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Cellar of the Year Award
The work below that makes every pint above.
About this category
This award recognises a pub whose cellar management, including line cleaning, temperature, stock rotation and waste, is outstanding and shows in every drink served. Judges look for standards, systems and results.
Eligibility
Open to UK pubs of every size.
Judging criteria
- Cellar standards
- Line cleaning and hygiene
- Stock rotation
- Waste reduction
- Training
Qualitative criteria
A cellar you could eat off.
Metrics
- Line cleaning frequency
- Temperature records
- Waste and yield
- Quality audit results
Additional criteria
Entries should include a short description of the pub, photographs where helpful, supporting figures such as trade, covers, events or reviews, and, where possible, comments from regulars. Figures can be given as ranges and nothing in an entry is shared beyond the judging panel. Every entry should show a commitment to responsible serving. Judges consider the size, setting and ownership of every pub, so a single room village local competes on equal terms with a large town centre pub or a small group.
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