Winner of the 2007 BII Licensee of the Year Award
21-Mar-2007
Winner of the 2007 BII Licensee of the Year Award sponsored by Matthe w Clark
Britain's best publican
Andrew Coath, of The Swan, Salford, Milton Keynes, is officially
Andrew was announced as the winner of the most prestigious title in
John McNamara, BII Chief Executive, said, "Great vision, imagination and a passion for excellence have made Andrew Coath our BII Licensee of the Year. He is committed to offering his customers the best from organic free range meats to high quality drinks.
He added, "Andrew invests in his staff; his training policy is individualistic, generous and welcoming. He continually challenges his staff to contribute innovative ideas to the pub, he selects five new ideas every month which are presented formally and discussed by the whole team.
John concluded, “Andrew stands for what BII is all about – customer service, investment in staff and involvement in the community. He sends his chefs into local schools to run workshops for school cooks to provide healthier meals on a limited budget as well as organizing regular charity events in his pub.
Andrew Coath said, “I am absolutely delighted to have won such a prestigious award. Coming from BII, this underlines my commitment to responsible retailing and the efforts everyone on my team put into making the experience at the Swan an unforgettable one.
“We are a pub not a restaurant. We are not going for a Michelin star, we’re going for friendly professionalism and we work hard to attain it. I view working with the community as key to our social responsibilities as an alcohol retailer and as an asset to the community.”
Notes to Editors:
- Andrew also runs The Black Horse,
The other finalists were:
- Maxine Blake MBII, The Cutting Room, Melton Mowbray
- Andrew Cannon FBII,
- Paul Clerehugh MBII, Crooked Billet, Stoke Row, Henley on
- David Wilson FBII & Margaret Wilson MBII, The Royal Hotel,
| melanie@bii.org | |
| Contact | Melanie Taylor Communications Manager 01276 417863 |
