Posted: 21st September 2016
Coastal Pub Shortlisted For Britain's Best Beer Garden
The Belle Vue Tavern in Pegwell Bay near Ramsgate has been shortlisted for SME Insurance’s Best Beer Garden competition.
The Shepherd Neame pub, which boasts stunning views of Pegwell Bay from its large terraced garden, is one of 10 pubs across the country competing for the award.
Members of the public are now being asked to vote for their favourite finalist at the SME website. Votes will be accepted until noon on Wednesday, September 28.
The final decision will be based on the number of votes and the decision of an independent judging panel comprising experts from the Morning Advertiser, the British Beer and Pub Association, and Two Thirsty Gardeners blog.
The winner will receive a £500 gift voucher from Leisure Vouchers.
The voucher can be used towards treating their staff to a meal or leisure activity, a professional photoshoot of their pub and garden and a plaque to mark their achievement.
The pub in second place will receive a £250 gift voucher from Leisure Vouchers and a plaque, while the pub in third place will receive a £150 gift voucher from Leisure Vouchers and a plaque.
Licensee Tony Pearson said:
We are delighted to be shortlisted for this national award. Our garden boasts spectacular views of Pegwell Bay and can seat 300 people. It is really popular, particularly during the summer months thanks to our barbecue shack and bar which customers can sit at overlooking the sea.
We also have a new decking area which is used by bands for our regular live music evenings. My wife Shirley and our chef Donna Allen deserve particular praise as they work really hard to make sure the planters around the garden are always looking beautiful and colourful. We hope that our customers will support us and help us be crowned Britain’s best beer garden!
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