THREE Newquay pubs have been recognised for their responsible management and safety culture at an awards evening.
The Central Inn, Walkabout and The Cribbar were among 16 to be singled out for accreditation at the Cornwall Best Bar None Awards at Heartlands, Pool, on March 26.
Unfortunately they just missed out on one of the top 'best pub' awards.
The scheme rewards those that meet minimum standards for licensing legislation, including the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, prevention of nuisance, health and safety and protection of children.
Attendees at the third annual awards evening included representatives of the licensed trade, statutory agencies and other organisations involved in managing the scheme.
Des Tidbury, chief fire officer and director of community safety and protection for Cornwall, presented the awards and highlighted the value and importance of the scheme.
He said: "Licensed premises in Cornwall make an important contribution to the local economy. The high standards of management achieved by the premises represented here tonight reflects their ambition to provide a safe, top quality social experience for residents and visitors.
"The Cornwall Best Bar None Scheme provides the opportunity for premises to receive the recognition they deserve in achieving the standard required for accreditation and support for continued improvement in the future."
Graham Eva, chair of the Cornwall Licensing Strategic Group that administers the scheme, said: "The premises that have been awarded accreditation this year are to be congratulated. We hope their achievement encourages many more licensed premises in Cornwall to aspire to the standards required and receive recognition in 2014.
"Our scheme is unique nationally in that it is the only one that is county-wide and therefore open to all licensed premises in Cornwall."
Details on how premises can apply for accreditation for 2014 will be released this month and can be found on the scheme website at www.cornwallbestbarnone.co.uk
