Chequers micro pub wins award

Chequers micro pub on Swabys Yard was the winner of the best new entrant award at the East Riding Best Bar None scheme at a ceremony at Beverley Racecourse.

This is the third time the Best Bar None awards scheme has been held in the East Riding and the aim of the scheme is to promote good practice around safety, public health initiatives, and customer care as well as helping to raise standards in the licensed trade to ensure responsible management of their premises.

The scheme was introduced with the aim of establishing a standard of excellence within pubs, clubs and bars and the aims are:

• to reduce the incidents of crime and disorder associated with the consumption of alcohol
• to promote the East Riding of Yorkshire as a safe and professional environment in which to live, work and socialise
• to identify and reward responsible licensed premises
• to share good practice with other premises in order to raise standards within the industry.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s licensing team along with public health and Humberside Police, carried out their assessments over a six month period with the aim of finding the best licensed premises in each of the six categories – best pub, best bar, best community premises, best food led premises, best entertainment venue, best new entrant to the scheme and the best community initiative.

In total, 40 premises applied to take part in the scheme and 35 were successful in gaining accreditation and they received a plaque, which can be displayed publicly, at the ceremony.

Councillor Jackie Cracknell, portfolio holder for community involvement and partnerships at East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said: “I am delighted with the response of local licensees to the Best Bar None scheme and congratulate the winners.

“The bar and leisure industry is an important part of the night-time economy of the East Riding and this scheme encourages licensees to act responsibly, take pride in their premises and surroundings, and in doing so, put something back into their local community.

“The effort of all the participants is highly commendably, bringing lots of rewards for licensees including the prestige of being part of the awards scheme, increased business in the area and lower insurance premiums resulting from the fact they are running safer establishments.

“However, the main winners of the scheme are the local community and visitors, who benefit from a more welcoming, attractive, lively and, above all, safer place to visit.”