Channel Islands Celebrates The Trade With Annual Pub Awards

Released

05/06/2009

Summary

The Channel Islands Region of the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) announced the winners of its annual pub awards at a celebratory event at Club 72 on Jersey.

Over 80 people from throughout the island’s hospitality industry attended the event to congratulate the following winners of the 2009 BII Channel Islands Pub Awards.

  • Smirnoff Licensee of the Year – Justin Pledger at The Victoria, St. Peter’s Valley
  • St. Helier Constable’s Social Responsibility Award –The Royal Yacht Hotel
  • Britvic Bartender of the Year – Hannah Phillips, Five Oaks
  • CI Hospitality Graduate of the Year – Maria Holley, The Wellington
  • Pepsi Cola Family Friendly Pub of the Year – The Landmark, La Marquanderie
  • Grolsch Al Fresco Pub of the Year – Cock’n’Bottle, Royal Square
  • Easenmyne Best Pub Food & Food Service – The Victoria, St. Peter’s Valley
  • Island Hospitality Training Commitment to Training – Seymour Hotels

BII CI Regional Chairman Simon Le Cornu-Brown commented: “Jersey is extremely fortunate in having some excellent pubs and bars. Per capita, we must have the highest density of quality establishments in Europe. As in previous years, the judges expressed their difficulty in choosing between the finalists in each category.

“Special commendation goes to Justin Pledger who has used his insight to rebrand the Victoria in St. Peter’s Valley and capture the trend that is fine dining in a casual, friendly atmosphere.

“Two rising stars also received awards; Hannah Phillips at The Five Oaks and Maria Holley at The Wellington were stunned to receive recognition for their commitment and enthusiasm. These people are the future of our local industry and it is a credit to them and their employer Liberation Group that they have both excelled at work and in their studies – they have both taken BII qualifications.”

Representatives of the sponsors presented the awards to the winners in their category and prizes to the other finalists. The dinner was also attended by BII’s new Chief Executive Neil Robertson who commented: “I have been impressed with the quality and professionalism of all the winners. The commitment to high standards is clear across the board – not just from the award winners but from all those working in, or concerned with, the industry on the islands.”

Contact

Joanna Buston
Email: joannab@bii.org
Telephone: 01276 417863