| Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea’s second BBN Awards Ceremony |
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| Tuesday, 24 November 2009 00:00 |
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The Drayton Arms, in Old Brompton Road, was named the overall winner and best pub at the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea’s second Best Bar None Awards Ceremony. The best nightclub award went to the Roof Gardens, in Kensington High Street, Kensington, and the best bar was named as All Bar One, in Notting Hill Gate, Notting Hill. The competition judges were Cllr Nick Paget-Brown, cabinet member for environment; Tot Brill, executive director of Kensington and Chelsea Council; Inspector Dave Evans of the Metropolitan police; Mark Baird, Diageo Great Britain the scheme’s sponsor; Nick Bish, chief executive of the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers; and Andy Pike, of the London Fire Authority. More than 100 people including licensees, police, council officers and guest of honour Lord Redesdale, national chairman of Best Bar None, attended the awards ceremony, held at the 20th Century Theatre, in Westbourne Grove, on October 19. Cllr Nick Pager-Brown offered his congratulations to all winners, including the Drayton Arms. He added: "As a licensing authority and together with the police we are responsibly for regulating this industry and dealing with problems that arise. "However it is important to recognise that many premises work hard and are valued by their community. "These awards recognise that hard work and effort that goes into running establishments professionally, safely and with the minimum of disruption to neighbours. "The awards help encourage more premises to use best practice, as more people seek out businesses which have been awarded Best Bar None recognition." The winners: BEST NIGHTCLUB BEST BAR |
