Star licensees and their pubs have been acclaimed at the Spirit Group's awards ceremony in Manchester. The Burton-based company awarded 12 prizes to the leading performers in categories including customer service pub of the year and cellar person of the year. The winners received £750 of holiday vouchers and a trophy. The winners Customer Service Pub of the Year Henry's Café Bar, Leeds Best Standards The Lord Raglan, Holborn, London Marketing Pub of the Year The Rat and Parrot, Bath Special Achievement Elaine Dorian, of the Nine Maidens, Dundee Cellar Person of the Year David Stow of the Silver Cross, Whitehall, London Functional Support Pub of the Year Marlborough Head, Mayfair, London Functional Support Person of the Year Lesley Parkinson, Head Office, Burton Manager of the Year Tom Holmes of the Silver Cross, Whitehall, London Employee of the Year Luke Bratton of Via Fossa, Manchester ABM of the Year Hazel Causer, Head Office, Burton Food Pub of the Year -The Arrow, Nottingham Chef of the Year Rob Chester of Henry's Café Bar, Norwich
