Best Bar None

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The Awards Evening for 2012 Cornwall Best Bar None was hosted by The Eclipse Nightclub, Bodmin on Wednesday 21 March 2012.

Cllr. Pat Harvey, Chairman of Cornwall Council presented accreditation awards to the following premises:

• Bar Help, Newquay
• Sound, Penzance
• Vanilla, Truro
• The Central Inn, Newquay
• Zafiros, Truro
• Walkabout, Newquay
• The Office, Truro

A new award, sponsored by the British Institute of Innkeepers - for the premises showing the most commitment to staff training - was won by Walkabout, Newquay.

The overall winner and the Cornwall Best Bar None premises for 2012 was Zafiros, Truro.

Best Bar None is a UK-wide scheme which is backed by the Home Office and the British Institute of Innkeepers. In just eight years it has been adopted in over one hundred towns and cities. Its aim is to promote the responsible management and operation of alcohol-licensed premises. Additional Information about the scheme is available at Best Bar none UK  and  on our facebook page

In Cornwall the members of the Cornwall Licensing Strategy Group, including Cornwall Council, the Fire and Rescue Service, Devon and Cornwall Police and licensed trade representatives lead and manage delivery of the scheme.

The Scheme will reward licensees who demonstrate excellent management practice, provide a safe and enjoyable environment for customers, encourage responsible drinking and reduce the potential for alcohol related crime. It provides a positive communication channel between the licensed trade and statutory authorities.

Premises that meet the criteria will be awarded Best Bar None accreditation and those that demonstrate exceptional management practice will have the chance to achieve the ultimate and become overall Cornwall winners.

Applications for 2013

Plans for the 2013 awards are under way and it is never too early to start completing an application booklet.

The annual cycle of Cornwall Best Bar None is as follows:

• June/July – Prelaunch Publicity
• September – Annual Scheme Launch
• Sep/Oct – Applications Invited
• Nov/Dec – Assessment of Premises
• Jan – Judging
• Feb – Annual Awards Evening

If you can answer ‘yes’ to the following your premises are eligible to apply for Best Bar None Accreditation this year.

• Are they licensed to sell alcohol in a town centre in Cornwall?
• Are they classed as a club or public house?

Not sure? Then contact David George on 01726 223509 or communitysafety@cornwall.gov.uk to find out.

To enter you can download and  complete the Application Form and submit it electronically or in hard copy to the address on Page 4 of the application.

Please note that all applications must be received before 5pm on 31 October 2012.

For examples of the information required on the Application Form, please refer to the Guidance Notes but remember, you will need to provide evidence to assessors to support the management practice you include.

Please be as detailed as you can, as this will provide the assessors more to work with and make the assessment much smoother. If in doubt request advice or be brief and explain further during the assessment.

Only give examples that reflect your current operating practices, not future plans, as you will need to provide evidence to back up your information.

There is an administration fee of £20 for each application. Cheques should be made payable to ‘Cornwall Council’ and accompany the application form (if hard copy) or sent separately to the address on page 4 of the application.