Star Pubs & Bars rewards top licensees
A host of new awards were also presented to recognise the company’s top operators.
New awards included: Best Bar Team, Green Pub, New to Food, Retail Innovation, Best Pub Transformation and Retailer of the Year which was awarded to the New Pub Company.
Winners were selected from its 1,300 strong estate after months of visits and reviews by Star Pubs & Bars, Heineken employees and representatives from sponsor companies.
“The award winners are testimony to the professionalism and dynamism of leased pub operators, a story which is sadly not often told in the wider media,” said Chris Jowsey, trading director Star Pubs & Bars.
“From raising thousands of pounds for good causes and lending a helping hand to those in need to providing a focal point for activities and injecting community spirit into neighbourhoods around the UK, pubs clearly still fulfill a very important role in our society.”
STAR AWARD WINNERS
Most Family Friendly Award
Martyn and Lynda Cripps, The Longboat Hotel, Penzance
The Green Pub Award
Martyn and Lynda Cripps, The Longboat Hotel, Penzance
Sports Award
Mark Stephens, Murphys Sportsbar, Brentwood
Best Bar Team Award
Peter and Gill Tydie, Victory Hotel, Mersea Island
Heart of the Community Award
Geoff and Sheila Owen, Hamers Arms, Summerseat, Bury
Best Outdoor Pub Award
Justin Sleath and Joe Cussens, Hare & Hounds, Bath
Famous for Food Award
Mary McLaughlin and Tim Bird, Three Greyhounds, Allostock
New to Food Award
Keith, Sam and Jack Smee, The Packhorse, Northborough
Retail Innovation Award
Ian and Tracy Williams, The Bickerton Poacher, Bickerton
Pint Perfection Award
Nuala Campbell, Eagle & Spur, Cookley
Best Cask Pub Award
John Rowlinson, The Salisbury Ale House, Manchester
The Marketing Award
Scott Whittaker, Wilford Green, Wilford, Nottingham
Best Newcomer Award
John and Kara Kavanagh the Hamilton Russell, Thorpe Thewles
Best Pub Transformation
Graham Anderson, the Eastfield Inn, Henleaze, Bristol
Multiple Operator of the Year
Carvery Heaven
Life Time Achievement Awards
Max Houliston, the Hole in the Wa’, Dumfries
Leonard and Linda MacDiarmid, The White Bear, Knutsford
Yvonne Laight, the Windrush Inn, Witney
Retailer of the Year
The New Pub Company Ltd
