The Cheshire boozer has been crowned Great British Pub of the Year
A Cheshire pub once described as a ‘lost cause’ has now been named the best pub in Britain after taking the overall title at the Great British Pub Awards last night. The Cholmondeley Arms took home the award for Great British Pub of the Year and Country / Rural Pub.
Here in Greater Manchester, two pubs had been shortlisted in the national awards, with independent favourite the Old Abbey Taphouse, in Hulme, taking home the Community Hero award, in recognition of its ‘hub-in-a-pub’. The Puss In Boots in Offerton, Stockport was in the Best Pub For Families category, but lost out to The Plough Normanton on the Wolds, Nottinghamshire.
Ed Bedington, chair of judges for the Great British Pub Awards, said: “We’re delighted to be revealing the best pubs in the country. These businesses are pubs to cherish and support and I’d urge anyone to get out and visit these outstanding operations. We've recognised pubs of all types and characters, from community champions to high end food, entertainment focused through to pubs that embrace all the family, even the dog.
Tim Bird, owner of Cholmondeley Arms, said: “After all these years together, it means the world. When we opened, I said we can be a beacon of hope for rural pubs but now we can be an ambassador as the pub of the year for Great Britain. For the team, this is just amazing. Helen [the pub’s general manager] has worked at the Cholmondeley for 12 years and she is the epitome of what our pubs should be. I am so proud.
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