The Cholmondeley Arms

A pub near Chester which had been described as a 'lost cause' has been named the best overall pub in Britain at the Great British Pub Awards.

A new entrant for 2023, The Cholmondeley Arms, affectionately known to locals as ‘The Chum’, has been named Great British Pub of the Year and named number one ‘Country/Rural Pub’.

Owners Tim Bird and Mary Maclaughlin attribute this double victory and the pub’s continued success to the team’s sheer enthusiasm and passion.

The couple own six pubs including The Chum and since taking it over in 2011, Tim and Mary have carried out significant restoration and refurbishment work to the former schoolhouse, creating the charm, character, and atmosphere the pub offers today.

Read more at: Chester Standard

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