Owners Tim Bird and Mary Mclaughlin

We are very honoured and proud 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 all our people both past and present who have brought excellence and consistency to our business over the years.

We thank our loyal customers and guests for supporting us with such enthusiasm and of course all our suppliers for helping us deliver quality and differentiation to all consistently.

Our eight proud establishments were either closed 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.

Three Greyhounds Inn Recognition

Awards

Winner ‘Famous for Food’ Pub of the year 2013

Star Pub Awards Finalist-Best Bar Team of the Year 2016/17

The Independent Britain’s Top 50 Dog Friendly Pubs 2018

Sunday Telegraph’s Britain’s 25 most Dog Friendly Pubs

The Independent’s 40 Cosiest Pubs in the U.K 2018

Publications

Good Pub Guide 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020,2021

Alistair Sawday’s Guide 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

AA Good Pub Guide 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017. 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

Harden’s Restaurant Guide 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

Sawday’s Dog Friendly Pubs

Company Recognition

Imbibe Magazine
‘Pub Personality of the Year 2018/19’ Our Owner Tim Bird

The Publican Awards

Winner ‘Best Drinks Act in the UK’ 2024/25
Finalist ‘Best Food Act in the UK’ 2024/25
Finalist ‘Best Employer’ 2024/25
Finalist ‘Best Ops Team’ 2024/25
Finalist ‘Best New Pub in the UK’ (Mainwaring Arms) 2023/24
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’ 2017

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
Recognised in the Northern Top Fifty Companies 2023 by NRB
Recognised in the Northern Top Fifty Companies 2024 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 The Cholmondeley Arms 2019

Sustainable Restaurant Association

Two Star Sustainability Champion 2017/18