The London-born comic is known for his stand-up shows as well as co-presenting The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice and Bake Off: The Professionals on Channel 4.
Plethora of categories
Allen has also appeared in a number of different TV programmes, including BBC’s Live at the Apollo and Doctor Who as well as 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, also on Channel 4, and has written several books.
Hailed as the Oscars of the pub world, Allen will announce this year’s Publican winners at a glittering ceremony on Wednesday 27 March at Battersea Evolution in London.
The awards, which have been running for more than 30 years, cover a plethora of categories including Best Brewing Pub Company, Best Pub Brand/Concept and Best Sustainable Pub Company.
Epic celebration
Ed Bedington, editor of The Morning Advertiser, which organises the awards said: “We are delighted Tom Allen is hosting the industry’s biggest awards event and look forward to seeing you all on the night for an epic celebration and party to shine a light on some of the great work that goes on in this sector.”
Tickets for this year’s event are running low, with only a few silver and bronze tickets remaining, make sure you get yours now to avoid missing out on a night to remember.
Please find a link to tickets for the Publican Awards 2024 here.
The finalists for 2024 are:
Best Accommodation Operator
Beds and Bars
St Austell Brewery
The Coaching Inn Group
The Hotel Folk
Best Brewing Pub Company
Everards Brewery
North Brewing Co
Salt Brewing
Wells & Co/Brewpoint
Best Community Pub Operator
Blind Tiger Inns
Craft Union Pub Company (Stonegate)
Proper Pubs (Admiral)
Urban Village Pubs
Best Drinks Offer
Cheshire Cat Pubs & Bars
Drake & Morgan
Nightcap
The Alchemist
Best Food Offer
Brucan Pubs
Cheshire Cat Pubs and Bars
Oakman Group
Public House Group
Best Late Night Operator
Kuckoo
Lucky Voice
Nightcap
Simmons Bars
Best Managed Pub Company (2 to 50 sites)
Buzzworks Holdings
Heartwood Inns
Robinsons Brewery
Urban Pubs and Bars
Best Managed Pub Company (51+ sites)
Liberation Group
Fuller, Smith & Turner
Best New Site
Manahatta, Sheffield – Arc Inspirations
North Taproom, Manchester – North Brewing Leisure
The Beach Club, Jersey – Randalls Jersey
The Botanist, Edinburgh – New World Trading Company
The Duke of Cumberland, Whitstable – Shepherd Neame
The Journeyman, Gerrards Cross – Oakman Group
Best Premium Food Offer
Anglian Country Inns
Cubitt House
Heartwood Collection
Best Pub Brand/Concept
Heartwood Collection
Hickory’s Smokehouse
Oakman Group
Best Pub Employer (501+ employees)
Marston’s Pubs
Oakman Group
Stonegate Group
The Coaching Inn Group
Best Pub Employer (up to 500 employees)
Anglian Country Inns
Cheshire Cat Pubs and Bars
Best Pub Operations Team
Barons Pub Company
Cheshire Cat Pubs and Bars
Heartwood Inns
Wadworth
Best Sustainable Pub Company
Fuller, Smith and Turner
Greene King
Oakman Group
St Austell Brewery
Best Partnership Pub Company (501+ sites)
Admiral Taverns
Marston’s Pubs
Punch Pubs
Best Partnership Pub Company (up to 500 sites)
Daniel Thwaites
Frederic Robinson
Shepherd Neame
Wells & Co/Brewpoint
