STAGS and hens have been banned by one of York’s best known pubs.

The Kings Arms on Kings Staith has a sign written on its blackboard warning customers: “No stag or hen parties.”

The pub near Ouse Bridge is also barring any large groups of customers, according to a number of comments posted on the Tripadvisor website.

One person posted that they were told they could not be served due to the size of their group, saying: “I asked why and was told that groups are rowdy.”

Another said: “Myself and 11 female friends had a visit to York for a 50th birthday. They refused to serve us as there were more than 10 people in the group.”

The landlady of the Kings Arms, which is famous for being regularly flooded by the nearby River Ouse, declined to comment on the ban.

However, Tom Brittain, assistant director of housing and safer communities at City of York Council, said that partners involved in a local ‘Had Enough’ campaign had sent out the clear message that the city welcomed those who responsibly enjoyed its hospitality and would act against those who abused it.

“As part of the campaign, local train operators and licensees drew up codes of conduct which were agreed with campaign partners and which are being used across city centre licensed premises and local rail networks.”

The council said in 2015 that bars, restaurants and clubs across York city centre had been visited by police and council licensing officers who had distributed and discussed the code of conduct as part of the Had Enough campaign.

It said this was the next phase in a drive to clamp down on alcohol-related anti-social behaviour caused by a minority which impacted on the enjoyment of the majority.

“The codes states that anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated on the train or the station, in the street or in licensed premises,” it said.

“It says York’s city centre licensed premises have agreed not to allow inflatables, language or fancy dress which are considered offensive or inappropriate. They state they will not admit large groups (only at the licence holder’s discretion) or people they believe to be drunk.”

As revealed in The Press today, City of York Council Executive has agreed a new strategy which aims to crack down on anti-social behaviour which is giving York a bad name.

The new plan will include targetting alcohol-fuelled trouble on the city's streets.