Awards and recognition – food and drinks

Food Awards

Awards 2024

The Sustainable Restaurant Association ‘Food Made Good’ standard (three-star standard 2024–2026)

Awards 2021

Soil Association Out to Lunch Awards 2021 ‘best children’s menu’ (winner)

Awards 2018

Soil Association Out to Lunch Awards 2019 ‘best children’s menu’ (winner)
BFFF Awards ‘best new ethnic or world cuisine product’ sweet potato, chickpea & spinach curry (silver)
BFFF Awards ‘best new starter product’ mac cheese bites (gold)
British Pie Awards 2019 steak & kidney suet pudding (silver)
Meat Management Industry Awards 2019 ‘best bacon product’ baconnaise (highly commended)
Menu Innovation and Development Awards (MIDAS) 2019 ‘value pub restaurant’ (winner)

Awards 2017

Soil Association Out to Lunch Awards 2017 ‘best children’s menu’ second place
Menu Innovation and Development Awards (MIDAS) 2017 ‘town and city pub’ (winner)
BFFF Awards ‘best new meat free/vegetarian product’ Mediterranean veg lasagne (gold)
BFFF Awards ‘best new starter/appetiser’ vegetable samosa
BFFF Awards ‘food service product of the year’ vegetable samosa
PETA Vegan Food Awards 2017 ‘best vegan noodle dish’ teriyaki noodles (winner)

Awards 2016

PETA Vegan Food Awards 2016 ‘best vegan curry’ sweet potato, chickpea & spinach curry (winner)
Menu Innovation and Development Awards (MIDAS) 2016 ‘best town and city menu’ (winner)
Soil Association Out to Lunch Awards 2015 ‘best children’s menu’ (fourth place)
British Pie Awards 2016 ‘British steak & Doom Bar ale pie’ (gold)
Food Management Industry Awards 2016 ‘best frozen product’ Lincolnshire sausage
British Pig Executive Award 2015 Lincolnshire sausage (gold)

Awards 2015

Menu Innovation and Development Awards (MIDAS) 2015 ‘best town and city menu’ (winner)

Awards 2014

Menu Innovation and Development Awards (MIDAS) 2014 ‘best town and city menu’ (winner)
BFFF Awards ‘best new main course/meal centre plate’ beef & pancetta lasagne (gold)
British Pig Executive (BPEX) Awards 2014 Lincolnshire pork sausage (gold)
British Pie Awards 2014 British beef & Abbot Ale pie (bronze)
Great Taste Award 2014 haggis

Awards 2013

Soil Association Out to Lunch Awards 2013 ‘best children’s menu’ (second place)
The Ministry of Cake 2013 chocolate fudge cake, one million slices sold (gold)

Awards 2011

England’s Best Steak Pie Competition 2011 british beef & abbot ale pie (overall winner)

Awards 2010

Menu Innovation and Development Awards (MIDAS) 2010 ‘town and local pub’ (winner)

Awards 2009

Menu Innovation and Development Awards (MIDAS) 2009 ‘town and local pub’ (winner)

Awards 2008

Brammy Awards ‘best Bramley Apple food-service company’
Eat Out Magazine 2008 ‘best kids’ menu’

Awards 2007

Pub Chef Food Excellence Awards 2007
- ‘first for pub food’ (finalist)
- ‘food operator of the year (branded)’ (finalist)
British Pig Executive British Sausage Awards 2007 Lincolnshire sausage (winner)

Awards 2006

BFFF Awards ‘best new accompaniment’ microwave super sweet mini cobs with butter (silver)

Awards 2002

The Publican Pub Food Awards 2002 ‘branded pub chain of the year’ (winner)

Awards 2001

The Pub Food Awards 2001 ‘branded pub chain of the year’ (winner)

Drinks Awards

Awards 2023

CAMRA North Lincolnshire ‘best overall pub’ and ‘best pub in a town’ The Yarborough Hotel (Grimsby)
CAMRA Forth Valley ‘pub of the year’ The Bobbing John (Alloa)
CAMRA Potteries ‘pub of the month, August 2023’ The Wheatsheaf (Stoke-on-Trent)
CAMRA joint ‘pub of the year’ The Watchman (New Malden)
CAMRA Bolton ‘pub of the season, winter 2022/23’ The Spinning Mule (Bolton)
CAMRA ‘10 consecutive years in The Good Beer Guide’ The Prince Arthur (Fleet)
CAMRA Edinburgh & Southeast Scotland ‘real ale quality award 2023’ The Playfair (Edinburgh)
Beer from the Wood ‘pub of the year 2023’ The Central Bar (Carrickfergus)

Awards 2022

CAMRA ‘pub of the year’ and ‘pub of the season’ The Sweyn Forkbeard (Gainsborough)
CAMRA South Ayrshire ‘pub of the year’ The Prestwick Pioneer (Prestwick)
CAMRA Dunbartonshire ‘pub of the year’ The Kirky Puffer (Glasgow)
CAMRA St Helens and Districts ‘pub of excellence’ The Watch Maker (Prescot)
Best Bar None Barnsley ‘best pub from national company, 2021/22’ and ‘most prized’
The Joseph Bramah (Barnsley) (overall winner)
CAMRA Stockport and South Manchester ‘pub of the month, July 2022’ The Calverts Court (Stockport)
CAMRA Rotherham ‘pub of the season, winter 2021/22’ The Bluecoat (Rotherham)
CAMRA Mid-Chilterns ‘pub of the year 2022’ The Full House (Hemel Hempstead)

Awards 2021

Best Bar None Coventry:
- The Flying Standard (Coventry) (accreditation)
- The Earl of Mercia (Coventry) (accreditation)
- The Spon Gate (Coventry) (accreditation)
- The City Arms (Earlsdon) (accreditation)
- The Flying Standard (Coventry) (overall winner)

Awards 2020

Best Bar None Scotland ‘best pub in Scotland’ The Carrick Stone (Cumbernauld) (award-winner)

Awards 2019

Best Bar None Greater Manchester The Unicorn (Altrincham) (accredited venue certificate)
CAMRA Dunbartonshire ‘pub of the year 2019’ The Kirky Puffer (Glasgow)
Pub & Bar Magazine North Ayrshire ‘pub & bar of the year 2019’ – The Paddle Steamer (Largs) (county winner)
CAMRA Grimsby ‘town pub of the year’ – The Yarborough Hotel (Grimsby) (second)
CAMRA Prestwick ‘area pub of the year 2019’ – The Prestwick Pioneer (Prestwick)
CAMRA Southport & West Lancashire ‘West Lancashire cider pub of the year 2019’ – The Court Leet (Ormskirk)
Best Bar None Scotland ‘best pub in Scotland’ – The Carrick Stone (Cumbernauld) (shortlisted)
Best Bar None Scotland ‘best pub in Scotland’ – The Golden Acorn (Glenrothes) (shortlisted)

Awards 2018

SIBA Business Awards ‘best independent craft beer promotion (on trade)’

Awards 2013

CAMRA Fylde Coast ‘pub of the year’ – The Poulton Elk (Poulton-le-Fylde)

Awards 2008

CAMRA Greater London John Young Memorial Award – Tim Martin (in acknowledgement of the contribution he has made to real ale and pubs within Greater London)

Awards 2007

CAMRA ‘pub of the year’ The Draper’s Arms (Peterborough)
CAMRA ‘pub of the year’ The George (Staines-upon-Thames)
CAMRA ‘recognition for new ale introduction’ The Bluecoat (Rotherham)

Awards 2001

CAMRA South Devon ‘pub of the year’ The Isaac Merritt (Paignton)

Awards 1993

CAMRA Good Pub Guide 1993 ‘pub chain of the year’ (winner)

Good Beer Guide Awards

Year	Number of pubs included	Pubs included (% of estate)	Variance (%) on previous year
2024	236	29	+4
2023	200	24	-1
2022	213	25	-3
2021	242	28	-1
2020	248	29	+1
2019	243	28	+4
2018	218	24	-5
2017	262	29	-3
2016	296	32	-2
2015	318	34	+2