Business Partners honoured at annual Gala Dinner and Awards

We recently hosted a gala dinner and awards ceremony to recognise our Business Partners’ achievements and successes from the past year.

Over 100 Business Partners and guests came together for an evening of celebration at the Crown Hotel in Blandford.

11 awards were handed out on the night including Best Newcomer, Community Champion, a Sustainability Award, and the coveted Pub of the Year Award.

Mark James, Business Partnerships and Property Director of Hall & Woodhouse, said: “Huge congratulations are in order for all of our winners. Our annual Business Partner Awards offer us the opportunity to thank everyone within the H&W Business Partner family for their hard work and dedication.

“We are immensely proud of the strong relationships we have with our Business Partners, and the successes they have achieved I am pleased to acknowledge some of those at our gala dinner.”

The complete list of 2025 winners, included:

• Community Champion

The Crown Inn, Marnhull

• Sustainability Award

The Crown Inn, Marnhull

• Best Sunday Roast

Ye Olde George, East Meon

• Best Garden

The Rising Sun, Wimborne

• Best Food House

The Dragon, Colgate

• Best Marketing

The Six Bells, Billingshurst

• Best Newcomer

The New Inn, Salisbury

• Best Bedrooms

The Barn Owl, Kingskerswell

• Beer Quality Award

The Ship Inn, Wool

• Best New Idea

The Wight Mouse, Isle of Wight

• Public House of the Year

The Empress of Blandings, Copythorne

During the evening, attendees helped to raise over £1,500 for the Licensed Trade Charity thanks to the event sponsors that donated raffle prizes.

To learn more about how to run a pub and join the Hall & Woodhouse family, visit: www.hall-woodhousepartnerships.co.uk