MCMULLEN AWARDS CELEBRATE THE BEST OF THE BREWERY

Hertford based family brewer McMullen recently held their annual awards afternoon in the illustrious Champions Gallery at Newmarket Racecourse to celebrate an amazing year for McMullen’s managed houses, and the teams and individuals who have contributed to this success. The awards have been running for over 15 years and include categories such as; ‘Newcomer of the Year’ which was awarded to Carl Farmer at the Saracen’s Head in Ware, Hertfordshire; ‘Bar Person of the Year’, which went to Jennie White at the Jolly Butchers in Enfield, Greater London; ‘Kitchen Team of the Year’ won by the Baroosh site in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, as well as many other different categories, with winners coming from a variety of different pubs across McMullen’s estate. The awards ceremony was attended by all of the managers from McMullen’s managed houses, all of the award nominees, area managers and head office team. The awards ceremony also provided the location for the McMullen annual conference where it was revealed that it had been another record breaking year for the brewer and pub company, with 2015 set to be even bigger and better. Further site developments have been announced including the Old Crown in Royston, which will be the next opening of McMullen’s new Chicken & Grill concept. Fergus McMullen, Production and Sales Director of McMullen, commented: “The McMullen awards are a fantastic annual celebration of the best our managed pubs have to offer, and gives us the opportunity to show our gratitude to the licensees and teams that really make our business tick. It also gives us the chance to unveil our plans for the upcoming year and demonstrate how committed we are to the success of our pubs.”  –  ENDS –  Image caption: Peter Furness-Smith, Managing Director of McMullen, with Jennie White, winner of ‘Bar Person of the Year’ Notes to Editors About McMullen McMullen is a family brewer with nearly 200 years of brewing heritage, based in Hertford, England. McMullen brews nine different beers which act as the ‘flag’ for the business, and are available exclusively through its pubs – the company operates 44 tenanted and leased pubs, 9 POAs, and 89 managed outlets, including 6 Baroosh cafe bars, the first of which opened in Hertford in 2000. The majority of McMullen pubs and bars are located in the northern Home Counties, from central London to Chelmsford in the East, to Windsor in the West and to Cambridge in the North. McMullen prides itself on the excellent opportunities it offers those who work in its pubs, and is committed to recruiting the very best partners, whatever the role they will play. McMullen realises that the key to any successful pub is having well motivated, passionate people and is always looking to work those with an entrepreneurial spirit, even if they don’t have industry experience. McMullen offers comprehensive training to ensure people have the tools, coaching and opportunity to do the job confidently and properly with support and experience shared between Managed Houses and Tenants. McMullen Award Winners – 2014 Service Award 2014 Tim & Wendy O’Sullivan Cricketers, Woodford Green Sallie Little The Crown Peter Robinson The Crusader Norman Lawrie Plough, Flamstead End Jamie Betts Queen’s Arms John Chapman Royal Oak People Award Ollie Shinn Baroosh, Hertford George Matlach Baroosh, Marlow Chris & Letitia Allen Bull’s Head Natalie Farr & David Richards Coach and Horses Mark Kretay Jolly Fisherman Will Buck Nag’s Head, Covent Garden Laura Jay Plough, Cuffley Peter Wood Three Horseshoes Business Growth Award 2014 George Matlach Baroosh, Marlow Mikael Chola Baroosh, Bishops Stortford Trish Foley Black Bull Matt Lucas Builder’s Arms Chris & Letitia Allen Bull’s Head Stephen & Rosie Shortle Cock o’ the North Gerardo Guglielmucci Cricketers, Enfield Sallie Little The Crown Peter Robinson The Crusader Dan Park Duchess of Cambridge Diana Cox The Harrier Gary Bellamy The Herald Mark Kretay Jolly Fisherman Jose & Mandy Ferriera-Cabrita Long Arm & Short Arm Will Buck Nag’s Head, Covent Garden The Old Star The Peahen Laura Jay Plough, Cuffley Mick & Lou Callighan Plough, Enfield Norman Lawrie Plough, Flamstead End Ellie Casey Queen’s Head Karen Roberts Robin Hood John Chapman Royal Oak Carl Farmer Saracen’s Head Pat Pittard Spice of Life Jody Sansom The Sun Peter Wood Three Horseshoes Kim Brown The Wheatsheaf Jana Kolenicova The Wonder Development Award 2014 Scott Webber & Tracie Allen The Angel’s Chris & Letitia Allen Bull’s Head Derek & Andrea Middleton Kingfisher on the Quay Jeremy Bates & Kerry Hancock Prince George Newcomer of the Year 2014 Carl Farmer Saracen’s Head Manager of the Year 2014 Chris & Letitia Allen Bull’s Head Bar Person of the Year 2014 Jennie White Jolly Butchers Master Cellarman Ellie Casey – Winner Scott Webber & Tracie Allen – Runner up Kevin Jones – Highly Commended Marketeer of the Year Sharon Howell – Salisbury Kitchen of the Year – Food Baroosh Stortford Kitchen of the Year – Wet Cricketers Woodford Fish Chef of the Year Dan Wallace – Jolly Fisherman Kitchen Manager of the Year Michael Mason, Baroosh Chelmsford Chef of the Year Eliza Dey – Robin Hood For all McMullen press enquiries please contact: Sarah Featley, elliotts T: 01296 714745 e: sarah@elliottsagency.com