A PUB in a UK seaside village has been named the best in England, after it impressed judges with its food, choice of drinks and picturesque setting.
The Visit England awards picks and praises the best that England has to offer every year, with this year’s winners finally revealed.
Included in its categories is Pub of the Year, which celebrates the best boozers in England.
And taking top spot in this year’s awards was the Peterville Inn in St Agnes, Cornwall.
The Peterville describes itself as a “traditional” pub and is no stranger to claiming awards.
Back in November it was named Gold Pub of the Year at the Cornwall Tourism Awards, earning it local recognition.
However, this year it has earned national award status, with Visit England naming it the best pub in the country.
Writing in their brochure, Visit England said: “Tom and Lara Trubshaw set up The Peterville Inn in St Agnes village after spotting a gap in the market for a quality dining pub.
“The couple’s vision for the pub was to produce a high-quality menu celebrating local produce and seasonality, along with a strong bar offering.
“The pub now offers three areas – an outdoor decked space, a cosy
indoor bar with an all-day menu, as well as an evening restaurant offering à la carte options, topped off with an extensive hand-selected wine list, local ales, ciders and house-created cocktails.”
As well as its food and drink, the pub’s setting is equally as impressive, with one of the area’s favourite beach spots, Trevaunance Cove.
The beach is known for its soft sand and clear blue seas and is found just a short stroll away from the pub, meaning a day out at the seaside can be rounded off with dinner and drinks.
The pub’s website promises “a modern pub dining experience, great drinks and a warm Cornish atmosphere”.
It continues: “We have a welcoming bar, a cosy restaurant as well as outdoor decked seating with pyramid heaters and blankets so why not plan your visit to us today?”
Upon receiving the award, the pub’s owners said they were “unbelievably over the moon” and that it’s “definitely going to take a while to sink in” that they had picked up the title.
They wrote on their Facebook page: “So something amazing and totally unexpected happened last night…
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“We went to the Visit England Awards for Excellence and only went and won gold for Pub of the Year for the whole of England!
“To achieve this within just four years is truly mind blowing and we are so proud of the entire Peterville family.”
Their locals responded, full of praise for the pub.
One said: “So well deserved – best roasts ever.”
Another wrote: “That is amazing and very well deserved.”
A third added: “We always visit when staying in St Agnes or nearby. The locals are so lucky to have your establishment in their neighbourhood.”
Meanwhile, this pub has its own secret beach despite being in the centre of a city.
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