17th March 2008
Hooky Gold awards 2007 winners.
Hook Norton has unveiled the results of its Hooky Gold Awards, which reward the very best performances of some of its outstanding licensees.
Best Kept Exterior – sponsored by Carlsberg
Winner: Alan and Julie Newman, Butchers Arms, Kings Sutton
Highly Commended:
The Trumpet Inn, The Falcon, The Roebuck, The Bell Inn, Adderbury, The Castle Inn
The winners received the Ian Gilchrist Memorial Salver, a certificate and £250.
Best Kept Cellar – sponsored by Inbev
Winner: Ian Payne and Annette Hegerty Eagle Tavern, Witney
Highly Commended: The Bell Inn, Adderbury, The Cherington Arms, The Reindeer Inn, The Gate Inn
The winners receive the Bill Clarke Memorial Salver, a certificate and £250
Best Alfresco Experience – sponsored by Coors
Joint winners: Graham Provins and David Organ, the Wellington, Moreton in Marsh and Nick and Hilary Holt, The Cherington Arms
Highly Commended: The Angel, Great Western Arms, Blockley, The George Hotel, The Gate Inn
The winners receive a plaque, a certificate and £250.
Best New Licensee – sponsored by Heath Lambert
Winner: Luke Charles Short and Rachel East, Cap ‘n’ Gown, Worcester
Highly Commended: The Butchers Arms, Kings Sutton, The Trumpet Inn, The Oddfellows Arms, The Volunteer, The Queens Head
The Winner received a plaque, certificate and £250
Charity – sponsored by Westons Cider
Winner: Mel and Sarah Phipps, Red Lion, Steeple Aston
Highly Commended: The Bell Inn, Adderbury, The Carpenters Arms, The Gate Inn, The Red Lion, Chipping Norton, The Wellington
The Winner received a plaque, certificate and £250
Best Website – sponsored by Heddleworths
Winner: Paul Swain, the Angel, Burford
The Winner will received a plaque, certificate and £250
Highest Scoring Beautiful Beer Pub – sponsored by Diageo
Winner: John and Trisha Bellinger, Bell Inn, Adderbury
Highly Commended - The Reindeer Inn, The Red Lion, Ilmington
The winners received the David Clarke Memorial Tankard, a certificate and £250
