Cheshire Cat Awards and Publications
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.
The Church Inn’s Recognition
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
Winner Pub and Bar Magazine’s Best Pub in Cheshire 2016/17
Winner Pub and Bar Magazine’s Best Pub in the Northwest 2016/17
Winner Pub and Bar Magazine’s Best Pub in the UK 2016/17
Finalist at the Eat, Drink and Sleep Awards Best Pub in South Manchester/Cheshire 2017
Winner Cheshire Life Magazine’s Dining Pub of the Year 2017
Winner Pub and Bar Magazine’s Best Pub in Cheshire 2018/19
Winner Pub and Bar Magazine’s Best Pub in the Northwest 2018/19
Winner Pub and Bar Magazine’s Best Pub in Cheshire 2019/20
Winner Pub and Bar Magazine’s Best Pub in the Northwest 2019/20
Winner Pub and Bar Magazine’s Best Pub in the UK 2019/20
Publications
Good Pub Guide 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Alistair Sawday’s Guide 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
AA Good Pub Guide 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Michelin Good Food/Pub Guide 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Gourmet Guide 2016, 2017, 2018
Britain’s Finest 2018
The Times:- Britain’s Top 30 Pubs 2018
Good Beer Guide 2020
Company Recognition
Imbibe Magazine
‘Pub Personality of the Year 2018/19’ Our Owner Tim Bird
The Publican Awards
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
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