Owners Tim Bird and Mary Mclaughlin
We are very honoured and proud to have been recognised by some of the most important people and publications in our industry. We thank our entire team for working so hard to help us build our pubs and inns in to award winning places and we share all these accolades with all our people both past and present who have brought excellence and consistency to our business over the years.
We thank our loyal customers and guests for supporting us with such enthusiasm and of course all our suppliers for helping us deliver quality and differentiation to all consistently.
Our eight proud establishments were either closed or simply ‘lost causes’ 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 in each. Our people are like family and our pubs celebrate individualism…..that 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, 2024
Winner Pub and Bar Magazine’s Best Pub in West Midlands 2018
Winner Pub and Bar Magazine’s UK’s Good Taste Award 2024/25
Finalist Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Tourism Awards 2025
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
Winner ‘Best Drinks Act in the UK’ 2024/25
Finalist ‘Best Food Act in the UK’ 2024/25
Finalist ‘Best Employer’ 2024/25
Finalist ‘Best Ops Team’ 2024/25
Finalist ‘Best New Pub in the UK’ (Mainwaring Arms) 2023/24
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’ 2017
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
Recognised in the Northern Top Fifty Companies 2024 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 The Cholmondeley Arms 2019
Sustainable Restaurant Association
Two Star Sustainability Champion 2017/18