Cheshire Cat Awards and Publications
Owners Tim Bird and Mary Mclaughlin
We are very honoured, proud and in some cases humble to have been recognised by some of the most important people and publications in our industry. We thank our entire team for working so hard to help us build our pubs and inns in to award winning places and we share all these accolades with them both past and present. We thank our loyal customers for supporting us with such enthusiasm and of course all our suppliers for helping us deliver quality and differentiation to all consistently.
Our six pubs were either closed down or simply ‘lost causes’ and now they shine brightly for all to enjoy. We do not consider ourselves to be a ‘pub chain’ …….we have always set out to create individual pubs and Inns that offer character and atmosphere with differentiated food and drinks in each. Our people are like family and our pubs celebrate individualism…..that is what makes us special.
The Roebuck’s Recognition
Awards
Winner Alistair Sawday’s ‘Favourite Newcomer’ Pub of the Year 2017/18
Winner Eat, Drink and Sleep Awards Best Premium Casual Dining Restaurant in South Manchester/Cheshire 2017
Sunday Times ‘Top 100 Places to Stay in the UK 2017/18’
Mail on-line ‘World’s Cosiest Places 2017’
The Times Britain’s 30 best summer pubs 2018
Finalist Best New Pub at The Publican Awards 2018
Voted Sawday’s Best Rooms ‘Runner Up’ 2020 by the Daily Telegraph
The Times Top 25 Cosy UK Hotels for Winter 2020/21
Estrella Damm Top 100 Gastro Pubs 2021
Covid Community Hero Award 2021
The Times Top 25 Pubs to Staycation at 2021
Publications
Good Pub Guide 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Alistair Sawday’s Guide 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
AA Good Pub Guide 2019, 2020, 2021
Inn Places Guide 2017/18
Slow Travel Guide to Cheshire 2018/2019
Britain’s Finest 2021
Company Recognition
Imbibe Magazine
‘Pub Personality of the Year 2018/19’ Our Owner Tim Bird
The Publican Awards
Finalist ‘Best Drinks Act in the UK’ 2020/21
Finalist ‘Best Food Act in the UK’ 2018/19
Finalist ‘Best New Pub in the UK’ (With the Roebuck Inn) 2018/19
Winner ‘Best Food Act in the UK’ 2017/18
Finalist ‘Best Pub Company in the UK’ 2017/18
Finalist ‘Best New Pub in the UK’ (With the Fitzherbert Arms) 2017/18
Winner ‘Best Drinks Act in the UK’ 2016/17
Highly Commended ‘Best Food Act in the UK’ 2016/17
Good Pub Guide
Winner ‘Best Pub Group in the UK’ 2016/17
Northern Bar and Restaurant Awards
Recognised in the Northern Top Fifty Companies 2017 by NRB
Recognised in the Northern Top Fifty Companies 2018 by NRB
Recognised in the Northern Top Fifty Companies 2019 by NRB
Recognised in the Northern Top Fifty Companies 2020 by NRB
Recognised in the Northern Top Fifty Companies 2021/22 by NRB
Casual Dining Awards
Finalist Pub Brand of the Year 2017
Finalist Pub Brand of the Year 2018
Finalist Employer of the Year 2019
Finalist Pub Operator of the Year 2019
Finalist Best Pub (with our Cholmondeley Arms) 2019
Sustainable Restaurant Association
Two Star Sustainability Champion 2017/18