The Publican Pub Food Awards 2007

Pub of the Year 2007 Announced

The Publican has this week announced its Pub of the Year 2007 alongside 14 category winners from seafood to local food sourcing, alfresco to Sunday lunch.

The award-winning trade magazine invited entries from across the board - country freehouses to inner city gastro pubs and food focused pub companies large and small. Although the pubs nominate themselves, they were inspected and interviewed by The Publican too.

The Royal Standard of England, winner of the Sunday Lunch Pub of the Year and Pub Food Champion of the Year already has two pub walks on this website. However it would be great to see walks submitted featuring some of the other winners too. So if you know a good pub walk from any of these, please let us know so we can all give their cuisine a try!

THE AWARD WINNERS

Alfresco Dining Pub of the Year - The Inn @ West End, West End, Surrey GU24 9PW
This award seeks to reward an overall outdoor dining experience that sets the winner apart from other pubs offering outdoor dining.

Dessert Pub of the Year - The Oak, Kelsall, Cheshire, CW6 0RR
This category will be won by the pub which demonstrates how it has increased dessert sales by offering a creative dessert menu which is skilfully promoted.

Seafood Pub of the year - The Grapes, Limehouse, London E14 8BP
Strong promotional and presentational skills combined with a wide knowledge of and passion for seafood cookery are prerequisites for this award.

Local Food Pub of the Year - The Fountain Inn, Oldwood, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire WR15 8TB
Highly Commended: The Norway Inn, Perranarworthal, Truro, Cornwall TR3 7NUl
This title will be awarded to the pub that has done the most to support local produce and grow sales of local specialities.

Sunday Lunch Pub of the Year - The Royal Standard of England, Forty Green, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire HP9 1XT
This title will be awarded to the pub serving Britain’s best Sunday lunch.

Light Bite Pub of the Year - The Monro, Liverpool L1 5AG
This award will be given to the pub which has recognised the importance of lighter meal occasions.

Beer with Food Pub of the Year - The Farmers Bar, Buckinghamshire HP20 2RW
Highly Commended: The Fox & Hounds, Eggesford, Chulmleigh, Devon, EX18 7JZ
Demonstrating an ability and interest in matching beer with food.

Wine with Food Pub of the Year - The Inn @ West End, Surrey GU24 9PW
Demonstrating ability and interest in matching wine with food.

Pub Food Innovation of the Year - The Sandrock, Wrecclesham, Surrey GU10 4NS
Rewarding a pub that has introduced an outstanding innovation which has had a positive effect on food sales.

Pub Food Champion of the Year - Paul Dorehill at the Royal Standard of England, Forty Green, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire HP9 1XT
The pub chef or manager who has demonstrated his or her ability to grow a pub’s food sales.

Newcomer of the Year - Joe Cussens and Justin Sleath at the Marlborough Tavern, Bath, BA1 2LY
Recognising and rewarding the outstanding new talent entering into the pub trade.

Retail Concept of the Year - Chef and Brewer (Spirit Group)
The most outstanding food-led pub retail brand or concept. All entrants must have a clear brand proposition which highlights catering as an essential part of its offer.

HQ Food Champion of the Year - Dean Snee, head of food, Orchid Group
Recognising and rewarding the skills and talents of managers at Head Office level who are responsible for developing targeted, innovative pub food propositions which meet sales and profit objectives.

Pub Company of the Year - St Austell Brewery
The pub operating company which exhibits a high standard of catering within its outlets.