Month: June 2026

UPDATED 13th July – this vacancy is now closed to new applicants. Many thanks to all those who have expressed interest in the role.

Abbeydale Brewery is a successful, employee owned Sheffield based brewery which this year celebrates their 30^th anniversary. We are looking to recruit a part-time (25 hours per week) thorough and conscientious Finance & Admin Assistant, to join our friendly and growing team. The role will be based in our offices just off Abbeydale Road, and will involve working with our experienced finance and management team to help with the running of the brewery and our two venues.

Salary £28-£30k/annum FTE (pro-rata for part time), dependent on experience. We also offer full healthcare after probationary period completed, staff discount across the business (including at our venues), profit share after a qualifying period, and the opportunity to join a growing and progressive company which holds community, quality and above all its people at heart.

What we’re looking for:

• Someone who takes a meticulous, detailed approach to their work – the kind of person who is naturally precise and cares about doing a job well, with superb attention to detail
• A reliable and responsible person who approaches challenges in a positive manner, is self-motivated to learn new skills and has excellent time management skills
• A good general level of education, preferably to at least A-level (or equivalent). Maths or related disciplines would be an advantage as the successful candidate will need to be comfortable handling and interpreting data
• Experience of working in a busy and multi-functional office would be helpful
• Comfortable working to high professional standards and with understanding of the values of an independent business
• Computer literate, Excel in particular. Experience with Xero, Sage or similar would be advantageous
• As the role will require some visits to our venues (all in Sheffield), a current driving license is required, although company vehicles can be available.

Main responsibilities will include:

• Processing financial information and analysing data to produce accurate weekly reports
• Tracking and solving problems in a thorough, detailed manner
• Stock control for our two venues and brewery shop, including checking counts, till programming and error checking
• Purchase management, setting up accounts, acting in good time to secure continuity of supply and achieving the best prices.
• Arranging MOT’s, services and fuel cards for our 7 vans
• Assisting the Finance Controller with general admin and duties – handling queries, responding to emails, maintaining filing systems etc.
• Payroll experience would be helpful
• We’re a small team, so a willingness to pitch in with different areas to support the business where needed is absolutely essential

We’re looking for someone who’s available for 25 hours per week – this must include Mondays. The remaining hours will be agreed with the successful candidate. We can offer flexibility in return and are advocates of promoting a healthy work life balance. We are happy to look to work around school hours or any carer commitments you may have. The successful candidate will receive full training on our systems and processes.

We are an employee owned company, so working with us means you will have a real say in how the business is run and play a meaningful part in its future. We are accommodating and supportive employers who take great pride in training and developing our team. We were named Employer of the Year at the 2025 SIBA Business Awards too!

If it sounds like you could be who we are looking for, please send a CV and covering letter to marketing@abbeydalebrewery.co.uk by the closing date of Sunday 12^th July. We hope to hold interviews on Tuesday 21^st July.

You are welcome to email us or call 0114 2812712 if you have any queries.

Team Abbeydale

On the second Wednesday of every month at 6.30pm, join our Funk Dungeon brewer (and qualified Run Leader) Jim for a fun and inclusive 5 mile (8km) jaunt from our new taproom, Abbeydale Beerworks! Completely free to attend and open to all abilities, ending in the perfect place to enjoy a pint. Sign up to our next run club meet here!

We will run to the pace of the group and nobody will be left behind, but we expect to be back with a pint within an hour. The aim of the run is to be friendly and sociable with no pressure of time – speedier people are welcome to give it some beans should they wish, we just ask that you loop back round to scoop up the rest of the group in keeping with the supportive vibes of the group. So it’s great for beginners to running who are maybe stepping up from a parkrun to a slightly longer distance, and more experienced runners looking for a relaxed community run alike.

There’s space to leave a small bag/ jacket in the taproom (we’ll of course do our best to keep an eye on them but please don’t leave any valuables behind) and all runners will get a discount off their first drink upon our return. We’ll be out come rain or shine, so please come dressed for the weather (this will include hi-viz clothing in the darker months) and with access to some emergency contact details on your person, but other than that all you need to bring along is yourself!

After a super duper response to our inaugural run in May, we’ve decided to implement a sign up system moving forwards, so we can ensure a manageable group size and be able to keep in touch with you all for bonus runs, away days and possible future merchandise info too (featuring our snazzy new logo, hand drawn by our in house designer James!), Please head here to pop your name down for our next event.

You should be able to find them at the link above, and it’s always the second Wednesday of every month, but for ease – here are the dates for our upcoming Abbeydale Brewery Run Club runs for your diary! All runs start at 6.30pm.

Wednesday 8^th July

Wednesday 12^th August

Wednesday 9^th September

Wednesday 14^th October (hi-viz required from here please!)

Wednesday 11^th November

Wednesday 9^th December *Christmas Lights Run Special*

New from the Funk Dungeon and released in celebration of Sheffield Wine Week, Keeping Pomaces is a fusion of grain and grape, barrel and brett, teamwork and time. 

This beer began life as a heritage saison, brewed using historic Plumage Archer barley and UK grown Olicana hops, aged in our Funk Dungeon in ex-wine French Oak barrels. We then blended this base onto the pomace of beautiful English Pinot Noir grapes, grown organically by Matt Gregory on his vineyard in in the Leicestershire Wolds, handpicked and gently pressed by nomadic winemaker and storyteller Paris Barghchi, and collected immediately after pressing by our Funk Dungeon brewer Jim, on the maiden voyage of our Kangoo minivan! 

The result is a true expression of English terroir, with each ingredient given space to flourish by the varied producers involved in bringing this to your glass, all sharing an ethos of low intervention, natural yeast and the utmost care and respect. Expect an elegant acidity with flavours of tart, crunchy apple and sharp raspberry sherbet, combined with jammy redcurrant and plum. Earthy undertones of rich oaky tannins and subtle herbal notes from the hops bring balance, before a lick of sweet vanilla ensures a clean and rounded overall finish. 

Simultaneously complex and delicate, Keeping Pomaces is an adventurous beer that feels comfortable in the liminal space where wild fermentation and wine become friends. Unfined and unfiltered with a natural haze, 5.9%, vegan friendly and as with all of our beers, gluten free. Available now in keg and 750ml bottle (including from our online shop). Delicious to sip on its own, or pair with a creamy cheese, a summery salad or a berry coulis topped panna cotta.

Cheers!

Continuing our series where we get to know a little more about the people who make up Team Abbeydale, say hello to our Retail Manager, Lucienne! Lucienne joined the team in November 2025, but it feels like she’s been part of the family for much longer, as a familiar face within our local beer scene and one of the key people involved in making Deception a Sheffield household name in her past role as GM at Shakespeare’s. After 15 years working in pubs, a leap into breweries naturally occurred and we feel very lucky that her path has led directly to our roller shutter doors. Over to Luce!

First up, the basics! What’s your name and where do you come from?

My name is Lucienne, weirdly I still say I’m from Belper, even though I’ve lived in Sheffield on and off for 15 years.

What is your role at Abbeydale Brewery?

I’m the retail manager – it’s a multi-layered role, which means I can get involved in many different areas of the business, but my main responsibilities are looking after our on site shop and brewery website, sending beer to our lovely customers around the country!

What’s your favourite beer/beer style and why?

Right, I’ve got a few answers here. My “desert island” beers are Abbeydale Deception and Redwillow Weightless, so easy-drinking session pales are something I look out for.

The beer that most sticks in my mind is from Nevel – Pine Cones and Cemeteries, a barrel aged wild ale. I put it on the bar at Shakespeare’s and my whole life changed.

I really, really love Mild.

And finally a special shout out to surprise pints of Saison Dupont on holiday. I love walking into a bar that looks rubbish from the outside and finding treasure. 

What’s your favourite thing about working at Abbeydale Brewery?

Honestly, I like everything! But particularly the crew and the really lovely work environment.

Favourite pub to enjoy a pint?

Oooh. Let me think! I’m going to be predictable actually and say my two favourite pubs are two that I’ve worked in – Shakespeare’s, and the Exeter Arms in Derby. I’m generally a big fan of pubs with character and these have that in abundance.

Shout out my local The Notty House as well, and in Derby I also love the Alex and the Smithfield.

Where did you have your first (legal!) pint?

It was the Queen’s Head in Belper, and it was a pint of Bass!

Favourite snack to enjoy alongside a beer?

It’s got to be Scampi Fries really, hasn’t it. I don’t even have a “ooo maybe this” option, it’s just Scampi Fries.

When you’re not being of charge of our shop, what do you like to do?

Walking in Derbyshire, exploring other cities, and travelling around Europe as much as I can. It’s apparently no secret that I’m also quite partial to gawping at trains, cranes and other such heavy industry!

Who’s your hero?

My mum and dad. I couldn’t have had better role models.

And finally… If you were a cartoon character, who would it be?

OK I’ve been thinking about this one and I really wanted to be a big kickass kinda cartoon character, but I think I’m a little Moomin.

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If you would like to come and say hello to Lucienne in person, you can usually find her in our on site shop, every weekday 9am-5pm!

Cheers!