Winners

The first Publican Food and Drink Awards were held on Tuesday 11th November at Battersea Evolution.

Hosted by Michael McIntyre, the awards culminated in twenty outstanding pubs, pub companies, licensees and staff being rewarded for their remarkable achievements in pub retailing.

And the winners are:

Cask Ale Pub of the Year
Hare & Hounds, Bury, Greater Manchester

Speciality Beer Pub of the Year
The Royal Standard of England, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire

Wine Pub of the Year
The Butcher's Hook, Fulham, London

Spirits Pub of the Year
The Great Eastern, Brighton, East Sussex

Drinks Pub of the Year
Fence Gate Inn, Burnley, Lancashire

Local Food Pub of the Year
The Feathers Inn, Stocksfield, Northumberland

Sunday Lunch Pub of the Year
The Chaser Inn, Tonbridge, Kent

Classic Food Pub of the Year
Waggon & Horses, Halam, Nottinghamshire

Gastro Pub of the Year
The Sands End Pub & Dining Room, Sands End, London

Food Pub of the Year
The Whitmore Arms, Orsett, Essex

Front of House Team of the Year
The Whitmore Arms, Orsett, Essex

Back of House Team of the Year
The Inn @ West End, West End, Surrey

Unsung Hero of the Year
David Wallace, The Inn @ West End, West End, Surrey

Chef of the Year
Ashley McCarthy, Ye Old Sun Inn, Colton, Yorkshire

HQ Drinks Champion of the Year
Elton Mouna, Fuller, Smith & Turner

HQ Food Champion of the Year
Rob Clayton, Merchant Inns Ltd

Retail Drinks Concept of the Year
Smith & Jones, Barracuda Group

Retail Food Concept of the Year
Caveries by The Orchid Group

Drinks Pub Company of the Year
Barracuda Group

Food Pub Company of the Year
St Austell Brewery Co