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Publican Awards

Finalists in The Publican Awards 2022 revealed

21-Dec-2021 By Ed Bedington

The race is under way to find out the best companies in the trade as The Publican Awards gears up for the next stages of judging and announces those in the running.

Sharp's head brewer named Young Brewer of the Year

21-Dec-2021 By Rebecca Weller

Sharp’s Brewery head brewer Aaron McClure has been named Young Brewer of the Year at the Brewers Choice Awards.

Hospitality needs to ‘get used to U-turns overnight’

14-Dec-2021 By Rebecca Weller

The hospitality sector needs to ‘get used to U-turns overnight’ and new restrictions over the festive and new year period due to indecisive leadership and knocks to consumer confidence, according to one West Sussex operator.

Omicron fears cause 35% bookings drop at Top 50 Gastropub

10-Dec-2021 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Christmas has turned “pear-shaped” for Lancashire-based gastropub the Parker’s Arms, with bookings dropping by 35% due to customer fears about the Omicron Covid variant.

'Worlds Biggest Pub Quiz' is set to return next year

06-Dec-2021 By Rebecca Weller

PubAid has partnered with homeless charity Shelter and online quiz platform Kwizzbit ahead of the return of its ‘World’s Biggest Pub Quiz’ to pubs in March 2022.

Pete Brown scores Guild of Beer Writers’ top award for fourth time

03-Dec-2021 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Author Pete Brown was crowned Beer Writer of the Year 2021 for the fourth time at the British Guild of Beer Writers’ annual awards ceremony yesterday (2 December).

Fire 'reduces Top 50 Gastropub to ashes'

25-Nov-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Emergency services were called to battle a fire at an Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropub in North Yorkshire last night and are still tackling it this morning.

2016 Great British Pub of the Year sold to Young’s

23-Nov-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

The overall Great British Pub Awards winner from 2016 has been acquired by Young’s, which was advised by Fleurets, for an undisclosed sum.

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Deadline extension for Publican Awards

19-Nov-2021 By Ed Bedington

There’s still time to get your entries into the Publican Awards with a deadline extension to 3 December.

The British Guild of Beer Writers 2021 shortlist

17-Nov-2021 By Rebecca Weller

The British Guild of Beer Writers has announced its shortlist of 35 writers, journalists, and bloggers in its Annual Awards with winners to be announced in London on 2 December 2021.

More than £100k raised for two trade charities by sector reps

11-Nov-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Industry representatives are preparing to undertake an almost 350km cycle ride through the desert in Jordan for two charities.

Previous Great British Pub Awards winners back in business

09-Nov-2021 By Rebecca Weller

Great British Pub Awards Pub of the Year 2014 winners Joel Czopor and Susie Clarke are excited to be back in the trade after a five-year hiatus.

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Top 50 Boutique Hotels list launches for luxury sector

09-Nov-2021 By Ed Bedington

Building on the success of the Top 50 Gastropubs and Cocktail Bars brands, The Morning Advertiser is delighted to announce the launch of a brand new list, focusing on the luxury hotel sector.

Best pub in the country owner shares secrets to success

03-Nov-2021 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The co-owner of the Best Pub of the Year, the Brisley Bell, gave top tips for running an award-winning pub, including creating a “warm” atmosphere and making the most of the surrounding setting.

Running pub is like ‘putting on a show every day’ say Best Greene King Pub staff

03-Nov-2021 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Running a pub is like “putting on a show every day”, where consistency is key and hard-won reputations are lost on a single visit, said senior staff at Surrey-based Greene King pub, the Rose and Crown.

‘A pub is not just a pub, it’s a community centre’

02-Nov-2021 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The North Yorkshire-based Last Post Remembrance Bar and Museum, proves itself the community’s “heartbeat” through food donations, mental health advice, Covid-concerts and tributes to war veterans.

Teaching an old dog new tricks: Britain’s best pub for dogs reveals secrets to success

26-Oct-2021 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Dog beer and handmade peanut butter treats are just a few of the dog-related delicacies that won Derbyshire’s the Flying Childers Inn the title Best Pub for Dogs at this year’s Great British Pub Awards.

‘Everyone wants to be head chef, no one wants to learn anymore’

26-Oct-2021 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The hospitality industry, which is “looked down upon” by UK public, must attract young staff to solve the staffing shortage, said award-winning chef patron of the Purefoy Arms in Preston Candover, Hampshire.

Britain’s most family friendly pub overjoyed with their amazing win

25-Oct-2021 By Rebecca Weller

Great British Pub Awards 2021 winner for Best Family Pub, the Onslow Arms in Loxwood, West Sussex, showcased the important family values needed to embrace customers of all ages with beautiful canal side gardens, play areas and livestock within its premises....

Will the real Nigel please stand up?

25-Oct-2021 By Rebecca Weller

Licensee of the Fleece Inn, Worcester, Nigel Smith is on a mission to stop the name Nigel becoming extinct by hosting as many Nigel’s as possible for ‘Nigel Night’ at his pub on 24 September 2022.

Excellence recognised at the National Pubwatch Awards 2021

21-Oct-2021 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The ‘best of the best’ were rewarded for their dedication and commitment to the licensed trade by National Pubwatch (NPW) at its dinner in the House of Lords the night of Tuesday 19 October.

Steven Smith: ‘You’re soon forgotten about in this industry’

13-Oct-2021 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The chef-owner of the Freemasons at Wiswell, Clitheroe, said winning awards was essential for maintaining business, whilst also gave a “thumbs up” that the team were doing the right thing.

BII reveals Licensee of the Year 2021 finalists

13-Oct-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

The final six of the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII)’s Licensee of the Year 2021 competition have been unveiled.

Stosie Madi: Awards should recognise more women

12-Oct-2021 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The award-winning chef-patron of the Parkers Arms, Newton-in-Bowland called for better representation of female chefs in top restaurant awards.

William Reed to launch The BigHospitality Expo in September 2022

06-Oct-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

William Reed has announced it is bringing the power of all its market-leading and trusted hospitality brands together to launch The BigHospitality Expo from 26-28th September 2022.

GBPA Best for Dogs: The Flying Childers Inn

29-Sep-2021 By Ed Bedington

A Peak District pub is celebrating after being named the Best for Dogs at the Great British Pub Awards 2021

GBPA Community Hero: The Last Post & Remembrance Bar

29-Sep-2021 By Ed Bedington

Community operations have really come to the fore during the coronavirus crisis and one pub certainly stood out, taking home the title of Community Hero in the Great British Pub Awards 2021.

GBPA Best Pub to Watch Sport: The Famous Three Kings

29-Sep-2021 By Ed Bedington

One of the UK's leading sports pub was celebrating after scooping the title of Best Pub to Watch sport, making it a four time winner at the Great British Pub Awards in recent times.

GBPA Best Pub for Families: The Onslow Arms

29-Sep-2021 By Ed Bedington

A West Sussex pub that offers a little something for everyone was celebrating after being names the Best Pub for Families at the Great British Pub Awards 2021.

GBPA Best Chef: Gordon Stott, the Purefoy Arms

29-Sep-2021 By Ed Bedington

This year’s Best Chef title at the Great British Pub Awards was awarded to Gordon Stott of the Purefoy Arms, near Basingstoke in Hampshire.

GBPA Best Young Chef: Samuel McClurkin, the Dog at Wingham

29-Sep-2021 By Ed Bedington

The Best Young Chef title for this year’s Great British Pub Awards was awarded to Samuel McClurkin, head chef of the Dog at Wingham in Kent

GBPA Best Pub for Late Night: The Phoenix Arts Club

29-Sep-2021 By Ed Bedington

Emerging from the ashes of the pandemic, the Phoenix Arts Club is celebrating after taking home a much deserved win in the Great British Pub Awards 2021, being declared the Best Pub for Late Night.

GBPA Stonegate Pub of the Year: The Myrtle Tavern

29-Sep-2021 By Ed Bedington

Nestled in one of the leafier suburbs of Leeds, the Myrtle Tavern occupies a higgledy-piggledy building with many tempting corners to sit and sup a pint, and the site is now celebrating after being named Stonegate Pub of the Year in the Great British...

GBPA Best Pub for Food: The Unruly Pig

29-Sep-2021 By Ed Bedington

The Unruly Pig is proudly a pub that also happens to serve some of the best food there is to have in the UK, netting it the title of Best for Food in the Great British Pub Awards 2021.

GBPA Greene King Pub of the Year: The Rose and Crown

29-Sep-2021 By Ed Bedington

A Surrey-based pub was celebrating after being named the Greene King Pub of the Year fighting off competition from across the country.

GBPA Hawthorn Pub of the Year: The Robin Hood

29-Sep-2021 By Ed Bedington

The coronavirus crisis has revealed how important community pubs are to the people that depend on them, and they don’t come more special than the Robin Hood in Overseal.

GBPA Admiral Pub of the Year: The Red Lion

29-Sep-2021 By Ed Bedington

An eclectic pub, the Red Lion in Chobham is set to put itself on the map after being declared a winner in the Great British Pub Awards 2021.

GBPA Punch Pub of the Year: The Wise Man Inn

29-Sep-2021 By Ed Bedington

Set in stunning surroundings, the Wise Man Inn was celebrating after taking home the title of Punch Pub of the Year in the Great British Pub Awards 2021.

GBPA Best Pub Garden: The Brisley Bell

29-Sep-2021 By Ed Bedington

There’s been a lot of change at The Bell in the north west Norfolk village of Brisley since co-owners Amelia Nicholson and Marcus Seaman came on board, and that has netted them the title of Best Pub Garden in the Great British Pub Awards.

GBPA Best Pub for Rooms: The Knife & Cleaver

29-Sep-2021 By Ed Bedington

Recent investment by Copper Birch Inns to transform the Knife & Cleaver has seen a struggling site more than triple its turnover and net it the title of Best Pub for Rooms in the Great British Pub Awards 2021.

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Great British Pub Awards 2021: where in the UK are the winners?

29-Sep-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Last night (Tuesday 28 September) saw the winners in each category of this year’s Great British Pub Awards revealed.

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Best of the best celebrate in Great British Pub Awards 2021

28-Sep-2021 By Ed Bedington

Pubs across the UK have been celebrating after being named as winners in the industry’s leading pub award scheme.

BII unveils semi-finalists for this year’s Licensee of the Year

20-Sep-2021 By Michelle Perrett

The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has unveiled the semi-finalists for this year’s Licensee of the Year competition.

Masterclass learning for GBPA garden finalists

17-Sep-2021 By Ed Bedington

A day of training and fun was on the cards for the finalists of the Great British Pub Awards Pub Garden category, courtesy of category sponsor Diageo.