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BBC News
2 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Reopened Oxfordshire pub named best in the UK at national awards
A 15th-century pub has beaten hundreds of others across the country to be crowned the UK's Bull, in Charlbury, Oxfordshire, was named the National Pub of the Year at the National Pub and Bar Awards - which were held in London on praised the rural pub for "blending quintessential qualities with the finesse and flawless service of a contemporary operation".Murray Ward, from the pub, told the BBC that the award "means a huge amount", adding: "We're delighted and we're very humbled as well." Mr Ward said Tuesday's success had been a "double whammy", after The Bull was crowned the best pub in the south east, and then in the UK as a whole, within 15 minutes of one another."It is definitely one of the main highlights of my career, and definitely a highlight for a Tuesday," he said. Praising the pub, those judging the awards said The Bull had "cemented its reputation as a leading countryside pub" since it reopened in July praised it for its "stripped-back design, brilliant front-of-house team and exceptional food coming out of the kitchen"."We're very lucky for what is a relatively small pub in a rural area that we're pretty busy and have a really good and consistent local following," Mr Ward added: "What we do is pretty honest and pretty simple, and we have a really amazing and really young team that push every single day to make sure that everything is better than it was the day before."The Bull is owned and operated by the Public House Group - which also runs London venues The Hero and The Pelican. You can follow BBC Oxfordshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Historic Oxfordshire pub named the best in the UK
An award-winning historic pub has been named as the best in the UK at an awards ceremony. The Bull, Charlbury has been crowned the best pub in the UK by industry leading publication Pub & Bar Magazine in its annual awards. Each year, 100 County Winners are recognised from across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to celebrates the achievements of "pioneering hospitality operators". READ MORE: Oxford school closes and pupils sent home amid incident The team behind the Bull at Charlbury are Phil Winser and James Gummer, operating as Public House Group, who also run critically-acclaimed London pubs The Pelican in Notting Hill and The Hero in Maida Vale. The Bull, Charlbury, on Sheep Street, has been named National Pub of the Year (Image: The Bull) The pair, born in the Cotswolds, are no strangers to accolades for their establishment on the corner of Sheep Street, Charlbury. ⏳ Last Chance! Our Flash Sale ends TONIGHT. 🚨 Don't miss your chance to get trusted local news from Oxford for just £4 for 4 months or 40 per cent off an annual subscription. 🗞️ Subscribe now! #LastChance #CommunityNewshttps:// — Oxford Mail (@TheOxfordMail) June 25, 2025 With mentions for both gastropub and pub-stay awards by the likes of Estrella Damm and The Times, and even visits from celebrities such as Robbie Williams and Ellen DeGeneres, it is not the first time the pub has captured widespread attention. The Bull, Charlbury (Image: The Bull Charlbury) A statement from Pub & Bar Magazine said: "It's a pub that is admired and respected by the industry as much as it is by its loyal customers and travelling visitors. READ MORE: Burst water main in Oxford has water pouring into street "Run by the Public House Group, which is quickly becoming a visionary leader in the sector, The Bull manages to blend a cherished local pub feel with a premium experience during every visit." The statement added: "Congratulations to everyone involved in making this standout pub the best in the UK for 2025." Narrowly missing out on the top title but still shortlisted for the County Winner award were Oxfordshire pubs Double Red Duke, Cotswolds, The Black Horse, Thame, The Nags Head on the Thames, Abingdon, and The Trout Inn, Wolvercote.
