Gun is rural pub of the year
The Gun in Chiddingly has been crowned Calor Rural Pub in the Community for 2007.
The awards scheme celebrates pubs which have diversified their business to offer their community a wide range of services.
Money raised from this scheme goes towards supporting the local primary school's healthy eating education programmeLaura LutyCalor
Licensees Martial and Natasha Chaussey have transformed the 15th century farmhouse pub since taking over in 2006.
The pub opened a local shop, offers wireless internet access and a specially created parking bay for horses, complete with fresh hay bales.
"Natasha and Martial have also found a way of giving something back to its local community by incorporating a small surcharge on certain dishes on the menu," said Calor bulk marketing manager Laura Luty.
"Money raised from this scheme goes towards supporting the local primary school's healthy eating education programme, something which benefits the younger residents of the village."
Licensee Natasha Chaussy said: "The shop has proved very successful and all of the fresh produce we sell in the shop is sourced from local suppliers wherever possible."
The pub will now receive expert advice from leading Michelin-starred pub chef Tom Kerridge, of the Hand and Flowers in Marlow, as the prize for winning the award.
The Mare & Foal in Yeoford, Devon and Talbot in Knightwick, Worcester were highly commended.
