Cream of the crop recognised at Publican Pub Food Awards
The best food operators in the business were honoured at the Pub Food Awards 2006 in a glittering ceremony at the Savoy, London, last night
The top prizes went to the Seaforth Inn, which was named Pub of the Year as well as winning the Seafood Pub title. Claude Paillet, head chef at the Bricklayers Arms in Flaunden, was named Pub food Champion.
After a highly successful turnaround and strong food growth, Dorset-based Eldridge Pope was named Pub Company of the Year, while the Sizzling Pub chain, operated by Mitchells & Butlers, won Retail Brand of the Year.
Ben Bartlett, catering developmnet managers with the Union Pub Company, carried off the HQ Food Champion title.
Publican's editor Caroline Nodder said: "All the finalists have proved they are at the very top of their game by getting this far in what has been a very tough competition this year. Our judges really had their work cut out and the winners should very rightly be extremely proud of their achievement."
More than 460 people attended the sell-out event, hosted by comedian Paul Thorne.
Congratulations to all the winners:
Al fresco Dining Pub of the Year
Sponsored by St Helier's Pear Cider
The Fishes, North Hinksey Village, Oxfordshire
Dessert Pub of the Year
Sponsored by TDH Promotions
The Fence Gate Inn, Fence, in Lancashire
Seafood Pub of the Year
Sponsored by Sea Fish
The Seaforth Inn, Ullapool, Ross-shire
Local Food Champion
Sponsored by Husky
The Fence Gate Inn, Fence, in Lancashire
Sunday Lunch Pub of the Year
Sponsored by Big Tom
The Gun & A Grehla, Docklands, London
Healthy Food Pub of the Year
Sponsored by Pacchini
The Butcher's Hook, Fulham, London
Beer and Food Matching Pub of the Year
Sponsored by Robinson's Old Tom
Thomas Rigby's, Liverpool
Wine and Food Matching Pub of the Year
Sponsored by Waverly TBS
The Butcher's Hook, Fulham, London
Pub Food Innovation of the Year
Sponsored by McCain
Ye Old Sun Inn, Colton, North Yorkshire
Pub Food Champion of the Year
Sponsored by Booker
Claude Paillet, Executive Head Chef, The Bricklayers Arms, Flaunden, Herts
Newcomer of the Year
Sponsored by Woodward Foodservice
Garth and Melissa Pearse, The Thorverton Arms, Exeter
Pub of the Year
Sponsored by 3663
The Seaforth Inn, Ullapool, Rossshire
Retail Brand of the Year
Sponsored by 3G Foodservice
Sizzling Pub Company, Mitchells & Butlers
HQ Food Champion of the Year
Sponsored by Fresh Direct
Ben Bartlett, Catering Development Manager, Union Pub Company
Pub Company of the Year
Sponsored by Zonal Retail Data Systems
Eldridge Pope & Co
