Wells & Co. Awards shortlist announced

Recognising the best pubs in our estate, the Wells & Co Pub Partner Annual awards are back with another selection of exceptionally high-calibre entries.

The shortlist includes over twenty pubs ranging from our wet-led community pubs to our high end food operators. Categories include Best Fundraiser; who has constantly given something back to local charities and national causes; Best Kept Pub, those who take pride in their pub’s appearance inside and out, and Best Premium Food, constantly innovating and keeping up with trends such as creating vegan and vegetarian options to cater for all audiences.

Best Kept Pub
The George, Castleton
The Bedford Arms, Oakley
The Cross Keys, Great Woolstone

Fundraiser of the Year
The Ship, Bedford
The Dragon, Werington
The Ranelagh, Wellingborough
The Devonshire Arms, Bedford

Best Community Pub
The Devonshire Arms, Bedford
The Olde Kings Arms, Hemel Hempstead
The Kings Arms, Newport Pagnell

Beer & Cellar Champion
The Devonshire Arms, Bedford
The Foresters Arms, Bedford
The Ranelagh, Wellingborough

Best Traditional Food
The Plough, Hemel Hempstead
The Cross Keys, Great Woolstone
The White Hart, Welwyn

Best Premium Food
The Eltisley, Eltisley 
The Red Lion, East Haddon
The Anchor & Hope, Waterloo

Best Newcomer
The Prince of Wales, Bromham
The Three Compasses, Aldenham
The Foresters Arms, Bedford

General Manager of the Year
The White Hart, Welwyn
The Anchor & Hope, Waterloo
The Mulberry Bush, Kempston

Rising Star
The White Horse, Tilbrook
The White Hart, Welwyn
The Foresters Arms, Bedford

As in previous years, there will also be our Charlie’s Champion, chosen from our winners, who will be crowned Best Pub of 2019-2020.

Congratulations to our finalists – we wish you all the best of luck and will see you on the 12th March for our black tie celebratory evening.