The MA's best Pubs are announced
The Cow in Parkstone, Dorset has been named as Morning Advertiser Pub of the Year 2007 at a glittering awards ceremony in central London last night.
The pub - which is licensee David Sax' first venture into the licensed trade - beat off stiff competition from across England and Wales to win the coveted title.
Sax received his award from comedian Rob Brydon and Morning Advertiser editor Andrew Pring.
The awards judges said: "The Cow is a truly remarkable pub that attracts three different sets of customers.
The fact that David was new to the trade before buying the pub four years ago makes the success of the Cow even more laudableMA Awards judges.
"David Sax had the courage to buy a real down-at-heel, under-performing community pub and then transform it into one that offers a stylish and comfortable lounge for drinkers, a trendy bistro bar for diners, and an lavish upstairs function room for private fine-dining parties.
"The fact that David was new to the trade before buying the pub four years ago makes the success of the Cow even more laudable."
List of winners
Tenanted and Leased Pub of the YearStansfield Arms, Apperley Bridge, West Yorkshire
Managed Pub of the YearBlackfriar, Blackfriars, London EC4
Community Pub of the YearChurch House Inn, Bollington, Chesire
Food Pub of the YearAxe and Compasses, Arkesden, Essex
Wine Pub of the YearThe Crown, Southwold, Suffolk
Village Pub of the YearLey Arms, Kenn, Devon
Cask Beer Pub of the YearGoat and Tricycle, Bournemouth, Dorset
Family Pub of the YearKings Head, Letheringsett, Norfolk
Premium Bar of the YearFive Degrees West, Falmouth, Cornwall
Sports Pub of the YearOld Garage, Southfields, London, SW18
Dance & Disco Pub of the YearBourbon, Leeds
Beer Garden of the YearThe Princess, Rawdon, West Yorkshire
Newcomer of the YearMelissa Price, Tilted Wig, Warwick
Bar Team of the YearThe Magpie, Bishopsgate, London, EC2
Freehouse of the YearStansfield Arms, Apperley Bridge
Innovation of the YearA Grelha at the Gun, Coldharbour, London, E14
Website of the YearFox and Hounds, Carthorpe, North Yorkshire
Fundraising Pub of the YearBrookhouse, Hayes, Middlesex
Gastropub of the YearCook & Barker Inn, Newton-on-the-moor, Northumberland
Pubwatch of the YearBournemouth Town Watch
Regional WinnersLondon: The Magpie, BishopsgateEast Anglia: Cutter Inn, ElyWest Country: The Cow, Parkstone, DorsetNorth West: Church House Inn, Bollington, ChesireSouth East: The Swan at the Vineyard, Lamberhurst, KentWales: Castle Inn, Caldicot, MonmouthshireEast and West Midlands: Red Hart, Kingston, WorcestershireYorkshire and North East: Stansfield Arms, Apperley Bridge, West Yorks.
