WE'RE ON THE HUNT FOR
BRITAIN'S BEST PUBS

WE'RE ON THE HUNT FOR BRITAIN'S BEST PUBS

Entries for 2022 are open

The Great British Pub Awards 2022 are open for entries! We want to recognise and reward pub teams for their amazing work, continuing to tell the incredible stories of how pubs are integral to communities whilst giving customers a list of the very best pubs near to them for every occasion.

With the world returning to some form of normality, we're back face-to-face for arguably our biggest and most ambitious Great British Pub Awards yet! Think your pub has what it takes to be the best? With 12 diverse categories including 3 exciting new categories for this year, there's plenty of opportunity for pubs of all shapes and sizes to take home an award of their own and reap the rewards.

This is the biggest and best celebration of individual pubs – with the Great British Pub Awards generating over 239 million opportunities to see/hear via press coverage in 2020, winning can take your business to another level! Are you ready? Enter your pub today...

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Testimonials

Words from the winners...

"We were extremely proud to be able to support our community during such a difficult time last year and receiving this recognition for our efforts was the icing on the cake. In the 4 weeks after opening, we finished 50% up on sales compared with the same period in 2019, demonstrating the impact this investment had on the business."

Winner: Feeding the Community 2020

Phil Davison Owner The Fox at Peasemore

"Winning the award has meant lots of local and national media coverage, the additional media exposure that you get is really important, because that is worth thousands and thousands of pounds"

Winner: John Smith's Great British Pub of the Year 2017

Glenn Duckett Owner The Eagle & Child Ramsbottom

"Winning the Great British Pub heroes Award was a tremendous honour, not just for our pub The Fountain Bar, but for our whole Community. This award and the #FeldyRoo project as a whole really has helped put Aberfeldy on the map. This is sure to benefit the Fountain bar and all the businesses that were involved in the future."

Winner: Greene King Pub Hero of the Year 2020

Gavin Price Owner The Fountain Bar

"We were delighted to have been selected as a finalist for two awards at the 2020 Great British Pub Awards, and then to go on and win the Staff Welfare Award was absolutely fantastic. We will not let the lovely award just gather dust, we don’t feel that winning the award is the end."

Winner: Staff Welfare Pub Hero 2020

Sally Pickles Director The Bowgie Inn

"Thank you for making some dreams come true, for recognising the amazing people I am surrounded by and supported by on a daily basis."

The Great British Pub of the Year 2016

Dominic Worrall Owner The Bull

"Winning the GBPA category for Keeping the Community Entertained has been a huge boost for The Swan. Whilst the prize money has allowed us to make some amazing progress with the refurbishment of our kitchen, most importantly, the award has helped us raise our profile in the community and made many more local people aware of what is going on at the pub, our aims and vision for its future."

Winner: Keeping the Community Entertained Pub Hero 2020

Anne Tebbatt Chair, Friends of The Swan The Swan

"We were incredibly proud to be recognised by such a prestigious award after the most challenging of periods in our industries history. Winning gave our team a much needed morale boost, our customers drew confidence in knowing that the venue had bounced back to be at the top of its game and agencies such as Arts Council England, The Mayor of London and our local Council were reminded of the vital contribution our venue makes to our diverse community."

Winner: Best Late Night Entertainment Pub 2021

Ken Wright The Phoenix Arts Club

"Winning the Hawthorn Pub of the Year was just amazing not only for us but for the wonderful village we live in. The response we have received since winning has been fantastic and overwhelming. Working in a tough environment running a pub, to get this recognition just made it all worthwhile."

Winner: Hawthorn Pub of the Year 2021

Ruth Lewis The Robin Hood

"The Great British Pub Awards made a real difference to our business. It was a huge honour to win the “Best Food” award and the consequential publicity was immense. The award undoubtedly helped us grow our reputation for being a destination venue."

Winner: Best Pub Food 2021

Brendan Padfield Owner The Unruly Pig

WE'RE ON THE HUNT FORBRITAIN'S BEST PUBS