We’re delighted to announce that we’ve won the UK Top Operator Award for the second year in a row!

Winning this award is an incredible achievement. Holding our top spot for another year highlights the dedication of our entire team. Plus, our customers voted for this award, making it the highest honour we could receive. We couldn’t be prouder of everyone involved!

Our team’s hard work and passion make this success possible. Our exceptional service and welcoming atmosphere clearly resonate with our customers, and we appreciate their support and are committed to exceeding their expectations.

To learn more about our UK Top Operator achievement, you can read this Morning Advertiser article which not only highlights our success but also explains what sets us apart from the competition.

Thanks again to everyone who voted for us. We look forward to another fantastic year and will continue to serve you with the same dedication and excellence that earned us this recognition. Here’s to many more successes ahead!

Looking to become part of our award-winning family? Click here for a full list of our current vacancies.

We’re committed to our crew’s wellness and our environmental goals. To encourage healthier commuting habits, we’ve introduced the Cycle to Work Scheme. This initiative supports our commitment to sustainability while promoting better health and well-being among our team members.

Our Cycle to Work Scheme offers a great way to adopt sustainable transport. Through this scheme, our crew can buy a bike and necessary equipment tax-free and pay for it in monthly instalments. This benefit makes cycling a more accessible option for everyone.

Take a look at Rob from IT and Luke from HR, both thrilled with their new bikes! Their smiles reflect the positive impact of our scheme.

We also celebrated Cycle to Work Day on August 1st for the first time this year. This day was a fantastic opportunity to highlight the numerous benefits of cycling. Whether you’re new to cycling, haven’t ridden in a while or cycle every day, it’s a great chance to enjoy the mental, physical, environmental and financial benefits of cycling.

The Cycle to Work Scheme is available to everyone in the company, including those at HQ and in our pubs. We aim to make cycling a convenient and attractive choice for all our team members.

For more information about our sustainability efforts, check out Our Responsibilities and learn how we continue to work to make a positive impact. To see more about our commitment to wellness, see our Wellness Programs.

Each year, we ask for volunteers who want to try something new or push themselves a bit further out of their comfort zones. Ally, the Manager of the Black Jug, always takes the lead in organising something ‘outdoorsy’ — and ‘up-hilly’. This year’s challenge taking on Mount Snowdon was no exception.

As usual, we spread the details across all our pubs, inviting anyone and everyone to join. While we sometimes choose a common charity to support, in 2024, we left the decision to the participants. They could either raise money for a personal charity or simply take on the challenge to test their limits.

This year’s challenge, which we aptly named ‘Secret Snowdon,’ was particularly special because it took us into parts of Snowdon that are rarely explored. What’s more, it coincided with Mental Health Awareness Week, so the timing was perfect.

In total, 38 crew members from 17 different pubs embraced the ‘move more’ theme with enthusiasm. They hiked 28 miles of Snowdonia’s lesser-known paths, summiting 8 mountains along the way.

The day began at 3am, with head torches lighting the way. After 19 gruelling hours of trekking, the last hikers completed the route, again under torchlight.

To celebrate their remarkable achievement, they enjoyed beers and curry, lovingly prepared by Exec Chef Warren. Ultimately, the event was an incredible success, with the team raising over £4,500 for their chosen charities. We couldn’t be prouder of them all.

(Ally is already planning the next challenge!)

At Brunning & Price, we understand the many benefits of spending time outdoors and enjoying fresh air.

While our pubs are perfect for forming strong friendships, it’s refreshing to socialise away from the pub environment. That’s where Wellness Walks come in. These walks offer an opportunity for gentle exercise, meeting like-minded people from different parts of our business and relaxing with some light-hearted conversation.

To promote these Wellness Walks, we organise them regularly across the country. Everyone is welcome to join, and we strive to ensure that there are frequent opportunities to participate.

Alan from Rake Hall, who coordinates the walks in the Northern region, has introduced some flatter routes to make it easier for everyone to breathe, chat and walk simultaneously. In the southern region, we’ve added cycling options to the routes, courtesy of our enthusiastic cyclists benefiting from our ‘Cycle to Work’ scheme.

Each Wellness Walk always features a picnic (naturally). We plan each route so the walk ends near one of our pubs, allowing everyone to enjoy a refreshing drink afterwards. Also, pub dogs are warmly welcomed, making these walks a fun outing for all members of the family.

Wellness Walks are more than just a chance to get some exercise; they’re a great way to foster connections between colleagues, share ideas and unwind. By blending physical activity with social interaction, these walks contribute to our overall well-being and strengthen our sense of community.

To learn more about how we embrace health at work, head to our Health page over on the Brunning and Price website here.