Compasses is Great British Pub of the Year

The Compasses in Pattiswick, Essex has been crowned Great British Pub of the Year.

Licensees Jono and Jane Clark received their award at last night's glitzy awards bash held at the Park Lane Hilton.

Compere for the awards, which recognised the very best licensees across the country, was funnyman Hugh Dennis.

The Clark's also scooped the awards for Family Pub of the Year and East Anglia Pub of the Year.

"The instant customers cross the threshold of the Compasses, they know they're entering a pub full of atmosphere and where the quality of service is going to be of the highest order," said the judging panel.

"Everything about the interior and exterior of the freehouse has been specified by Jane and Jono Clark to give customers an experience they won't forget.

"The food offering is specifically targeted at family groups and is wholesome and freshly-prepared.

"Although the Compasses is off the beaten track, many of the customers who have found it have made repeat visits. Jono and Jane have created a destination pub par excellence."

Great British Pub Award Winners ​ (Click each one for more information)

• Freehouse - Chetnole Inn, Chetnole, Dorset​

• Tenanted/leased - The Monkton, West Monkton, Somerset ​

• Managed - Churchill Arms, London W8​

• Community - The Sycamore, Parwich, Derbyshire​

• Family - The Compasses, Pattiswick, Essex​

• Food - The Linnet, Great Hinton, Wiltshire​

• Gastropub - The Plough, Chester, Cheshire​

• Cask beer - Ye Olde Mitre, London EC1​

• Entertainment - The Horn, St Albans, Hertfordshire ​

• Newcomer - Helen Greer and Rhian Cradock, Feathers Inn, Hedley on the Hill, Northumberland ​

• Creative outdoor area - The Fox, Felpham, West Sussex ​

• Pub staff training programme - Plungington Hotel, Preston, Lancashire ​

• Cellar - Railway Tavern or The Magpie ​

Regional Pubs of the Year​(Click each one for more information)

• East Anglia -The Compasses, Pattiswick, Essex ​

• London - Churchill Arms, Kensington Church St, W8 ​

• South East - The Fox, Felpham, West Sussex ​

• West Country - The Linnet, Great Hinton, Wiltshire ​

• East & West Midlands - The Sycamore, Parwich, Derbyshire ​

• Yorkshire & North East - Feathers Inn, Hedley on the Hill, Northumberland​

• North West - The Plough, Chester, Cheshire ​

• Wales -The Castle Inn, Caldicot, Monmouthshire ​

MA-100 Winners — Click here for list ​​.