The 2014 edition of The Good Pub Guide has just been published and, as every year, the Editors select the very best pubs from across the country to be awarded a collection of National Awards. Ranging from the highly prestigious “Pub of the Year” through a range of other categories these pubs demonstrate an excellence above and beyond even the other entries in the Good Pub Guide itself.
PUB OF THE YEAR
Olive Branch, Clipsham, Rutland (pictured above)
Licensees: Sean Hope and Ben Jones Tel: 01780 410355 Website: www.theolivebranchpub.com
LANDLORD OF THE YEAR
Yew Tree, Lower Wield, Hampshire
Licensee: Tim Gray Tel: 01256 389224 Website: www.the-yewtree.org.uk
DINING PUB OF THE YEAR
Stagg, Titley, Herefordshire
Lisencees: Steve and Nicola Reynolds Tel: 01544 230221 Website:www.thestagg.co.uk
NEW PUB OF THE YEAR
Bulls Head, Mottram St Andrew, Cheshire
Licensee: Andrew Coverley Tel: 01625 828111 Website: www.brunningandprice.co.uk/bullshead
OWN BREW PUB OF THE YEAR
Grainstore, Oakham, Rutland
Licensee: Peter Atkinson Tel: 01572 770065 Website: www.grainstorebrewery.com
BEER PUB OF THE YEAR
Tom Cobley, Spreyton, Devon
Licensees: Roger and Carol Cudlip Tel: 01647 231314 Website: www.tomcobleytavern.co.uk
WHISKY PUB OF THE YEAR
Bon Accord, Glasgow, Scotland
Licensee : Paul McDonagh Tel: 0141 248 4427 Website: www.bonaccordweb.co.uk
WINE PUB OF THE YEAR
Woods, Dulverton, Somerset
Licensee: Patrick Groves Tel: 01398 324007 Website: www.woodsdulverton.co.uk
UNSPOILT PUB OF THE YEAR
White Horse, Petersfield, Hampshire
Licensees: Georgie and Paul Stuart Tel: 01420 588387 Website: www.pubwithnoname.co.uk
TOWN PUB OF THE YEAR
Park, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Licensee: Steve Wilkins Tel: 01234 273929 Website: www.theparkbedford.co.uk
COUNTRY PUB OF THE YEAR
Malet Arms, Newton Tony, Wiltshire
Licensees: Noel and Annie Cardew Tel: 01980 629279 Website: www.maletarms.com
INN OF THE YEAR
Blue Lion, East Witton, Yorkshire
Licensee: Paul Klein Tel: 01969 624273 Website: www.thebluelion.co.uk
VALUE PUB OF THE YEAR
Red Lion, Preston, Hertfordshire
Licensee: Raymond Lamb Tel: 01462 459585 Website:www.theredlionpreston.co.uk
BREWERY OF THE YEAR
Fuller, Smith & Turner
Contact: Nick Corden Tel: 020 8996 2000 Website: www.fullers.co.uk
PUB GROUP OF THE YEAR
Salisbury Pubs, Frithsden, Hertfordshire
Contact: Becky Salisbury Tel: 01442 864480 Website: www.salisburypubsltd.co.uk
