Owners Tim Bird and Mary Mclaughlin

Owners Tim Bird and Mary Mclaughlin

We are very honoured, proud and in some cases quite humbled to have been recognised by some of the most important industry icons, journalists, publications and suppliers. We thank our entire team for working so hard every day to help us build our pubs and inns into award winning places and we share all the accolades with them both past and present. We thank our loyal customers for supporting us with such commitment and enthusiasm. We must of course thank all our suppliers for helping us deliver quality produce and differentiation to all our customers consistently over a long period of time.

Our seven pubs were either closed completely or simply ‘lost causes’ when we took them on and now, they shine brightly for all to enjoy. We do not consider ourselves to be a ‘pub chain’. We have always set out to create individual pubs and Inns that offer character and atmosphere with differentiated food and drinks acts in each. Our people are our family, and our pubs celebrate individualism…..this is what makes us special.

The Fitzherbert Arms Recognition

Awards

Winner Alistair Sawday’s ‘Favourite Newcomer’ Pub of the Year 2016/17

Publican Awards Finalist for ‘Best New Pub’ 2017

Winner Pub and Bar Magazine’s Best Pub in Staffordshire 2017, 2018, 2022, 2023

Winner Pub and Bar Magazine’s Best Pub in West Midlands 2018

Publications

Good Pub Guide 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Alistair Sawday’s Guide 2016/17, 2017/2018, 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23

AA Good Pub Guide 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022,2023

The Independent’s 40 Cosiest Pubs in the U.K 2018/19

Company Recognition

Imbibe Magazine
‘Pub Personality of the Year 2018/19’ Our Owner Tim Bird

The Publican Awards

Finalist ‘Best New Pub in the UK’ (Mainwaring Arms) 2022/23
Finalist ‘Best Drinks Act in the UK’ 2020/21
Finalist ‘Best Food Act in the UK’ 2018/19
Finalist ‘Best New Pub in the UK’ (With the Roebuck Inn) 2018/19
Winner ‘Best Food Act in the UK’ 2017/18
Finalist ‘Best Pub Company in the UK’ 2017/18
Finalist ‘Best New Pub in the UK’ (With the Fitzherbert Arms) 2017/18
Winner ‘Best Drinks Act in the UK’ 2016/17
Highly Commended ‘Best Food Act in the UK’ 2016/17

Good Pub Guide

Winner ‘Best Pub Group in the UK’ 2016/17

Northern Bar and Restaurant Awards

Recognised in the Northern Top Fifty Companies 2017 by NRB
Recognised in the Northern Top Fifty Companies 2018 by NRB
Recognised in the Northern Top Fifty Companies 2019 by NRB
Recognised in the Northern Top Fifty Companies 2020 by NRB
Recognised in the Northern Top Fifty Companies 2021/22 by NRB
Recognised in the Northern Top Fifty Companies 2023 by NRB

Casual Dining Awards

Finalist Pub Brand of the Year 2017
Finalist Pub Brand of the Year 2018
Finalist Employer of the Year 2019
Finalist Pub Operator of the Year 2019
Finalist Best Pub (with our Cholmondeley Arms) 2019

Sustainable Restaurant Association

Two Star Sustainability Champion 2017/18