Recognising the accomplishments of pub operators across its estate of more than 200 pubs in England, Scotland, and Wales, Proper Pubs will present nine awards along with one additional ‘Pub of the Year’ accolade
The division, which was the winner of the Publican Awards Community Pub Operator in 2024, will host the event in Chesterfield on Thursday 31 July.
Going the extra mile
Each of the finalists have been nominated by their Business Development Manager for going the extra mile in supporting the communities they serve.
The awards include:
- Best New Proper Pub of the Year
- Sports Pub of the Year
- Marketing & Social Media Pub of the Year
- Community Pub of the Year
- Audit Pub of the Year
- Sales Performance Pub of the Year
- Entertainment Pub of the Year
- Gaming Pub of the Year
- Outstanding Achievement Award
Proper Pubs managing director Mark Brooke said: “Our pubs sit at the heart of their local communities and are constantly going above and beyond for customers and residents, from charity fundraising to hosting brilliant entertainment, so it’s only right that we acknowledge these incredible achievements.”
He added: “Our operators are the face of Proper Pubs and we are so proud of all the work they do day in and day out. I’d like to extend my thanks to all our pubs and to congratulate every single operator for all their incredible hard work.
Best of luck
“On behalf of myself and the whole team at Proper Pubs, I’d like to wish the very best of luck to all the finalists and I look forward to celebrating with them next month.”
Most recently, the group collected more than 20,000 Easter Eggs to donate to communities in need and raised nearly £100,000 in just three months for various local charities across the UK.
Last year, Proper Pubs also successfully donated enough food to local foodbanks across the UK to feed 1,300 people for a week and has also been recognised UK-wide defibrillator installation campaign which has already saved 11 lives.
The finalists are:
Best New Proper Pub of the Year
- Wonder, Tividale
- Britannia Inn, Brigg
- Plungington, Preston
- Crown Colliery, Boldon Colliery
- Woodman, Waterlooville
Sports Pub of the Year
- Reindeer Inn, Mansfield
- Little Oak, Chester
- Barley Mow, Leicester
- Victoria Bar, Glasgow
Marketing & Social Media Pub of the Year
- Fox & Elm Gloucester
- New Inn, Clay Cross
- Church Inn, Greater Manchester
- Midland Hotel, Wakefield
- White Swan, Huddersfield
Community Pub of the Year
- New Inn, Clay Cross
- Rhoden Inn, Oswaldtwistle
- Horse Shoe Bar, Motherwell
- Victoria Bar, Glasgow
- Ashmore Inn, Wolverhampton
- Old Millstone Hotel, Macclesfield
Audit Pub of the Year
- Canal Turn, Leigh
- Original Keys, Driffield
- Railway, Pontefract
- Chrystal Bell, Glasgow
- Leopard, Burton upon Trent
Sales Performance Pub of the Year
- New Inn, Clay Cross
- Y Pentan, Mold
- Miners Arms, Middlesborough
- Chrystal Bell, Glasgow
- Woodman, Waterlooville
Entertainment Pub of the Year
- Albion Inn, Tewkesbury
- Beehive, Sunderland
- Pineapple Inn, Oldham
- Town Hall Tavern, Greater Manchester
- Chrystal Bell, Glasgow
Gaming Pub of the Year
- Reindeer Inn, Mansfield
- Gamull, Preston
- Vic, Blackburn
- Little Oak, Chester
- Sovereign, Coventry
Outstanding Achievement Award
- Keg & Thread, Bolton
- Church Inn, Greater Manchester
- Victoria Bar, Glasgow
- Ashmore Inn, Wolverhampton
