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The annual event names a total of 94 venues as the best in their respective counties, with the aim of highlighting the positive and inspiring work taking place in the UK hospitality industry.

In Cheshire, The Swan at Marbury rose to the top and was named as the best.

On the pub’s website it is described as a family owned country pub.

He adds: “Marbury is a lovely country town and The Swan is a lovely country pub.

“We have enjoyable food and drink, including wines we blend and import ourselves, comfortable, airy surroundings, and our staff go out of their way to be friendly and welcoming.

“Many people come to us specifically for the good food, others come to visit church or to walk in the beautiful surrounding countryside.”

Overjoyed pub and bar operators were informed of their achievements ahead of the grand final awards ceremony, which will take place in London on June 28.

There, the county winners will find out which pubs will take home a regional title, as well as which place will be named Best in the UK, and take home the overall award for National Pub & Bar of the Year.

Entries for the awards have been open since the beginning of the year, with hundreds of venues describing the details of their operation, summarizing the work that goes into design, training, team well-being, sustainability, food, drink , marketing and many other areas.

“We’ve been overwhelmed by the level and quality of this year’s entries,” says Tristan O’Hana, editor of Pub & Bar magazine, which organizes the awards. “It just goes to show the great work that is being done in the UK hospitality industry. With outrageous energy costs, staff shortages and a punitive tax system, these companies are once again facing difficult times. Now more than ever it is vital that people support their local pubs and bars. So before the long Easter weekend, why not check out the best in your county?

In the grand final, other prizes will be awarded, such as Pub Brand of the Year, Pub Brand of the Year, Pub Chef of the Year and Sustainable Pub and Bar of the Year. The 15 regional winners will be announced ahead of the prestigious National Pub & Bar of the Year award, which in 2022 was won by The Frogmill in Cheltenham.

The 94 County Winners of the 2023 National Pub & Bar Awards

East Midlands

Rutland

Admiral Hornblower

East Midlands

leicestershire

The Griffin Inn

East Midlands

derbyshire

The Red Lion at Peak Edge

East Midlands

northamptonshire

The arms of Tollemache

East Midlands

nottinghamshire

Ye Olde Bridge Inn

east of england

suffolk

Trainer and horses, Woodbridge

east of england

essex

galvin green man

east of england

hertfordshire

The black horse, Barnet

east of england

norfolk

The King’s Head, Letheringsett

east of england

bedfordshire

The Manor Bar & Barbers

east of england

Cambridgeshire

the three hills

London

Greater london

Barley harvesting, Mayfair

London

City of London

The oyster shed

northeast

Durham

the bay horse

northeast

northumberland

The Crown Inn Humshaugh

northeast

tyne and wear

three miles

northwest

cumbria

The Brown Horse Inn

northwest

Greater Manchester

The crown and the teapot

northwest

cheshire

The Swan at Marbury

northwest

lancashire

The White Bull at Oswaldtwistle

northwest

merseyside

The Windmill, Southport

North Ireland

Tyrone

Boganes

North Ireland

Antrim

Home

North Ireland

Derry/Londonderry

Peadar O’Donnell’s

North Ireland

Armagh

the hole in the wall

North Ireland

Below

The Maghera Inn

North Ireland

Fermanagh

The bar

North West Scotland

Highlands

The Ben Nevis Bar

North West Scotland

Na h-Eileanan Siar (Western Islands)

the inn of the cross

North West Scotland

Stirling

The Crossed Keys, Kippen

North West Scotland

Argyll and Bute

Tight An Truish

North East Scotland

Perth and Kinross

Perth Brewer Dog

North East Scotland

orkney islands

Helgi’s

North East Scotland

aberdeen city

Siberia Bar & Hotel

North East Scotland

Dundee City

the barreler

North East Scotland

aberdeenshire

The ship’s inn

North East Scotland

Fife

the critery

North East Scotland

Clackmannanshire

The Mansfield Arms

North East Scotland

Moray

The Old Mill Inn

North East Scotland

Angus

the house of the image

North East Scotland

shetland islands

the welcome inn

South East Scotland

west lothian

platform 3

South East Scotland

east lothian

bonnie badger

South East Scotland

scottish borders

the bridge inn

South East Scotland

midlothian

The Bridge Inn in Ratho

South East Scotland

edinburgh city

The Scran and Scallie

South East Scotland

falkirk

the sheaf

South West Scotland

renfrewshire

the pension

South West Scotland

East Renfrewshire

the cartvale

South West Scotland

north lanarkshire

the electric bar

South West Scotland

glasgow city

the door

South West Scotland

north ayrshire

the red squirrel

South West Scotland

South Ayrshire

the smoking goat

South West Scotland

East Dunbartonshire

The stalls

South West Scotland

Dumfries and Galloway

The Steamboat Inn

South West Scotland

south lanarkshire

the strathaven

South West Scotland

East Ayrshire

the weston

South West Scotland

inverclyde

tokyo joe

South West Scotland

western dunbartonshire

Tullie Inn

southeast

berkshire

Hares and Hounds, Newbury

southeast

West Sussex

The blue bell to the cocking

southeast

isle of wight

the fighting cocks

southeast

Kent

The Marquess of Granby

southeast

buckinghamshire

the rower

southeast

Surrey

Running horses, Mickleham

southeast

oxfordshire

the rusty bike

southeast

east sussex

The Stag Inn, Hastings

southeast

hampshire

the vaults

south west

wiltshire

Bell and crown, zeal

south west

gloucestershire

The Crown at Ampney Brook

south west

Cornwall

driftwood masts

south west

Dorset

the langton arms

south west

Bristol board

The lost and found of Bristol

south west

Devon

The arms of the masons

south west

Somersault

The Wedmore Swan

Welsh

West Glamorgan

Britannia Inn

Welsh

gwen

clytha’s arms

Welsh

gwynedd

The Fairy Falls Hotel

Welsh

South Glamorgan

the heathcock

Welsh

powies

The old black lion

Welsh

mid glamorgan

The Old House 1147

Welsh

cwyd

three eagles

Welsh

dyfed

White Hart Thatched Brewery and Inn

west midlands

west midlands

Attic Brew Co.

west midlands

staffordshire

Fitzherbert Arms

west midlands

Shropshire

Pheasant in Neenton

west midlands

Worcestershire

The stag at Headless Cross

west midlands

warwickshire

The Red Lion, Long Compton

west midlands

herefordshire

The river bank at Aymestrey

Yorkshire and the Humber

West Yorkshire

Shibden Mill Inn

Yorkshire and the Humber

north yorkshire

Harrogate the fat badger

Yorkshire and the Humber

Yorkshire Eastern Riding

The Goodmanham Arms

Yorkshire and the Humber

lincolnshire

The Strait and Narrow

Yorkshire and the Humber

south yorkshire

the Lumberjack