Our District Pub of the Year is awarded to theAnglers Rest in Bamford.
The Anglers Rest was under threat a few years ago when the pub company that owned it decided to sell and there was a proposal to convert it into residential use, leaving the village with no pub and little other facilities. However thanks to it being listed as an asset of community value, locals were able to get together to form a community enterprise to buy and operate the pub, which is also now home to the village post office and coffee shop, keeping those facilities for this rural community.
The pub itself is comfortable and friendly, offers a selection of real ales including some from local breweries and serves meals and also hosts various events.
PUB REOPENING
During lockdown the Post Office remains open and the pub/cafe is operating as a takeaway and shop.
The pub will be reopening to enjoy food and drink on the premised from Monday 6th July with reduced hours and Covid-19 secure service. Check their Facebook page for latest news and details of this.
One thought on “Pub of the Year 2020 (Sheffield District)”
Fantastic to see inside the winning pubs and hear a few words from staff. This format has so much more to give and I would like to see a regular ‘visit’ to pubs around the region. The length was just about right. How about a 1 minute slot for anyone willing to submit a video. They would do their own and the different approaches which would be refreshing, instructive, amusing and give a feel of the personality of the particular pub . . . . . even the boring ones.
The Anglers Rest was under threat a few years ago when the pub company that owned it decided to sell and there was a proposal to convert it into residential use, leaving the village with no pub and little other facilities. However thanks to it being listed as an asset of community value, locals were able to get together to form a community enterprise to buy and operate the pub, which is also now home to the village post office and coffee shop, keeping those facilities for this rural community.
The pub itself is comfortable and friendly, offers a selection of real ales including some from local breweries and serves meals and also hosts various events.
PUB REOPENING
During lockdown the Post Office remains open and the pub/cafe is operating as a takeaway and shop.
The pub will be reopening to enjoy food and drink on the premised from Monday 6th July with reduced hours and Covid-19 secure service. Check their Facebook page for latest news and details of this.
Fantastic to see inside the winning pubs and hear a few words from staff. This format has so much more to give and I would like to see a regular ‘visit’ to pubs around the region. The length was just about right. How about a 1 minute slot for anyone willing to submit a video. They would do their own and the different approaches which would be refreshing, instructive, amusing and give a feel of the personality of the particular pub . . . . . even the boring ones.