Five pubs win seven awards as Norh Oxfordshire brewery celebrates its best houses
The Hooky Awards, an annual celebration of the tenants and managed houses of Hook Norton Brewery, brought together pub owners, staff and community members for a night of recognition and celebration.
Guests were greeted upon arrival by the brewery’s magnificent shire horses, Brigadier and Balmoral, immaculately turned out by head coachman Nic Carter. Attendees then enjoyed a reception with drinks and canapés in the newly restyled Heritage clothing department before proceeding down a red carpet to the awards ceremony, followed by dinner.
The awards were presented in the brewery’s function room, The Steep, by renowned TV personality “The Dogfather,” Graeme Hall, a long-time supporter of the brewery and its fundraising efforts for Ukraine..
“It’s a privilege to celebrate the hard work and dedication of the people who make our pubs the heart of their communities,” said James Clarke, the brewery’s managing director. “Each of our winners represents the best of what a great British pub can be.”
The 2025 Hooky Award winners are:
- Pub of The Year: The Bell Inn, Adderbury.
- Best Newcomer Award: The Bell Inn, Adderbury.
- Best Pint Award: Eagle Tavern, Witney.
- Best Community Pub Award: Coach & Horses, Shipston-on-Stour.
- Customers’ Choice Award: Peyton Arms, Stoke Lyne.
- Pub Personality Award: Mick “The Hat” Weston, Peyton Arms, Stoke Lyne.
- Pub in Bloom Award: Butchers Arms, Kings Sutton.
