The Publican Food & Drink Awards 2010: And the winners are...
The winners of this year's Publican Food & Drink Awards were announced last night at a ceremony at London's Intercontinental Hotel.
The Publican's editor Caroline Nodder said: "This year's crop of finalists have truly excelled themselves.
"They offer everything the modern consumer wants, from locally-sourced produce and crafted ales to premium drinks and homemade pies - and all in a relaxed environment with friendly staff and a warm welcome.
"If ever proof were needed that pubs have overtaken restaurants, when it comes to offering top quality food and drink with world class hospitality, then look no further than our finalists' pubs.
The winners were as follows:
The Winners
Cask Ale Pub of the Year
Sheffield Tap, Sheffield, Yorkshire
Licensee: Jamie Hawksworth
(Highly commended: The Hare & Hounds, Bury, Lancashire)
Wine Pub of the Year - sponsored by Blossom Hill
The Red Lion, Sibbertoft, Leicestershire
Licensees: Andrew and Sarah Banks
Spirits Pub of the Year - sponsored by Bacardi Brown-Forman Brands
The Saint James, Brighton, East Sussex
Licensee: John Young
Alfresco Dining Pub of the Year - sponsored by Budweiser Budvar
The Bell, Alderminster, Warwickshire
Licensee: Emma Holman-West
Local Food Pub of the Year
The Red Lion Inn, Cricklade, Wiltshire
Licensee: Tom Gee
Sunday Lunch Pub of the Year - sponsored by Harrogate Spring Water
The Shibden Mill Inn, Halifax, Yorkshire
Licensee: Simon Heaton
British Food Pub of the Year - sponsored by DBC foodservice
The Marlborough Tavern, Bath, Somerset
Owner: Joe Cussens
Speciality Food Pub of the Year
The Cloud Bar, Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Licensee: Michael Kheng, Kurnia Group
Gastro Food Pub of the Year - sponsored by Baileys
The Bell, Alderminster, Stratford-upon-Avon
Licensee: Emma Holman-West
(Highly commended: The Woolpack Inn, Totford, Hampshire)
Food Pub of the Year - sponsored by Booker
The Red Lion Inn, Cricklade, Wiltshire
Licensee: Tom Gee
Team of the Year - sponsored by Business Cash Advance
The Litten Tree, Hereford, Herefordshire
Managers: Paul and Rebecca Neades
Chef of the Year
Alan Hill, The Devonshire Arms, Beeley, Derbyshire
Food Champion of the Year
Rhian Craddock, The Feathers Inn, Hedley on the Hill, Northumberland
Food and Drink Company of the Year - sponsored by Golden Norfolk from Bernard Matthews foodservice
Barracuda Group, Buckinghamshire
