The biggest awards in the sector will return to Evolution London on Wednesday 26 March 2025.
The top firms have been shortlisted across a plethora of categories from Best Sustainable Pub Company to Best Drinks Offer.
Expert judges will now be travelling the length and breadth of the country, conducting site visits and research trips before the prestigious ceremony in March next year.
Ed Bedington, editor of The Morning Advertiser, which organises the awards, said: “It’s incredible to see the amazing businesses shortlisted across the categories.
“Getting to this stage is an outstanding achievement in itself and the judges will be scrutinising the finalists to see which will be crowned the best.
“We can’t wait to celebrate and honour the best of the industry with you all at the sector’s biggest party this March!”
The awards are sponsored by Access, Britvic, Carlsberg Marston’s UK, Coca Cola Europacific Partners, Damm UK, Diageo, Heineken, Illy, Molson Coors, Poppleston Allen and Sky.
The 2025 finalists are:
Best Accommodation Operator
Chestnut
Hall & Woodhouse
Heartwood Inns
The Coaching Inn Group
Best Brewing Pub Company
Black Country Ales
Tiny Rebel
Salt Brewing Company
St Austell Brewery
Best Community Pub Operator
Craft Union
Joseph Holt
Ossett Brewery Pub Company
Best Drinks Offer
Cheshire Cat Pubs & Bars
Incipio Group
JKS Pubs
All Bar One
Best Food Offer
Brucan Pubs
Bundobust
Cheshire Cat Pubs & Bars
Longbow Venues
Best Late Night Operator
Incipio Group
Kuckoo Brands
Laine
Best Managed Pub Company (2-50 sites)
Buzzworks
Heartwood Inns
Morgan Pub Co
St Austell Brewery
Best Managed Pub Company (51+ sites)
BrewDog
Hall & Woodhouse
Nicholson’s
Urban Pubs & Bars
Best New Site
Box Nottingham – Arc Inspirations
The White Horse, Dorking, Surrey – Heartwood Inns
Founder’s Hall, Manchester – JW Lees & Co
Pier House & Harbour Beer House, St Austell, Cornwall – St Austell Brewery
The Old Mill, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire – Morgan Pub Co
The Brewers 1841, Ossett, West Yorkshire – Ossett Brewery Pub Company
Best Premium Food Offer
Anglian Country Inns
Cubitt House
JKS Pubs
Chestnut
Best Pub Brand/Concept
Be At One
Heartwood Inns
Roxy Leisure
Vintage Inns
Best Pub Employer (501+ employees)
Hall & Woodhouse
Heartwood Inns
Hickory’s Smokehouse
The Coaching Inn Group
Best Pub Employer (up to 500 employees)
Anglian Country Inns
Longbow Venues
Best Pub Operations Team
Almond Family Pubs
Cheshire Cat Pubs & Bars
Ossett Brewery Pub Company
Urban Pubs & Bars
Best Sustainable Pub Company
Hall & Woodhouse
Mitchells & Butlers
Punch Pubs & Co
Shepherd Neame
Best Partnership Pub Company
Fuller, Smith & Turner
Laine
Robinsons Brewery
Wells & Co
