McMullen awards top managed pubs

Carl Farmer at the Saracen’s Head in Ware, Hertfordshire, was awarded Newcomer of the Year, Jennie White at the Jolly Butchers in Enfield, Greater London picked up Bar Person of the Year, while Chris and Letitia Allen of the Bull’s Head in Turnford, Hertfordshire won Manager of the Year.

Kitchen Team of the Year was won by the Baroosh site in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, at the awards ceremony at the Champions Gallery at Newmarket Racecourse.

The brewer also announced that it has been a “record breaking year” for the company and highlighted upcoming site developments including the Old Crown in Royston, which will be the next opening of McMullen’s new Chicken & Grill concept.

Fergus McMullen, production and sales director of McMullen, said: “The McMullen awards are a fantastic annual celebration of the best our managed pubs have to offer, and gives us the opportunity to show our gratitude to the licensees and teams that really make our business tick. It also gives us the chance to unveil our plans for the upcoming year and demonstrate how committed we are to the success of our pubs.”