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.
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
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