The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has announced the 13 semi-finalists in this year’s Licensee of the Year competition.
Licensee operators have shown the judges evidence of how they have been rebuilding their businesses and communities, with a focus on resilience, sustainability and diversification.
Selected from a field of more than 300 entrants, the 13 semi-finalists have reached this far in the awards on the basis of their exceptional work. This has been evidenced in mystery diner visits, and financial and web presence audits.
Judges, Sue Allen and Ashley McCarthy, will be making their way across the country to meet all semi-finalists in person to experience their businesses first hand.
Steve Alton, chief executive of the BII, said: “We are proud that the awards process this year, more than ever, is offering a value-added experience to all those involved with business insight and the chance to evaluate your business available at every stage, from mystery diner visits and feedback, right through to our final judging day at Sky HQ.” Sky is the sponsor of the competition. Finalists will be announced in the week commencing 6th June.
The semi-finalists
- Amanda and Nick Hemmings, Heron Inn, Truro
- Mark Annear, The Cott Inn, Totnes
- Sam Hopkins, Dartmoor Halfway Inn, Newton Abbot
- Michael Pearson and Charlotte Salaman, The Wych Elm, Kingston Upon Thames
- Ruth and Andrew Seggie, Howard Arms, Carlisle
- Joe Buckley, Tollemache Arms, Harrington
- Henry Pearman, Ye Olde Horseshoe Inn, Belbroughton
- Mark and Nicky Williamson, The West Arms, Dyffryn Ceiriog
- Rumit and Tosh Lakhani, The White Horse, Wotton-Under-Edge
- Stuart Fox and Julian Crowley, The White Horse, Dover
- James Lyon Shaw, The Greene Oak, Windsor
- Michelle Proud, The Falcon, Prudhoe
- Jane Jenkins, The Garthangharad, Llywyngwril
