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From the
https://www.kentlive.news By Lauren MacDougall, 25 June 2018.
8 Shepherd Neame pubs in Kent have been recognised in the brewery's annual awards.
The Faversham brewery has held its annual awards - and plenty of pubs in
Kent cleaned up at the special ceremony.
Shepherd Neame has announced the winners of its annual pub awards, with
eight of its 322 pubs and hotels across London and the South East taking
home prizes.
The awards were announced in a ceremony at the Conningbrook Hotel, Ashford
on Tuesday, June 19 and honour pubs from all over the county, from Dover
to Canterbury.
Shepherd Neame chief executive Jonathan Neame said: “This has been a year
of record investment in our pub estate, as we aim to attract our customers
through great design, to excite them with a superb offer and to retain
them by providing a memorable experience.
“These awards are aimed at recognising the hard work, dedication, and
creativity of our licensees, managers and staff, and celebrating
excellence in our industry.”
This pub picked up one of the awards...
(l-r) Jim Cleaver and Charlotte Hogben from the Granville receive the
award from Jonathan Neame.
The award for Best Pub Food went to The Granville in Canterbury. Since
licensee Jim Cleaver took on the pub two years ago, trade has doubled.
Jim is an award-winning chef who has catered for celebrities including the
Rolling Stones, U2, Oasis, Blur and Take That. He has introduced a
delicious new menu of traditional pub classics with a contemporary twist,
using local ingredients wherever possible.
The pub is now featured in the Good Food Guide, and its Sunday Roast has
won national acclaim.
Jim said: “We are passionate about food so it is fantastic to win this
award. Our aim is to use the best local produce to create dishes that are
imaginative but still affordable. We have a fantastic team of staff at the
Granville and I’m so pleased that their hard work has been recognised.”
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