The Purefoy Arms, in Preston Candover, has been named a finalist in two categories at the prestigious Great British Pub Awards 2019. The gastropub, owned by multi-award-winning chef patron Gordon Stott, has been recognised in the ‘Best Food’ and ‘Best Chef’ categories. The winners will be announced at a lavish ceremony at London’s Royal Lancaster Hotel on September 5th, 2019.
Known as “the Oscars of the pub industry,” The Great British Pub Awards is run by leading trade magazine the Morning Advertiser. The annual awards are the stand-out event for pub operators throughout the country, attracting hundreds of entries each year.
The news is the most recent in a string of prestigious accolades for The Purefoy Arms topping off an impressive 12 months since the pub opened in summer 2018. Earlier this year, Gordon and his team were awarded the highly coveted 2 AA Rosettes and was the winner of Gastropub of the Year 2018 at the Food Awards England. The pub was also a finalist in two other prestigious national awards: the ‘Newcomer of the Year’ category at the Estrella Damn Top 50 Gastropubs 2019 and ‘Pub of the Year’ at the Casual Dining Awards 2019.
Gordon says: “This is the best news and we couldn’t be happier to be a finalist in both categories. The whole team works so hard to create something that’s unique to The Purefoy Arms with exciting, inventive twists on classic British dishes using the finest ingredients, many of which are sourced from small, local suppliers.”
“With pubs closing at an alarming rate of one every 12 hours, it’s more important than ever for us to stand out. It’s tough times for many publicans so you need to be dynamic and ready to change or try new things to meet the demand of discerning customers.”
The Purefoy Arms in Preston Candover is open Tuesday to Saturday for lunch and dinner, and Sunday for lunch. For bookings call 01256 389514. Visit www.thepurefoyarms.co.uk
