The award-winning star will be leading the event, which takes place on 13 March at Battersea Evolution in London.
Brydon is best known for starring roles in the hit comedy Gavin & Stacey, as himself in The Trip with Steve Coogan, as well as the popular Marion and Geoff series, which he co-wrote.
Ed Bedington, editor of The Morning Advertiser, which organises the awards, said: “We’re delighted to have a star of the calibre of Rob Brydon to host the industry’s leading pub company awards.
“The night is always a stand-out event in the industry’s calendar, attracting top operators from across the UK to celebrate the sector’s success stories, and having a star like Rob join us will be the icing on the cake.”
The Publican Awards have been running for more than a quarter of a century now, and celebrate and recognise great operations across the spectrum of the pub industry.
With more than 17 awards up for grabs, the competition is fierce and judges are currently on the road visiting finalists throughout the country.
Bedington added: “Judging such amazing companies is never easy and the judges will have a tough task ahead of them for the coming weeks, but we’re all looking forward to revealing our winner on 13 March.”
To book your place at the awards, contact Stevie Robinson on 01293 846508, or email her on stevie.robinson@wrbm.com.
The finalists for 2018 are:
Best Accommodation Operator
Anglian Country Inns
Cirrus Inns
Fuller, Smith & Turner
Bel & The Dragon
Best Brewing Pub Company
Pivovar
Lincoln Green Brewing Company
North Bar Brewing Company
Brewhouse & Kitchen
Best Community Pub Operator
The Craft Union Pub Company
Bel & The Dragon
Cornerstone Inns
Best Late Night Operator
Stonegate Pub Company
Tokyo Industries
The Deltic Group
Best Tenanted & Leased (Up to 500 sites)
Palmers Brewery
St Austell Brewery
Thwaites
Hawthorn Leisure
Best Tenanted & Leased (501+ sites)
Greene King Pub Partners
Star Pubs & Bars
Best Managed Pub Company (2-50 sites)
The New World
Trading Company
Hydes Brewery
Brewhouse & Kitchen
Oakman Inns & Restaurants
Best Managed Pub Company (51+ sites)
Laine Pub Company
Fuller, Smith & Turner
Best Pub Employer (up to 500 employees)
Be At One
Red Mist Leisure
Brewhouse & Kitchen
Bel & The Dragon
Cornerstone Inns
Best Pub Employer (501+ employees)
The New World Trading Company
Oakman Inns & Restaurants
Harvester Restaurants
Best Pub Operations Team
The New World Trading Company
The Deltic Group
Best Value Food Offer
Toby Carvery
Farmhouse Inns
Best Food Offer
Oakman Inns & Restaurants
Cirrus Inns
Cheshire Cat Pubs & Bards
Seafood Pub Company
Best Premium Food Offer
Red Mist Leisure
Bel & The Dragon
Tom Kerridge Pubs
Best Pub Brand/Concept
The Alchemist Bar & Restaurant
Be At One
Brewhouse & Kitchen
Best New Pub/Bar
The Alchemist - Media City, Manchester
Canova Hall - Brixton, London
Central Oven & Shaker - Newcastle
Impossible - Manchester
The Half Moon - Herne Hill, London
The Roebuck Inn - Mobberly, Cheshire
Best Drinks Offer
Brewhouse & Kitchen
The New World Trading Company
The Alchemist Bar & Restaurant
Be At One
North Bar