Cellar Keeper of the Year!

Peter Clements of The British Oak, Blackheath, one of the first pubs in the UK to have a website powered by the useyourlocal platform, has been awarded Cellar Keeper of the Year by Ei Publican Partnerships.

The Ei Awards are open to Publican Partnerships managers and bar staff across the Greater London division and are judged by a panel of experts. Ten regional winners were selected after a rigorous audit and assessment process before being further judged by Diageo quality executive Daniel Ramacraft. Peter was awarded the top prize, followed by Alon Atzmon, who runs the Landor Hotel, Stockwell, and Kiara Maher, who runs the George, in Eton.

The British Oak, managed by Peter and his wife Jan, is a traditional Victorian venue with wood panelling and exposed brick walls, which hosts many events including live music, open mic nights and a monthly quiz. And of course they offer an excellent drinks selection from their award-winning cellar including local beers and changing cask ales, as well as bottled craft beers & ciders, and range of fine wine.

Congratulations to Peter, Jan, and all their staff at The British Oak!

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Free Meal for Macmillan Nurses

Chef & Brewer pubs across the nation are offering free meals to Macmillan nurses & professionals throughout the month of January to thank them for all their hard work over the festive period.

Greene King, owners of the arm of country pubs, have a long standing partnership with the charity, raising vital funds for Macmillan to support people living with cancer. So far, employees and customers of Greene King have raised over £3.6million.

If you or someone you know are eligible to claim the offer then all you need to do is visit www.chefandbrewer.com/macmillan/ and fill out a quick form to recieve a voucher code and the complimentary meal is all yours!

To find a participating pub near you click here.

Terms & conditions
Offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other deals on the menu. Offer is one free main meal selected from the mains section of the menu for one Macmillan professional. Promotion valid from 2nd January until 31st January inclusive during food service hours. Offer can only be redeemed at Chef and Brewer pubs. For a full list of pubs please visit http://www.chefandbrewer.com/find/pubs/. Proof of identity/Macmillan Nurses ID may be requested. Downloaded voucher can only be used once. The offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or Greene King employee vouchers including friend & family vouchers. Offer subject to availability. We reserve the right to cancel, amend or withdraw this offer at any time. Promoter: Greene King Brewing and Retailing Limited, Ninth Avenue, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 3JZ

 

Charles Wells Awards 2017

Congratulations to all the nominees and winners at last night’s Charles Wells Awards 2017. Lots of great pubs working hard to provide the best venues, services and goods to customers throughout the year. We’ll drink to that!

And the winners are…

The Headland, Northampton – Best Community Pub of the Year (Sponsored by Heineken)

The Olde Kings Arms, Hemel Hempstead – Best in Glass (Sponsored by Marston’s)

Tollemache Arms, Harrington – Best Promoted Pub (Sponsored by Weston’s Cider Mill)

The White Horse, Bedford – Best Drinks Innovation (Sponsored by Diageo)

The Yummy Collection – Best In-House Training (Sponsored by Coca-Cola)

The Moorings at Myton, Leamington Spa – Best Food Offer (Sponsored by Aspall)

The Somers Town Coffee House, Euston – Rising Star Award (Sponsored by Charles Wells)

The Anchor, Aspley Guise – Best Newcomer (Sponsored by Molson Coors)

The Oddfellows Arms, Harpenden – Best Kept Pub (Sponsored by Britvic)

Tollemache Arms, Harrington – Charlie’s Pub of the Year

Win £50 to spend down your local!

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Every six months throughout 2024 we will be selecting one lucky pub-lover to win £50 to spend in their local.

All you need to do is become a member of useyourlocal and follow your favourite pubs & bars and we’ll do the rest!

Click here for your chance to win.

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