More than 1,500 people were in attendance at the event - a record-breaking number of guests in the 35 years since the awards began.
Double win
Held at Evolution in Battersea, London, the glittering ceremony was hosted by TV and radio star Rylan, with 17 gongs were up for grabs across a wide range of categories.
Two firms scooped a double win this year – London operator Urban Pubs & Bars took the title of Best Food Offer and Best Managed Pub Company (51+ sites) while Cornwall-based St Austell was named Best Sustainable Pub Company and Best Managed Pub Company (2 to 50 sites).
Elsewhere, Cheshire Cat Pubs & Bars was presented with the Best Drinks Offer trophy for the third time and Hickory’s Smokehouse was awarded Best Operations Team.
Social media highlights
Other winners included Greene King, which was named Best Partnership Pub Company (501+ sites), while Laine Pub Company took the title of Best Partnership Pub Company (under 500 sites) for the second time.
In addition, North-west brewery boss William Lees-Jones of JW Lees was named Business Leader of the Year.
Winners and attendees took to social media to share their highlights from the event, did your post make the round-up?
The 2026 winners in full:
Best Community Pub Operator
Oak Taverns
Best Sustainable Pub Company
St Austell Brewery
Best Food Offer
Urban Pubs & Bars
Best Accommodation Operator
Chestnut
Best Experiential Operator
Incipio Group
Best Premium Food Offer
Ardent Pub Group
Best Brewing Pub Company
Robinsons Brewery
Best Pub Employer (up to 500 employees)
Barons Pub Company
Best Pub Employer (over 500 employees)
Butcombe Group
Best Operations Team
Hickory’s Smokehouse
Best Pub Brand/Concept
BOX from Arc Inspirations
Best Drinks Offer
Cheshire Cat Pubs & Inns
Best New Site
Molly Mc’s from Windmill Taverns
Best Managed Pub Company (2-50 sites)
St Austell Brewery
Best Managed Pub Company (51+ sites)
Urban Pubs & Bars
Best Partnership Pub Company (under 500 sites)
Laine Pub Company
Best Partnership Pub Company (501+ sites)
Greene King
Business Leader of the Year
William Lees-Jones, JW Lees
