The Publican Food & Drink Awards 2009 - finalists
After a rigorous judging process, the finalists in The Publican Food & Drink Awards 2009 can be revealed.
Getting this far is an achievement in itself and the overall winners will be crowned at a ceremony at London's Intercontinental Hotel on November 3.
Caroline Nodder, The Publican's editor, said: "Finalists and winners are proven to be the very best in the business. They run slick business operations offering quality food and drink, while retaining the charm and character of a people-focussed business. They are role models for new entrants to the trade and offer ideas and innovation to all of us within the pub industry."
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And the finalists are:
Beer Range Pub of the Year
Pivo Cafe Bar - York, Yorkshire
The Red Lion Inn - Cricklade, Wiltshire
The New Oxford - Salford, Greater Manchester
The Royal Standard of England - Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire
Wine Pub of the Year
Red Lion - Sibbertoft, Leicestershire
The Anchor Inn - Nayland, Suffolk
The Crown - Southwold, Suffolk
The Vintry - Cannon Street, London
Spirits Pub of the Year
Saint James - Brighton, East Sussex
The Great Eastern - Brighton, East Sussex
The Lexington - Islington London
The Hide Bar - Bermondsey, London
Drinks Pub of the Year
The Akeman - Tring, Hertfordshire
The Eagle at Barrow - Barrow, Lancashire
The Royal Standard of England - Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire
The Victory at Mersea - West Mersea, Essex
Local Food Pub of the Year
The Bell Inn at Welford - Welford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
The Eagle at Barrow - Barrow, Lancashire
The Mill Race - Walford, Ross on Wye, Herefordshire
Ye Old Sun Inn - Colton, North Yorkshire
Sunday Lunch Pub of the Year
The Eagle at Barrow - Barrow, Lancashire
The Fishes - North Hinksey Village, Oxfordshire
The Mark Cross Inn - Crowborough, East Sussex
The Ship - Wandsworth, London
Classic Food Pub of the Year
Clog and Billycock - Pleasington, Lancashire
The Anchor Inn - Nayland, Suffolk
The Royal Standard of England - Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire
Waggon & Horses - Halam, Nottinghamshire
Gastro Pub of the Year
The Fountain Inn - Clent, Worcestershire
The Lambert Arms - Aston Rowant, Oxfordshire
The Marlborough Tavern - Bath, Somerset
The Somers Town Coffee House - Euston, London
Food Pub of the Year
The Mill Race - Walford, Ross on Wye, Herefordshire
The Sandrock - Wrecclesham, Surrey
The Somerset Arms - Maiden Bradley, Wiltshire
Trengilly Wartha Inn - Falmouth, Cornwall
Chef of the Year
Alex Pallatt at The Fox & Hounds - Eggesford, Devon
Mick Ilingworth at The Thatchers Arms - Mount Bures, Essex
Charlotte Barr at The Old Mill - Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
Ian Richards at The Talbot Inn - Ripley, Surrey
Team of the Year - Back of House
The Broad Leys Bar and Restaurant - Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
The Fiveways - Ormskirk, Lancashire
The Lambert Arms - Aston Rowant, Oxfordshire
The Whitmore Arms - Orsett, Essex
Team of the Year - Front of House
Hales Bar - Harrogate, North Yorkshire
The Famous Woolpack - Weston Super Mare, North Somerset
Waggon & Horses - Halam, Nottinghamshire
Ye Old Sun Inn - Colton, North Yorkshire
Unsung Hero of the Year
Barnaby Aldridge at The Talbot Inn - Ripley, Surrey
Elaine Blake at The Devonshire Arms - Beeley, Derbyshire
Joanie Clements at The Nightingale - Balham, London
Oliver Armstrong at The White Hart Inn - Stockbridge, Hampshire
HQ Food Champion of the Year
Simon Howlett, Executive Chef - Fuller, Smith & Turner, London
Paul Drye, Catering Development Manager - St Austell Brewery, Cornwall
Darren Somerton, Operations Manager - Whiting and Hammond, Kent
Robert Clayton, Executive Chef - Merchant Inns, Berkshire
Food Pub Company of the Year
St Austell Brewery - Cornwall
The Peach Pub Company - Oxfordshire
Whiting and Hammond - Kent
Geronimo Inns - London
The Cask Ale Pub of the Year finalists will be announced on 5th October 2009
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