STAR PUBS & BARS TOASTS TOP TALENT AT ANNUAL STAR AWARDS

Star Pubs & Bars toasted the talents of some of its top licensees at its annual Star Awards at the five-star Luton Hoo Hotel in Bedfordshire.
Winners were announced in sixteen categories ranging from Best Food to Most Family-Friendly pub. Patricia and Adrian Watson of the Elephant & Castle at Hemingfield in South Yorkshire won Star Pub of the Year - after also receiving the prize for Marketing - for their superb standards in every area of the pub’s operation.
The event was hosted by comedian Joel Dommett and attended by 250 people. Representatives of 90 finalist pubs were recognised at the night and crowned regional winners.
The rigorous 10-month judging process involved pub visits as well as interviews with licensees and their staff. The judges reported that standards across the board were the best they had seen since the Star Awards’ launch in 2012 and noted particular advances in the food, soft drinks, spirits and wine categories.
Says Star Pubs & Bars managing director Lawson Mountstevens: “Pub goers demand more than ever and the Star Awards winners and finalists demonstrate how licensees are stepping up their game to deliver fantastic experiences across all categories and occasions. With 2,500 pubs in the Star Pubs & Bars estate, the competition was intense. It was a tremendous accolade to all the winners and finalists to be nominated. They are raising the bar and creating outstanding, individual pubs that are much-valued and loved by the communities they serve.”
Star Pubs & Bar Award Winners List
Best Bar Team
Rose Hanison, The Black Horse, Norwich
Live Sports Venue
Belle Pubs & Restaurants, Griffin Belle, Vauxhall, London
Heart of the Community
Andrew Bear, The Engine, Kenilworth
Famous for Food
Darren and Kelly Lea, The Faulkner, Hoole
Most Family Friendly
Kate Hayden and Paul Warriner, The Extraordinary Hare, West Hendred
Best Outdoor Pub
Howard and Victoria Lapish, the Hooden Smokehouse & Cellar, Ashford
Pint Perfection
Matthew Muszynski, The Salisbury Ale House, Manchester
Best Cask Pub
Shaun Slater, The Black Rock, Wakefield
Marketing
Patricia and Adrian Watson, the Elephant & Castle, Hemingfield
Best Newcomer
Paul Collins, The Roebuck, Forsbrook
Most Innovative
Eimear and Mark Walsh, The Winchmore, Winchmore Hill
Best Soft Drinks
Whiting and Hammond, The Blue Ball, Walton on the Hill
Best Spirits
David King, City Tavern, Newcastle
Best Wine
Andrew and Sisi Ryder, The Phoenix Inn, Hartley Wintney
Just Add Talent Pub of the Year
Stephen and Vicky Pritchard, The Dog & Partridge, Stockport
Star Pub of the Year
Patricia and Adrian Watson, the Elephant & Castle, Hemingfield
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