After a record 7,500 votes and hundreds of nominations the public has crowned White Horse Farm Inn, Rosedale Abbey, North York Moors as Yorkshire’s Favourite Pub 2012.
The competition – run by tourism agency Welcome to Yorkshire – began in April and the first round of voting saw the public nominate more than 600 different pubs, casting over 3,500 votes in the process.
The top 30 most popular were then narrowed down by a judging panel to a final 15 for the public to vote for an overall winner. ITV presenter Jon Mitchell was on hand to present the trophy at the Great Yorkshire Show on 10 July to White Horse Farm Inn, and to congratulate Town Hall Tavern, Leeds, who came second, and The Durham Ox, Crayke, North Yorkshire, who came third.
Gary Verity, Chief Executive of Welcome to Yorkshire, said:
“The many thousands of votes that have poured in during the last few months just goes to show that not only do we have an unrivalled mix of pubs here in Yorkshire, but the passion and interest in them is incredibly strong.
“Our aim for this competition is to celebrate and promote pubs across Yorkshire – and every pub involved should be rightly proud of the excellent service they provide and their important contribution to the economy in Yorkshire.”
Yorkshire Ale Trail
The 30 most popular pubs, as voted for by the public, will feature in the new Ale Trail being launched by Welcome to Yorkshire and supported by the famous Black Sheep Brewery.
Jo Theakston, Marketing Director of Black Sheep Brewery, said:
“Yorkshire can be rightly proud of the huge numbers of fantastic pubs that offer a warm and memorable welcome to visitors. This trail is a great way of giving people some real inspiration for pubs to visit, whether they’re after some award-winning ale or great food. Pubs play a key role in the local economy and we’re delighted to be supporting this trail.”
The trail includes a guide map, a range of festivals to see and breweries to visit, click here
Ale Trails are available from Tourist Information Centres, events, attractions and can be ordered at www.yorkshire.com
Congratulations
H&C News congratulates the White Horse Farm Inn on its success – we’ll make a point of checking it out if we get the opportunity! – as well as Welcome to Yorkshire and the Black Sheep Brewery on the ‘Ale Trail’.
We wonder how many other counties or areas have a similar initiative to support the pub industry?
The 15 finalists
Buck Hotel, Reeth – Tel: 01748 884210
Carpenters Arms, Felixkirk, Thirsk – Tel: 01845 537369
Durham Ox, Crayke, nr York – Tel: 01347 821506
Forresters Arms, Carlton-in-Coverdale, Leyburn – Tel: 01969 640272
Fox and Hounds, West Witton, Leyburn – Tel: 01969 623650
Goodmanham Arms, Market Weighton – Tel: 01430 873849
Grove Inn, Huddersfield – Tel: 01484 430113
Old Horns, Sheffield – Tel: 0114 285 1207
Rose & Crown, Hoylandswaine, Barnsley – Tel: 01226 762 227
Scotts Arms, Wetherby – Tel: 01937 582100
Shibden Mill Inn, Halifax – Tel: 01422 365840
The Fleece, Otley – Tel: 0113 2842392
The Lion, Settle – Tel: 01729 822203
The White Horse Farm Inn, Rosedale Abbey, North Yorkshire – Tel: 01751 417239
Town Hall Tavern, Leeds – Tel: 0113 244 0765