Celebrating our winners at the Brakspear Hospitality Awards 2026

September 23, 2026

On Tuesday 8th September, we welcomed our Business Owners to Tipis at Mapledurham for the Brakspear Hospitality Awards 2026- a fantastic day celebrating the pubs and people who make the Brakspear estate so special.

The awards bring together Business Owners from across our estate to recognise the hard work, passion and dedication that goes into running great pubs and creating memorable experiences for customers and communities.

A huge congratulations to our 2026 award winners:

Best Cellar – The Royal Standard, Wandsworth

Heart of the Community – The Catherine Wheel, Goring

Best Garden – The Rising Sun, Witheridge Hill

Best Newcomer – The Chequers, Watlington

Best Newcomer – The New Inn, Kidmore End

Best Sunday Roast – The Golden Ball, Lower Assendon

Outstanding Contribution to Giving Back – Pete Collie, The Horseshoe & Sean Arnett, The Blackwood Arms

From serving the perfect pint and creating beautiful pub gardens to being at the heart of their local communities, this year’s winners showcase so much of what makes our pubs brilliant.

We would like to say a huge thank you to all of our Business Owners and their teams for the hard work and dedication they give to their pubs day in, day out- and congratulations once again to all of our deserving winners!

A special thank you also goes to our sponsors, whose support helped make the day possible: Carlsberg Britvic, Heineken UK, Diageo, Blackeye Spirits, Beavertown Brewery, Berkmann Wine Cellars, Hogs Back Brewery, Jude’s Ice Cream and Wogan Coffee.

Congratulations to all our 2026 winners!