MEET THE TEAM

Hi, I'm Callum Rixson (aka @gb_bartender). My journey in hospitality started right here behind the stick at The Shoes when I was 18. That early spark led to a career running groups of bars, opening Bath's award-winning whisky bar, The Hideout (check it out), and later working in marketing for Monkey Shoulder Whisky.

In September 2024, life came full circle when Ashley and I officially took over as owners of The Shoes after meeting in the pub nearly 15 years ago. Today, our focus is entirely on making this local a welcoming hub of exceptional hospitality, top-tier bevs, live music, and always having a good laugh while we're at it.

Hey! I’m Ash the Landlady of the Shoes, you may hear some people call me Peggy.. I’ve been a part of the Shoes family for over 16 years, met my future husband (the landlord) in this pub and spent most of my youth growing up within these walls. In 2024 we became “Landpeople” and as my background is in admin, you’ll find me typically in the office behind the desk rather than the bar pulling the pints.

The Shoes is definitely a community pub; one that thrives on great music, good people and fantastic drinks. We are incredibly lucky to have the most amazing team working with us, alongside the best locals, it really is a family unit.

You’ll find me in either a shandy or a martini mood when I’m not working, and probably putting WHAM! on the jukebox.

Widg / Wee-Waa / Widgy Woo / Widglington

Charlotte Rosemarie Hughes (if you’re telling her off).

Retired pint pourer. Amateur gig wrangler. Collector of earworms, countryside views, and questionable amounts of pub gossip.

Lover of live music, cigarettes, long drives, and somehow convincing an eight-piece band they’ll definitely fit on our stage.

Oh yeah...... ahem....

I am an experienced Barsteward of many pubs and restaurants from Surrey to Cardiff and one end of Bradford On Avon to the other end of Bradford On Avon. And Trowbridge... I love beer, the real stuff, the crafty stuff, the hoppy stuff, the bitter stuff, the strong stuff and the weird stuff. Real Ale is a criminally underappreciated national treasure and needs to be cared for for future generations to enjoy/ruin themselves on and I have taken it upon myself to do it at the Three Horseshoes which I am privileged to have "worked" in for nearly 3 centuries (or something like that....)

For almost two years now, I’ve been doing my best not to annoy my boss—though I’m not sure I’ve been particularly successful!

When at the Shoes I love a “gooch” – a shot of gin in a tall glass with ice then topped up with hooch. Whilst I’m not slinging drinks my favourite thing to do in Bradford on Avon is to get fish and chips then head down to the river to spot fish swimming. My favourite thing about the Shoes is busy vibrant bar with a rustic classic pub atmosphere which is hard to find these days.

You can't choose your own nickname, and since working at The Shoes mine has become Jack-Off (for reasons I can't (legally) divulge).

The Shoes is a brilliant melting pot of just about everything a really good pub can be, full of people from all walks of life - I think that's what I appreciate most about working here.

When I'm not slinging pints or changing nappies, I enjoy (watching) Sumo Wrestling and eating jazzed up instant ramen.

Ello, I’m Marshall. The sarcastic bartender with the backwards hat, well one of them anyway!

I’ve been at the Shoes since May 2025. It’s become a bit of a second home to me and you’ll rarely catch me anywhere else. If you do, i’ll probably just be on my way down there!

I’ve been in Luckys since the very beginning with Harry. Since we started we’ve made loads of great friends, attended huge industry events and worked on really cool stuff for our menus It’s been such a whale of a time. Long may it continue!