Accolades and Awards
We’re proud of our pubs and the people who run them to create a Great Pub Experience for their visitors. But don’t just take our word for it – look at the array of accolades, awards and recommendations that our pubs and head office teams have received during 2008/09.
BII NITA 2009
- Charles Wells Pub Company - Licensee Induction Programme Finalist
THE BEST OF ... LOVEOMETER AWARDS
- The Red Lion, Yardley Hastings - No 1 Best Loved Business in Northampton
- The Red Lion, Yardley Hastings - No 5 Best Loved Pub in the UK
- The Red Lion, Yardley Hastings - No 25 Best Loved Business in the UK
THE PUBLICAN AWARDS 2010
- Charles Wells Pub Company - Pub Company of the Year, Tenanted/Leased (200+ outlets) Shortlisted
- The White Horse, Bedford - Tenanted/Leased Pub of the Year Shortlisted
- The White Horse, Bedford - Community Pub of the Year Shortlisted
- The White Horse, Bedford - Publican of the Year Shortlisted
- The Embankment, Bedford - Pub Design of the Year Shortlisted (Peach Pubs)
- Wells and Young's Brewing Co Ltd - Regional Brewer of the Year Shortlisted
THE PUBLICAN FOOD AND DRINK AWARDS 2009
The Somerstown Coffee House, London - Gastro Pub of the Year
ASSOCIATION OF LICENSED MULTIPLE RETAILERS (ALMR) OPERATIONS MANAGER AWARDS
- Aubrey Taylor - shortlisted finalist
- Shaun Matthews - shortlisted finalist
THE SPRINGBOARD AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE (November 2009)
charleswells.co.uk - shortlisted in web award category
THE BEDFORDSHIRE AND LUTON BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2009 (November 2009)
- Charles Wells Ltd - Highly Commended, Company of the Year
- The White Horse, Bedford - shortlisted Customer Care Award
- The White Horse, Bedford - shortlisted Small/Medium Business of the Year Award
RECOMMENDED PUBS
If you’re looking for a pub that you can trust to look after you and serve you a cracking pint, why not take the recommendations of two of the Country’s most respected guides, The Good Beer Guide and The Good Pub Guide? We have the highest number of entries we've ever had in the 2010 guides and we congratulate each and every fantastic licensee who've really earned their place in this hall of fame.
GOOD BEER GUIDE 2010 - ENTRIES
BEDFORDSHIRE
- Anchor, Great Barford
- Cross Keys, Pulloxhill
- Devonshire Arms, Bedford
- Fox & Hounds, Riseley
- Golden Pheasant, Biggleswade
- Half Moon, Kempston
- Jolly Coopers, Flitton
- Old Sun, Ampthill,
- Queens Head, Ampthill
- Queens Head, Tebworth (included in the guide for more than 25 consecutive years!)
- Rising Sun, Potton
- White Hart, Upper Sundon
- White Horse, Bedford
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
- Plough, Simpson
- Red Lion, Salford
- Wheatsheaf, Aspley Guise
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
- Cambridgeshire Hunter, Eynesbury
- Elm Tree, Cambridge
- Royal Oak , Hail Weston
- Salisbury Arms, Cambridge
ESSEX
- Railway Arms, Saffron Walden
HERTFORDSHIRE
- Goat, St Albans
LEICESTERSHIRE
- Admiral Nelson, Market Harborough
LONDON
- Daniel Defoe, Stoke Newington
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
- Cherry Tree, Kettering
WARWICKSHIRE
- Golden Cross, Alcester
- Rose Inn, Baxterley
- Two Boats, Long Itchington
- Seven Stars, Rugby
GOOD PUB GUIDE 2010 - ENTRIES
BEDFORDSHIRE
- Anchor, Gt Barford
- Dog & Badger, Maulden
- Falcon, Bletsoe
- Fox & Hounds, Riseley
- Horseshoe, Lavendon
- Jackal, Thurleigh
- Hare & Hounds, Old Warden (Bedfordshire Dining Pub of the Year)
- Oakley Arms, Harrold
- Park, Bedford
- Prince of Wales, Ampthill
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
- Burleigh Arms, Cambridge
- Eltisley, St Neots
- Golden Ball, Boxworth
- New Sun Inn, Kimbolton
DERBYSHIRE
- George Hotel , Castleton
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
- Duke of Wellington, Bourton On The Water
- Kilkeney Inn, Cheltenham
HERTFORDSHIRE
- Black Horse, Chorley Wood
- Silver Cup, Harpenden
- Two Brewers, Potters Bar
LONDON
- Anchor & Hope, Waterloo
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
- Fox, Thorpe Waterville
- Lamb, Little Harrowden
- Old Cherry Tree, Gt. Houghton
- Queen Victoria, Gayton
- Red Lion Hotel, East Haddon
- Red Lion, Yardley Hastings
- Romer Arms, Newnham Village
- Tollemache Arms, Harrington
OXFORDSHIRE
- George & Dragon, Long Hanborough
- Hand & Shears, Witney
- Unicorn, Deddington
WARWICKSHIRE
- Duck On The Pond, Long Itchington
- Golden Cross, Alcester
- Olde Coach House, Ashby St Ledger
- White Horse, Balsall Common
For further information on all the pubs listed in the guides, please check them out at www.charleswells.co.uk/pubguide.
NOMINATE YOUR FAVOURITE PUB
If you have your own favourite, or want to write your own review, we’d love to know what you think. And if you are really struck with one of our pubs, why not nominate it for one of the guides yourself? Check out the report forms in the back of the guides so that you can share the experience with other people or log onto www.goodguides.co.uk.
Michelin Guide to Eating Out in Pubs 2009
- The Hare and Hounds, Old Warden, Bedfordshire
- The Anchor & Hope, Waterloo
The Morning Advertiser, Great British Pub Awards 2009
- The White Horse, Bedford - Tenanted/Leased Pub of the Year, East Midlands
- The White Horse, Bedford - Community Pub of the Year, East Midlands
- The Salisbury Arms, Cambridge - Best Cellar, East Anglia
The Publican Proud of Pubs 2009
- The White Horse, Bedford, Proud of Pubs Award
The Publican Awards 2009
- Charles Wells Pub Company - Pub Company of the Year (Tenanted/Leased 200+ outlets)
- The White Horse, Bedford - Tenanted/Leased Pub of the Year
- Charles Wells Pub Company - Corporate Social Responsibility Finalist
PUBLIC HOUSE OF THE YEAR 2009 - UPPER SUNDON, BEDS
- The White Hart, Upper Sundon
(as voted for by their local newspaper The Herald and Post)
PUBLIC HOUSE OF THE YEAR 2009 - HIGH PEAK/PEAK DISTRICT
- The George Inn, Castleton
(as voted for at PubsRDown to Us)
CAMRA East Bedfordshire Pub of the Year 2009
- The Golden Pheasant, Biggleswade
BII Nita 2009
- Charles Wells Pub Company - Best Induction Programme, Non managed estates Finalist
The Publican Food and Drink Awards 2008
- The White Horse, Bedford - Best Back of House Team finalist
The Morning Advertiser Great British Pub Awards 2008
- The Salisbury Arms, Cambridge - Best Cask Ale Pub, East Anglia
- The Salisbury Arms, Cambridge - Best Cellar, East Anglia
- The Royal Oak, Lidlington - Most Creative Outdoor Area, East & West Midlands
- The White Horse, Bedford - Best Tenanted/Leased Pub, East & West Midlands
Cambridge Evening News
- The Salisbury Arms, Cambridge - Favourite community local
The Publican Awards 2008
- Charles Wells Pub Company - Best Tenanted/Leased Estate (200+ outlets) finalist
- The White Horse, Bedford - Proud of Pubs finalist
Springboard Awards for Excellence 2008
- Charles Wells Pub Company - Best Recruitment Award, Hospitality & Leisure Winner
BII Nita 2008
- Charles Wells Pub Company - Best Induction Programme, Non managed estates Winner
CASK MARQUE ACCREDITED
Excellence in the service of cask ale is also recognised by the Cask Marque accreditation which is awarded to the licensee rather than to the pub. Inspections are made twice a year so you can be sure that pubs bearing the distinctive Cask Marque plaque will deliver the refreshing, consistent quality cask ale that you wish for. For information on which licensees currently hold cask marque accreditation, check our pub guide or the official Cask Marque website.
