Publican Awards 2025 open for entry

The Publican Awards recognises the best operators across the hospitality sector within a wide range of categories, picking out the businesses that set the standards for the rest to follow.

With the awards now heading into their 34th year of operation, the event continues to be the standout night in the industry calendar, with winners being recognised at the largest party for the sector on March 26 at London Evolution, in Battersea.

Ed Bedington, editor of The Morning Advertiser, which organises the awards, said: “We’re delighted to be opening up for entries for next year’s Publican Awards. This event gives us the chance to operators across the sector to stand up and be recognised for the great work they do across a range of categories.

“With all the challenges out there, we sometime forget to celebrate the great businesses that are not only overcoming the difficulties, but refusing to compromise on setting standards that put them ahead of the pack.

“These awards are hotly contested and are really the ones people want to win. It’s not easy, and the judging process will put companies through their paces, but it’s a great opportunity to assess your operation, have an independent judge assess things, and benchmark yourselves against the best in the business.

“I’d urge all companies in the sector to take a look and get your entries in, and who knows, you could be on stage in Battersea, collecting your well deserve reward!”

Entries are open until November 22, and you can start your entry by clicking here​.

Sponsors of the event include Britvic Soft Drinks, Budweiser Brewing Group, Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, Heineken UK, Illy Coffee, Molson Coors Beverage Company.

Categories to enter are:

• Best Accommodation Operator

• Best Brewing Pub Company

• Best Community Pub Operator

• Best Drinks Offer

• Best Food Offer

• Best Late Night Operator

• Best Managed Pub Company (2-50 sites)

• Best Managed Pub Company (51+ sites)

• Best New Site

• Best Premium Food Offer

• Best Food Offer

• Best Pub Brand/Concept

• Best Pub Employer (2-50 sites)

• Best Pub Employer (up to 500 employees)

• Best Pub Employer (501+ employees)

• Best Pub Operations Team

• Best Sustainable Pub Company

• Best Partnership Pub Company (up to 500 sites)

• Best Partnership Pub Company (501+ sites)