The Frogmill named UK's best pub at National Pub & Bar Awards 2022

The Frogmill in Shipton Oliffe has been crowned pub of the year at the 2022 National Pub & Bar Awards.

The 16th century venue operates under Brakspear’s Honeycomb Houses model and was praised for its “flawless operation, attention to detail, and genuine hospitality”.

Simon Stanbrook, general manager at The Frogmill, said: “I’m completely overwhelmed. This award is for the team — from our housekeeping to kitchen and events to front of house teams, they work exceptionally hard day in, day out. We work together like a family.

“We have an eye for detail and want to give our visitors a warm welcome. It’s part of the mantra of Honeycomb Houses — treat your team like family, your guests like friends and the houses like homes. We welcome people as you would in your own home.”

The Frogmill was named national winner at The National Pub & Bar Awards 2022

The village pub is just a short drive from the likes of Bourton, Winchcombe and Cheltenham, and features a traditional bar, restaurant, boutique bedrooms as well as function spaces.

The Frogmill was purchased by Brakspear in 2016 and reopened in 2018 after significant investment.

Sophie Johnson, senior operations manager at Brakspear, said: “When we opened in 2018 we said we wanted to win awards, so this is a dream come true.

“It’s been a really hard time, but we are a very hands-on team and very close — we work together and we want to be the best.

“A big part of what we do is work to get the absolute basics right and we’re very proud of The Frogmill.”

The Frogmill was named South West regional winner before bagging the national prize

As with previous years, the National Pub & Bar Awards brought together 94 pubs and bars from across the UK, each one having been awarded the title for the best in their county.

From these, 15 Regional Winners were selected before The Frogmill was crowned the National Winner at a ceremony in London.