The Winners

First and foremost, on behalf of the whole Publican team may I say congratulations to all our winners and finalists. It really is an enormous achievement to have got this far in what is one of the toughest competitions of its kind, especially during the most challenging period the pub sector has ever known.

Our entry and judging processes are necessarily rigorous. We are looking for the very best that this great industry has to offer and our expert judging panels simply will not settle for anything less!  I must say that I am especially impressed this year with the way that all our finalists have faced up to the challenging trading environment. Not only have they risen to this challenge, they have gone far beyond that and grown their business through innovation and sheer hard work.

I am extremely proud of all our finalists, you are fantastic rolemodels and champions for the pub trade and all of us here with you have a duty to celebrate your successes and toast the cream of our industry at The Publican Awards 2009.

To view the online winners brochure, click here

The Publican Awards were held at The Grosvenor House on Park Lane, London on Tuesday 24th March.

And the winners are:

Newcomer of the Year
Sponsored by Magners Pear Cider
WINNER: Stephanie Todd, Atlantic Inn

 

Pub Design of the Year
Sponsored by:   Budweiser Budvar UK
WINNER: The Akeman

 

Customer Service Pub of the Year
WINNER: The Mark Cross Inn
Sponsored by Call System Technology

 

Music Pub of the Year
Sponsored by PRS
WINNER: The Inn at Lathones

 

Bar Person of the Year
Sponsored by Ocean Spray
WINNER:  Marta Sidorska, Modo

 

Food Pub of the Year
Sponsored by Brakes
WINNER:  The Mill Race

 

Community Pub of the Year
Sponsored by Booker
WINNER: The Nightingale Pub

 

Managed Pub of the Year
WINNER: The Fir Tree
Sponsored by Bar Zone

 

Tenanted Pub of the Year
WINNER: The White Horse
Sponsored by Enjoy England

 

Freehouse of the Year
Sponsored by Christie + Co
WINNER:  The Royal Standard of England

 

Pub of the Year
WINNER: The Royal Standard of England
Sponsored by Proud of Pubs

 

Multiple Operator of the Year – 2-19 Outlets
Sponsored by Bulmers
WINNER: Peach Pub Company

 

Retail Concept of the Year
Sponsored by WKD
WINNER: Tiger Tiger by Novus Leisure

 

Pub Company of the Year – Managed 20-99 outlets
Sponsored by Walkers
WINNER: Geronimo Inns

 

Pub Company of the Year - Managed 100+ outlets
Sponsored by CPL Training
WINNER: Young & Co

 

Pub Company of the Year – Tenanted / Leased 20-199 outlets
WINNER: George Bateman & Son Ltd
Sponsored by Squeeze

 

Pub Company of the Year – Tenanted / Leased 200+ outlets
WINNER: Charles Wells Pub Company
Sponsored by Mediatheme

 

Regional Brewer of the Year
Sponsored by Trade Team
WINNER: St Austell Brewery

 

Corporate Social Responsibility
WINNER: Adnams
Sponsored by Calor

 

BII Licensee of the Year
Sponsored by:   Matthew Clark
WINNER: Philip Davison FBII, The Sun in the Wood