'Best Bar None'

What is the 'Best Bar None' scheme?

The Best Bar None is about working to reduce crime, reward excellence and raise standards of alcohol licensed premises.

‘Best Bar None’ is a national award scheme which aims to promote responsible management and operation of alcohol-licensed premises. The scheme is backed by the Home Office and aims to reward licensees who:

• help reduce alcohol-related crime and disorder
• build a positive relationship between licensed trade, the police, and the local authority
• provide a safe and enjoyable environment for customers
• help reduce the harmful effects of binge drinking
• improve their knowledge and skills to improve their business and the local area.

The biggest winners in 'Best Bar None' are visitors and residents of the East Riding, who are able to reap the rewards of a more welcoming, attractive, lively and above all safer place to visit and live.

Premises who participate in the Best Bar None awards scheme and gain accreditation are awarded the Best Bar None recognition plaque, and can then go forward to be awarded the best premises in their category.

You can read more about the scheme by visiting the Best Bar None National Awards Scheme Official website:

Best Bar None (external website)

Howdoes 'Best Bar None' work?

Award Categories

In 2018/2019 the following categories will be available for entries

1. Best Bar (Town)

2. Best Pub (Town)

3. Best Pub/Bar (Rural)

4. Best Food-led 

5. Best Entertainment/Leisure Venue

6. Best Independent venue

There will also be a special recognition award for 'Best New Entrant' 

Assessment

Premises that choose to enter the 'Best Bar None' Awards Scheme will be assessed by trained assessors and scored against the criteria. Those that meet all the essential criteria will be awarded accreditation status.

The top five premises in each category will then be put forward to an independent judging panel who will score the best in category, and the overall winner of the 'Best Bar None' scheme.

Awards Evening

Premises which meet the minimum criteria will be invited to a high-profile award night, where the category award winners will be announced.

Which premises have won 'Best Bar None' previously?

2018/2019 Winners: 

Overall Winner 'Best Bar None' - The Wrygarth Inn, Great Hatfield 

Overall Runner Up - The Cross Keys, Beverley  

Best Bar Town Winner - The Apollo, Bridlington 

Best Bar Town Runner-Ups - The Kings Head, Beverley and Med Bar, Hornsea  

Best Pub Town winner - The Cross Keys, Beverley  

Best Pub Town runner ups - The Admiral, Hessle and Harbour Tavern, Bridlington  

Best Independent Premises Winner - The Oldboat Shed, Withernsea  

Best Independent premises runner-ups - The Monks Walk, Beverley and Central 42, Beverley  

Best Entertainment/Leisure Premises Winner - Tribfest, Sledmere  

Best Entertainment/ Leisure premises runner-ups - The Spa, Bridlington and East Riding Theatre, Beverley  

Best Community/Rural Premises Winner - The Wrygarth Inn, Great Hatfield  

Best Community/ Rural premises runner-ups - Hop Pole, Willerby and The Buck Hotel, Driffield 

Best Food Led Premises Winner - Friendly Forester, Bridlington 

Best Food led premises runner ups - The Camerton, Thorngumbald and The Gardeners Country Inn, Coniston 

2016 Winners

Overall Winner of 'Best Bar None' - The Kings Head, Beverley

Overall Winner runner-up 'Best Bar None' - The Queens Head, Beverley 

Best Bar Town

Winner - The Kings Head, Beverley

Runner-up - The Lowther Hotel, Goole

3rd Place - The Royal Hotel, Goole

Best Pub Town

Winner - The Cross Keys, Beverley

Runner-up - The Prior John, Bridlington

3rd Place - The Admiral, Hessle

Best Independent Premise

Winner - The Queens Head, Beverley

Runner-up - The Old Boat Shed, Withernsea

3rd Place - The Apollo, Bridlington

Best Community/Rural Premise

Winner  - The Wrygarth Inn, Great Hatfield

Joint Runner-up - The Ship Inn, Sewerby and The Beech Tree, Kirkella

Best Entertainment/Leisure Venue

Winner - East Riding Theatre, Beverley

Runner-up - The Spa, Bridlington

3rd place - Tribfest, Sledmere

Best Food-led Premise

Winner - The Benjamin Fawcett, Driffield

Runner-up - The Camerton, Thorngumbald

3rd place - The Lobster Pot, Bridlington

Best New Entrant  

Winner - East Riding Theatre, Beverley

Runner-up - The Cross Keys, Beverley

2014 Winners

Overall winner 'Best Bar None' - The Wrygarth Inn, Great Hatfield

Best Bar Town winner - London Bar, Driffield

Best Bar Town runners-up - The Apollo, Bridlington and The Lowther Hotel, Goole.

Best Pub Town winner - The Bull and Sun, Bridlington

Best Pub Town runners-up - Harbour Tavern, Bridlington and Prior John, Bridlington

Best Food-led premise winner - The Lobster Pot, Bridlington

Best Food-led runners-up - Benjamin Fawcett, Driffield and Friendly Forester, Bridlington

Best Community/Rural premise winner - The Wrygarth Inn, Great Hatfield

Best Community/Rural runners-up - The Swan Inn, Seaton and The Red Hawk, Brough

Best Entertainment premise - The Spa Theatre, Bridlington

Best Entertainment premise runner-up - The Floral Hall, Hornsea

Best New Entrant - highly-commended - Chequers Micropub, Beverley

Best Community Initiative - The Lowther Hotel, Goole

2012 Winners:

Overall Winner 'Best Bar None' 2012 - The Royal Mail, Thorngumbald

Best Bar winner - The Weir Bar, Hessle

Best Bar runners-up - The Lowther Hotel, Goole and Kings Head, Beverley

Best Pub winner - New Inn, Hornsea

Best Pub runners-up - Harbour Tavern, Bridlington and Prior John, Bridlington.

Best Community Premises winner - The Royal Mail, Thorngumbald.

Best Community Premises runners-up - Duke of Cumberland, North Ferriby and The Spa, Bridlington.

Best Food-led/Family-friendly winner - Lobster Pot, Bridlington

Best Food-led/Family-friendly runners-up - The Hop Pole, Willerby and Springhead, Anlaby

2009 Winners:

Overall Winner 'Best Bar None' – Utopia, Bridlington

Best Club – Liberty’s, Bridlington

Best Club runners-up – Vision, Goole and Floral Hall, Hornsea

Best Pub – Harbour Tavern, Bridlington

Best Pub runners-up – Broadacres, Bridlington and Country Park Inn Hessle

Best Bar – Utopia, Bridlington

Best Bar runners-up – Kings Head, Beverley and Bar Oasis, Goole