Finalists
The Publican Food and Drink Awards 2008
The Publican is proud to announce the widely anticipated shortlist for The Publican Food and Drink Awards 2008.
These prestigious new awards recognise excellence in food and drink and focus on the outstanding businesses and individuals that drive our dynamic industry forward.
The winners will be announced at the glittering ceremony at Battersea Evolution on the 11th November 2008. The black-tie event will include an impressive array of pre-dinner drinks followed by a three course dinner after which the winners will be announced.
Hosted by a well known TV personality with entertainment and dancing concluding the evening, The Publican Food and Drink Awards 2008 promises to be an outstanding event not to be missed.
And the finalists are:
Cask Ale Pub of the Year
The Bell Inn
Adderbury, Oxfordshire
The Johnson Arms
Dunkirk, Nottingham
The Hare & Hounds
Bury, Greater Manchester
The Taps
Lytham, Lancashire
Speciality Beer Pub of the Year
The Dove Street Inn
Ipswich, Suffolk
The Royal Standard of England
Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire
The White Horse
Parsons Green, London
The Sausage Tree
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Wine Pub of the Year
The Inn @ West End
West End, Surrey
The Angel Inn
Near Skipton, North Yorkshire
The Butcher’s Hook
Fulham, London
The Red Lion
Market Harborough, Leicestershire
Spirits Pub of the Year
Benson Blakes Bar & Grill
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
The Hide Bar
Bermondsey, London
The Great Eastern
Brighton, East Sussex
Tooting Tram Shed
Tooting, London
Drinks Pub of the Year
The Horse & Plough
Bingham, Nottingham
The White Horse
Parsons Green, London
Fence Gate Inn
Burnley, Lancashire
The Sun Hotel & Bar
Lancaster, Lancashire
Local Food Pub of the Year
The Countryman Inn
Shipley, West Sussex
The Feathers Inn
Stocksfield, Northumberland
White Hart Hotel
Wiveliscombe, Somerset
The Norway Inn
Truro, Cornwall
Sunday Lunch Pub of the Year
The Fountain Inn at Clent
Clent, West Midlands
The Royal Oak, Paley Street
Maidenhead, Berkshire
The Ship
Wandsworth, London
The Chaser Inn
Tonbridge, Kent
Classic Food Pub of the Year
Waggon & Horses
Halam, Nottinghamshire
The Five Bells
Cullompton, Devon
The Royal Standard of England
Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire
The Sandrock
Farnham, Surrey
Gastro Pub of the Year
Ye Old Sun Inn
Colton, Yorkshire
The Dog Inn
Grunisburgh, Suffolk
The Bluebell
Henley in Arden, Warwickshire
The Sands End Pub & Dining Room
Sands End, London
Food Pub of the Year
The Royal Standard of England
Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire
The Whitmore Arms
Orsett, Essex
Thorverton Arms
Exeter, Devon
The Norway Inn
Truro, Cornwall
Chef of the Year
Ashley McCarthy – Ye Old Sun Inn
Colton, Yorkshire
Dominic Chapman – The Royal Oak, Paley Street
Maidenhead, Berkshire
David Perron – The Royal Standard of England
Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire
Richard Upton – The Three Fishes
Whalley, Lancashire
Front of House Team of the Year
Ye Olde Punchbowl Inn
Bridgnorth, Shropshire
Crown Inn
Broughshire, Yorkshire
Baron of Beef
Bucknell, Shropshire
The Whitmore Arms
Orsett, Essex
Back of House Team of the Year
Ye Old Sun Inn
Colton, Yorkshire
The White Horse
Bedford, Bedfordshire
The Inn @ West End
West End, Surrey
The Whitmore Arms
Orsett, Essex
Unsung hero of the Year
David Wallace – The Inn @ West End
West End, Surrey
Nick Tyler – Trengilly Wartha Inn
Falmouth, Cornwall
David Pocock – The Punch Tavern
Blackfriars, London
Sonia Hickman – The Olde Bull Inn
Barton Mills, Suffolk
HQ Drinks Champion of the Year
Sarah Halpin, Business Development Area Manager
Kurnia Intertrade
Xenia Irwin, Wine Buyer
St Austell Brewery Co
Stephen Martin, Beer and Cider Category Manager
Punch Taverns
Elton Mouna, Retail Marketing Manager
Fuller, Smith & Turner
HQ Food Champion of the Year
Simon Howlett, Executive Chef
Fuller, Smith & Turner
Paul Drye, Catering Development Manager
St Austell Brewery
Darren Somerton, Operations Manager
Whiting and Hammond
Robert Clayton, Executive Chef
Merchant Inns
Retail Drinks Concept of the year
Revolution by Inventive Leisure
Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire
The Living Room by The Living Room Group
Hale, Cheshire
Smith & Jones by The Barracuda Group
Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Retail Food Concept of the year
The Carvery Concept by The Orchid Group
St Albans, Hertfordshire
Ale & Pie House by Fuller, Smith & Turner
Chiswick, London
Chef & Brewer by Spirit Group
Burton on Trent, Staffordshire
Revolution by Inventive Leisure
Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire
Drinks Pub Company of the Year
Brakspear Pub Company
Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire
Peach Pub Company
Deddington, Oxfordshire
Geronimo Inns
East Hill, London
Barracuda Group
Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Food Pub Company of the Year
St Austell Brewery
St Austell, Cornwall
Whiting and Hammond
Tonbridge, Kent
The Orchid Group
St Albans, Hertfordshire
Peach Pub Company
Deddington, Oxfordshire
For everyone associated with the Licensed Trade who wants to meet and network with the very best in the business, this in an evening not be missed.
And if you are one of those fortunate few to have gained a place on the shortlist, book your tickets now and celebrate in style.
To book your tickets please click here
If you have any queries regarding the event then please contact Kelly Wright at kwright@thepublican.com / 0207 234 8708 or Mark Judson at file:///o:mjudson@thepublican.com / 0207 921 8326.
Congratulations to all the finalists and we look forward to celebrating with all of you on the 11th November!
The Publican Events Team