Gary and Toni Valentine win top Hall & Woodhouse accolade

The pair who operate two of the company’s public houses in Devon; The Wheelwright in Colyford and the Harbour Inn in Axmouth were presented with £1,000 for their achievements as well as a Award Winner’s trip.

Matt Kearsey, Business Partnerships Director at Hall & Woodhouse said: “It has been a fantastic year so far for celebrations, we were awarded the Publican’s Best Tenanted/Leased Pub Company 2012 back in March which is due to the calibre of our Business Partners, and we have now announced our Award winners to coincide with the new brewery opening.

The line-up of other winners include:
Best Food Public House: Simon Adamson Hope, the Crabtree, Lower Beeding.
Best Public House Garden: Mick and Fiona Bruckin, the Thatched Tavern, Maidencombe
Best Community Public House: Duncan Gray, the Sun Inn, Godalming.
Best Beer Quality: Helen Bromwich, the Brickmakers Arms, Uckfield.
Business Innovation Public House: Richard and Denise Bell, Silent Woman, Coldharbour.
Best Newcomers to Hall & Woodhouse: Mandy and Kevin How, the Rose and Crown, Longburton.