Cheshire Cat Awards and Publications

Owners Tim Bird and Mary Mclaughlin

Owners Tim Bird and Mary Mclaughlin

We are very honoured, proud and in some cases humble 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 them both past and present. We thank our loyal customers for supporting us with such enthusiasm and of course all our suppliers for helping us deliver quality and differentiation to all consistently.

Our six pubs were either closed down 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.

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 2022 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

Our Pubs Recognition 

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Bull’s Head, Mobberley (opened May 2010)

Awards

Winner Great British Pub Awards Best Turnaround Pub in the Northwest 2011

Highly Commended MA250 Best ‘Turnaround Pub in the UK’ 2011/12

Highly Commended CA Best Local Food Award in the Northwest 2012

Runner-up Cheshire Life Magazine’s Dining Pub of the Year 2012

Winner Alistair Sawday’s Authentic Pub of the Year 2013/14

Finalist at the Eat, Drink and Sleep Awards Best Pub in South Manchester/Cheshire 2015

Finalist at the Eat, Drink and Sleep Awards Best Pub in South Manchester/Cheshire 2017

The Independent Britain’s Top 50 Dog Friendly Pubs 2018

Finalist Great British Pub Awards ‘Dog Friendly Pub of the Year’ 2023/24

Publications

Good Pub Guide 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

Good Beer Guide 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

Alistair Sawday’s Guide 2013/14, 2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21

AA Good Pub Guide 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

Sawday’s Dog Friendly Pubs

Good Guide to Dog Friendly Pubs

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

 

 

Cholmondeley Arms (Opened September 2011)

Awards

Winner Great British Pub Awards ‘Best Spirits Pub’ in the Northwest 2013

Winner Countryside Alliance ‘Local Food Award’ for the Northwest 2014

Winner ‘Cheshire Tourism Pub of the Year’ 2015/16

Winner Pub and Bar Magazine’s Best Pub in Cheshire 2017/18

Runner-up Cheshire Life Magazine’s Dining Pub of the Year 2017

Winner Pub and Bar Magazine’s Best Pub in the Northwest 2017/18

Cheshire Life Magazine’s Winner of Dining Pub of the Year 2018

Winner the Good Pub Guide’s ‘Gin Pub of the Year’ 2018/19

The Independent Britain’s Top 50 Dog Friendly Pubs 2018

Sunday Telegraph’s Britain’s 25 most Dog Friendly Pubs 2018

Finalist Best Pub in the UK Casual Dining Awards 2019

Winner the Good Pub Guide’s ‘Gin Pub of the Year’ 2019

Winner the Good Pub Guide’s ‘Gin Pub of the Year’ 2020

Winner the Good Pub Guide’s ‘Gin Pub of the Year’ 2021

Winner the Good Pub Guide’s ‘County Dining Pub of the Year’ 2021

Covid Community Hero Award 2021

For Cholmondeley Arms Gin, winner of Bronze for London Dry Gin at the IWSC Awards 2021

For Cholmondeley Arms Gin, winner of Bronze for Contemporary Gin at the IWSC Awards 2022

For Cholmondeley Arms Gin, winner of Silver for Contemporary Gin at the London Spirits Awards 2022

Runner-up Cheshire Life Magazine’s Dining Pub of the Year 2023/24

Winner Great British Pub Awards ‘Rural Pub of the Year’ 2023/24

Winner Great British Pub Awards overall ‘Pub of the Year’ 2023/24

Publications

Good Pub Guide 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

Alistair Sawday’s Guide 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

AA Good Pub Guide 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

Michelin Good Food/Pub Guide. 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

Harden’s Best Restaurants in the UK 2022

Sawday’s Dog Friendly Pubs and B&B’s

Good Guide to Dog Friendly Pubs and B&B’s

Inn Places Guide 2017/18

Britain’s Finest 2021

Slow Travel Guide to Cheshire 2018/2019

 

 

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Three Greyhounds Inn (Opened October 2012)

Awards

Winner ‘Famous for Food’ Pub of the year 2013

Star Pub Awards Finalist-Best Bar Team of the Year 2016/17

The Independent Britain’s Top 50 Dog Friendly Pubs 2018

Sunday Telegraph’s Britain’s 25 most Dog Friendly Pubs

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

Publications

Winner ‘Famous for Food’ Pub of the year 2013

Star Pub Awards Finalist-Best Bar Team of the Year 2016/17

The Independent Britain’s Top 50 Dog Friendly Pubs 2018

Sunday Telegraph’s Britain’s 25 most Dog Friendly Pubs

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

 

 

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The Church Inn (Opened June 2013)

Awards

Winner ‘Good Pub Guide’s’ ‘Best New Pub in the UK’ 2014/15

Winner Eat, Drink and Sleep Awards Best Pub in South Manchester/Cheshire 2015

Winner for the ‘Dining Category’ and Overall Winner of the Hilden Style Awards 2015/16

Finalist at the Eat, Drink and Sleep Awards Best Pub in South Manchester/Cheshire 2017/18

Winner Cheshire Life Magazine’s Dining Pub of the Year 2017/18

Winner Pub and Bar Magazine’s Best Pub in Cheshire 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

Winner Pub and Bar Magazine’s Best Pub in the Northwest 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021,

Winner Pub and Bar Magazine’s Best Pub in the U.K. 2016 & 2019

MICHELIN Guide 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Good Beer Guide 2019/20, 2020/21 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24

Publications

Good Pub Guide 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Alistair Sawday’s Guide 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2021, 2022, 2023

AA Good Pub Guide 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

MICHELIN Guide 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Harden’s Best Restaurants in the UK 2022, 2023

Gourmet Guide 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020,

Britain’s Finest 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Good Beer Guide 2019/20, 2020/21 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24

The Times:- Britain’s Top 30 Pubs 2018

 

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The Fitzherbert Arms (Opened February 2016)

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

 

 

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The Roebuck Inn (Opened May 2016)

Awards

Winner Alistair Sawday’s ‘Favourite Newcomer’ Pub of the Year 2017/18

Winner Eat, Drink and Sleep Awards Best Premium Casual Dining Restaurant in South Manchester/Cheshire 2017

Sunday Times ‘Top 100 Places to Stay in the UK 2017/18’

Mail on-line ‘World’s Cosiest Places 2017’

The Times Britain’s 30 best summer pubs​

Finalist Best New Pub at The Publican Awards 2018

The Times Top 25 Cosy UK Hotels for Winter 2020/21

Estrella Damm Top 100 Gastro Pubs 2021

Covid Community Hero Award 2021

The Times Top 25 Pubs to Staycation at 2021

Publications

Good Pub Guide 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Alistair Sawday’s Guide 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
AA Good Pub Guide 2019, 2020, 2021
Inn Places Guide 2017/18
Slow Travel Guide to Cheshire 2018/2019
Britain’s Finest 2021

The Mainwaring Arms

Awards

Publican Awards Finalist ‘Best New Pub in the UK’ 2023