Is it the quality drinks, dining with a difference, the warm welcome or the attractive surroundings that make Ye Olde Bridge Inn a winner? We took a trip out to the countryside to see what the Oxton pub offers after it was crowned Nottinghamshire's best pub in the 2023 National Pub & Bar Awards.
Clearly it's combination of all four and more that make the pub a champion. Having a children's playground and being a dog-friendly ale house guarantees that there's something for everyone, whether you're seven or 70 - a factor that led to the pub being named 'best for families' at the Great British Pub Awards last October.
Owner Hannah Lloyd is thrilled with both accolades for the rural pub, that she's poured her heart and soul into since taking over at the end of 2018. "It was amazing. I was very excited when they sent me the email," she says about the latest win.
