'Best pint' - Top award win for cherished Wirral pub at sparkling ceremony

This pub has a growing list of award wins.

A Wirral pub has been been crowned the server of the ‘Best Pint’ our of almost 200 venues, adding yet another achievement to its ever-growing list of accolades.

The Thwaites Hospitality Awards - now in its seventh year - celebrate excellence across the company’s portfolio of 198 landlord and tenanted pubs. Raising a glass to the best of the best, the awards evening honoured winners across thirteen categories, including the highly sought-after ‘Best Pint’, ‘Community Hero’, and ‘Best Investment’ accolades.

Held at North Lakes Hotel and Spa in Penrith - following a rigorous judging process involving interviews, mystery visits, and customer feedback - all winners were revealed at a sparkling ceremony, with the Rose & Crown in Bebington scooping the Best Pint Award.

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Rose and Crown wins Best Pint title. | Submitted
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Rose and Crown, Bebington, Wirral. | Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Situated on the edge of Mayer Park, the Rose & Crown is a true hub of Bebington village. A popular community pub, famed for its wide range of both regular and guest ales.

The pub also won the national Best Pint title at both the 2022 and 2024 Thwaites Hospitality Awards, and is recognised by CAMRA, with its ales also being Cask Marque accredited.

Andrew Buchanan, Director of Pubs and Brewing at Thwaites, said: “Behind every great pub is a team of people who care deeply about what they do - and these awards are our way of saying thank you. It’s about recognising the passion, the hard work, and the moments of magic our teams create every day.

“This year’s finalists have gone above and beyond, and we couldn’t be prouder of what they’ve achieved.”

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