The best in the business have been rewarded for their achievements at industry 'Oscars' The Publican Awards.
Top performing licensees and pub companies picked up their trophies in front of more than 1,500 guests at a ceremony at the Grosvenor House in Central London, hosted by legendary entertainer Des O'Connor.
Winners of the 20 awards included Philip Davison, licensee of the Sun in the Wood, Newbury, Berkshire, who picked up the prestigious title of BII Licensee of the Year.
It was also a night to remember for the Royal Standard of England in Beaconsfield, Bucks, which won both Freehouse of the Year and Pub of the Year.
Meanwhile, Charles Wells won Pub Company of the Year tenanted/leased (200+ outlets) and St Austell scooped Regional Brewer of the Year.
Speaking at the event Publican editor Caroline Nodder said: "We are determined to keep pushing this positive message out there. It is all too easy to become despondent when all you hear is bad news.
"But I am here to tell you that reports of the death of the British pub have been greatly exaggerated! Pubs are alive and kicking.
"And to those who don't believe me I say get out there and visit some of our Publican Awards finalists for yourself".
The Winners are:
Newcomer of the Year - Sponsored by Magners Pear CiderWINNER: Stephanie Todd, Atlantic Inn, Scilly Isles
Pub Design of the Year - Sponsored by Budweiser Budvar UKWINNER: The Akeman, Tring, Hertfordshire
Customer Service Pub of the Year - Sponsored by Call System TechnologyWINNER: The Mark Cross Inn, Crowborough, Sussex
Music Pub of the Year - Sponsored by PRS for MusicWINNER: The Inn at Lathones, Lathones, Fife
Bar Person of the Year - Sponsored by Ocean SprayWINNER: Marta Sidorska, Modo, Liverpool
Food Pub of the Year - Sponsored by BrakesWINNER: The Mill Race, Walford, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire
Community Pub of the Year - Sponsored by BookerWINNER: The Nightingale, Balham, South London
Managed Pub of the Year - Sponsored by Bar ZoneWINNER: The Fir Tree, Stockport
Tenanted Pub of the Year - Sponsored by Enjoy EnglandWINNER: The White Horse, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Freehouse of the Year - Sponsored by Christie + CoWINNER: The Royal Standard of England, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire
Pub of the Year - Sponsored by Proud of PubsWINNER: The Royal Standard of England, Beaconsfield, BuckinghamshireMultiple Operator of the Year - 2-19 Outlets - Sponsored by BulmersWINNER: Peach Pub Company, Deddington, Oxfordshire
Retail Concept of the Year - Sponsored by WKDWINNER: Tiger Tiger by Novus Leisure
Pub Company of the Year - Managed 20-99 outlets - Sponsored by WalkersWINNER: Geronimo Inns, Wandsworth, London
Pub Company of the Year - Managed 100+ outlets - Sponsored by CPL TrainingWINNER: Young & Co, Wandsworth, London
Pub Company of the Year - Tenanted / Leased 20-199 outlets - Sponsored by SqueezeWINNER: George Bateman & Son, Wainfleet, Lincolnshire Pub Company of the Year - Tenanted / Leased 200+ outlets - Sponsored by MediathemeWINNER: Charles Wells Pub Company, Bedford, BedfordshireRegional Brewer of the Year - Sponsored by Trade TeamWINNER: St Austell Brewery, St Austell, Cornwall
Corporate Social Responsibility - Sponsored by CalorWINNER: Adnams, Southwold, Suffolk
BII Licensee of the Year - Sponsored by Matthew ClarkWINNER: Philip Davison FBII, The Sun in the Wood, Ashmore Green, Berkshire
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See tweets from The Publican Awards here.
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