Entries now open for 2026!

START YOUR ENTRY »

Entries now open for 2026!




Put your Pubco in the Spotlight

We are delighted to announce that entries are now open for the Publican Awards 2026, the UK's gold standard for pub companies. This is your opportunity to shine a spotlight on your pub estate, gain sector-wide recognition, and celebrate the industry's finest at Evolution London on 25 March 2026.

These awards, now entering their 35th year, continue to champion the very best pub companies across the UK. With a diverse mix of categories – from Best Accommodation Operator to our new category Best Experiential Operator – there’s a place for businesses of all shapes and sizes to shine.

Being shortlisted or winning a Publican Award sends a clear message to your customers, partners and staff. It is concrete proof of your dedication to quality, innovation and outstanding service. The awards are covered extensively in leading industry publications, ensuring that your company is seen by thousands of potential customers and business partners.

Entry Information »

Image Gallery

Video Highlights

Our Sponsors

What our customers say...

"Winning the Best Drinks Offer Award at the Publican Awards was the best recognition our team's efforts could ever receive. We are delighted for them, and you have to work hard through the judging process to come out a winner!"

Tim Bird Owner Cheshire Cat Pubs and Bars Ltd

"This is a great awards process. It gives you the opportunity to assess what you have achieved over the year and celebrate the success of your people, procedures and values. A great bench opportunity to benchmark your strategy against your competitors."

Tanya Wicks Director of Legal Compliance and Operational Development Barons Pub Company

"Best event of the year."

Nick Mackenzie CEO Greene King

"If you only attended one event in the calendar year, this should be it. It appeals to such a wide range of people from industry senior execs to the teams that have made such a success of their individual businesses. And it's so friendly."

Peter Marks Chairman REKOM UK

"Entering The Publican Awards is not taken lightly with countless hours spent scrutinising whether you have done enough to warrant an entry. It's a process that allows you clarity in your vision, focus on your strategy and guidance as to how you move it forward."

Jayson Perfect The Liberation Group

"An absolute MUST ATTEND in the diary each year. No other event brings together such a wonderful cross section of people from the best industry in the world."

Luke Morris Asahi UK