to top up, you may be receiving short measure, contact us.

Unstamped, oversized glass

This glass is legal if a crown stamped beer measuring instrument (beer meter) is used to measure your pint. The

glass is generally over 1 pint in size so your beer may not come to the brim of the glass. However, if you consider that the meter is faulty and giving short measure, contact us.