Celebrating the best operators across the hospitality sector with a wide range of categories, the awards are now in their 35th year of operation.
Winners are recognised at the standout night in the industry’s calendar at a party of epic proportions on Wednesday 25 March 2026 at London Evolution, Battersea.
Rigorous judging process
Enter the awards here as the deadline for entries to the prestigious competition is on Friday 21 November.
The awards also see the introduction of a new category, Best Experiential Operator, which not only covers the late night sector, but embraces the fast growing category of competitive socialising.
The Morning Advertiser editor Ed Bedington said: “These awards are the leaders in the field, and the ones people really want to win. The judging process is tough but fair, and they’re a great opportunity to benchmark your business against your contemporaries across a range of categories.
“I urge all multiple operators and pubcos to get your entries in, it’s a great process to go through, you can learn a lot about your business and where you sit in the market just by entering the awards, and if you’re lucky enough to make it through and win, then it can be a huge boost to your business, your teams, and your customers as well.”
The awards are sponsored by Budweiser Brewing Group, Carlsberg Britvic, Coca-Cola Enterprises, Damm, Diageo, Heineken, Molson Coors and Thatchers.
Award categories
The categories are:
- Best Accommodation Operator
- Best Brewing Pub Company
- Best Community Pub Operator
- Best Drinks Offer
- Best Food Offer
- Best Experiential Operator
- Best Managed Pub Company (2-50 sites)
- Best Managed Pub Company (51+ sites)
- Best New Site
- Best Partnership Pub Company (501+ sites)
- Best Partnership Pub Company (up to 500 sites)
- Best Premium Food Offer
- Best Pub Brand/Concept
- Best Pub Employer (501+ employees)
- Best Pub Employer (up to 500 employees)
- Best Pub Operations Team
- Best Sustainable Pub Company
So, what are you waiting for? This is your opportunity to shine a spotlight on your pub estate, gain sector-wide recognition and celebrate the industry’s finest. Enter the Publican Awards now.
