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Pub of the Year Award
Honouring distinctive venues, entertainment and memorable occasions.
About this category
This category celebrates an exceptional pub, bar or hospitality venue demonstrating excellence, positive impact and results worthy of recognition by the Hospitality Excellence Awards. Entrants should present the achievement, supporting evidence and the difference made during the awards period.
Eligibility
Open to UK pubs, bars, event venues, wedding venues and entertainment-led hospitality businesses operating during the current awards period.
Judging criteria
- Venue experience
- Service
- Programming
- Atmosphere
- Commercial performance
- Safety
- Innovation
- Customer satisfaction
Qualitative criteria
- Character
- Originality
- Hospitality
- Inclusivity
- Attention to detail and the quality of memorable occasions created
Metrics
- Footfall
- Bookings
- Event performance
- Customer ratings
- Repeat visits
- Revenue growth and independently verifiable outcomes
Additional criteria
Entries should include a concise case study, supporting figures, guest or stakeholder evidence where available, and confirmation that material claims may be independently verified. Judges may consider the entrant’s scale and available reso
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