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Six Sussex pubs are vying to be crowned the best in the county. The establishments are among 256 pubs to be shortlisted in the annual National Pub and Bar Awards. Pubs are judged on a number of elements that affect the experience of customers, including marketing, digital presence, design, service, style of offer and investment.
The awards highlight an eclectic range of venues across the whole of the UK and names 94 sites as the best in their respective counties. The pubs shortlisted in East and West Sussex East Sussex The Argyle Arms, Brighton The Geese, Brighton The Royal Sovereign, Bexhill West Sussex Crown and Anchor, Chichester The Red Deer, Horsham The White Horse, Chilgrove Read more: Plan to expand major services and McDonald’s - with a new drive-through restaurant “The aim of the National Pub and Bar Awards is simple,” said Tristan O’Hana, editor of Pub and Bar magazine, which runs the event. “We want to showcase how brilliant these businesses are and how valuable pubs and bars are to the fabric of society across the whole of the UK.
“It has never been harder in hospitality. Whether it’s a countryside pub with rooms or a city centre bar showing live sport, these operations deserve widespread recognition and more customers – hopefully the National Pub and Bar Awards can help with both.” Held at Big Penny Social in London in June, the final will welcome all 256 nominees to discover which venues will go on to become county and regional winners.
The awards night will also crown the pub group of the year, bar group of the year, the Tyrrells Tyrrellbly good taste award and, ultimately, the overall national pub and bar of the year. The 2025 event will also launch the Top 10 Pubs and Bars in the UK list, which has been voted for by hundreds of operators from across the country..
