THE COMPASSES AT PATTISWICK – GREAT BRITISH PUB OF THE YEAR

Essex gastro pub, The Compasses at Pattiswick, has been crowned Supreme Champion at The Great British Pub of the Year Awards.

Top prize at the annual industry awards ceremony was presented to Jane and Jono Clark, owners of The Compasses at Pattiswick, by TV funny man Hugh Dennis at a glamorous dinner for 1000 of the industry’s top performers at London’s Park Lane Hilton.

The evening started well for the Clarks, winning Family Pub of the Year for the East Anglia region, followed shortly by The Great British Pub of the Year for their region. However, the big prize came with the announcement that The Compasses at Pattiswick is the 2008 Great British Pub of the Year.

Although every finalist received commendations for their high standards the Judges reserved the finest accolades for the Champions’ “The Compasses is a shining example of a family pub that places wholesome food high on the agenda for both adults and children. Jane and Jono deserve praise for seeing a gap in the market and developing the Compasses to meet that demand.

They went on to say, “Everything about the interior and exterior of this freehouse has been specified to give customers an experience they won’t forget. Jane and Jono have created a destination pub par excellence.”

Approaching the stage for the third time that evening, the pride was clearly visible on the face of the Compasses owner, “I cannot begin to describe how fantastic this is.” Said Jono, “It is testament to the hard work and passion every single one of the crew at The Compasses puts into the business. I am so proud of them all.”

Wedding Licence

Great news! Following our successful application for a wedding licence we are now able to host your complete wedding day. Our Private Dining Room is perfect for your service, seating up to 60 people with views across the stunning Pattiswick countryside, whilst the wedding breakfast can easily be hosted in the main section of our restaurant, seating up to 100 guests.

For more information email Jono at jono@thecompassesatpattiswick.co.uk or ring him on 01376 561322.