Cheshire Cat Awards and Publications

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 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

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

Industry’s Choice Award National Top 10 Pubs (Voted Number 7) at the Pub and Bar Magazine Awards 2025

 

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

 

 

 

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’ 2025/26
Winner ‘Best Food Act in the UK’ 2025/26
Winner ‘Best Operations Team in the UK’ 2025/26
Winner ‘Best Drinks Act in the UK’ 2024/25
Finalist ‘Best Food Act in the UK’ 2024/25
Finalist ‘Best Operations Team in the UK’ 2024/25
Finalist ‘Best Employer under 500 Employees 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
Recognised in the Northern Top Fifty Companies 2025 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