It’s that time of year again… it soon comes around, our annual Pub Awards is back for the 2024 edition, and the competition is bigger and better than ever.

We returned once again to the home of the awards, Haydock Racecourse, joined by all of our pub finalists, including the managers and members of staff + others from around the business. Richard and Andrew Kershaw were in attendance and gave some warming words to kick start the day, as this is an extra special awards which has landed in our 175th anniversary year.

Once again we’d like to give a shout out to our amazing sponsors, who continue to donate in aid of our Christie appeal and are responsible for making this event extra special.

The usual categories up for grabs, but who’s going to take home the pristine title of “Pub of the Year”, let’s not waste any more time – presenting your runners-up and winners, here we go…

The Awards

Newcomer of the Year – sponsored by Budweiser

(Wet) Winner = Sarah Brookes, Stanley Arms

(Food) Winner = Jill McLaren, The Abbey

Front of House Team Member of the Year – sponsored by TSG

Third Place = Amy Chapman, The Mill

Second Place = Chloe Coyle, Gardeners Arms

Winner = Mandy McGrath, Silverwell

 

Back of House Team Member of the Year – sponsored by Fresh Start

Third Place = Ryan White, Half Way House

Second Place = Conor Rees, Clock Tower

Winner = Emma Armstrong, Fairway Inn

Assistant Manager/Supervisor of the Year – sponsored by Ralph Livesey

Third Place = Emma Bennett, The Richmond

Second Place = Kerri Green, Cleveland

Winner = Michelle Prestage, Crown and Anchor

 

Head Chef / Kitchen Manager of the Year – sponsored by Underwood Meat Company

Third Place = Craig Hammond, Friendship Inn

Second Place = Alec James, Roebuck Urmston

Winner = Jon Foxley, Imperial

 

Biggest Increase in Joseph Holt Volumes – sponsored by Centre Glass

Third Place = Brian and Donna Holroyd for their time at the Quadrant

Second Place = Silverwell

Winner = The Mill

 

Best Wet Pub – sponsored by Heineken.

Third Place = Cleveland

Second Place = Gardeners Arms

Winner = Stanley Arms

 

Best Kept Cellar – sponsored by Joseph Holt

Third Place = Church Inn

Second Place = Lord Nelson Urmston

Winner = Atherton Arms

 

Best Food Team – sponsored by Brakes

Third Place = The Mill

Second Place = Fairway Inn

Winner = Half Way House

 

Standards of Excellence – sponsored by Coca Cola

There is one wet pub and one food pub winner in this category, this award was mystery judged by Coca Cola representatives

Third Place (Wet) = White Swan

Second Place (Wet) = New Grove Inn

Winner (Wet) = Lord Nelson, Urmston

 

 

Third Place (Food) = Half Way House, Blackpool

Second Place (Food) = Crown and Anchor

Winner (Food) = Legh Arms

 

Marketing Pub of the Year – sponsored by TNT Sports

Third Place (Wet) = Newall Green

Second Place (Wet) = White Swan

Winner (Wet) = Blue Bell, Moston

 

Third Place (Food) = Morning Star

Second Place (Food) =  The Mill

Winner (Food) =  Eagle and Child

 

Heart of the Community – sponsored by WDS

Third Place = Douglas Bank

Second Place = Church Inn

Winner = Morning Star

 

 

 

Pub of the Year – sponsored by SKY

Winner = Half Way House, Blackpool