Rosey's running again! - and this time she's got colleagues Kerry Page and Marc Craddock running with her, so please support the Timothy Taylor's Team, in The Great North Run. They will be running this half marathon (13.1 miles!) in support of local hospice MANORLANDS.
Manorlands staff provide vital palliative care to patients and support to their families. Timothy Taylor & Co. Ltd is part of the Manorlands
challenge Committee, which has raised £173,000 since 2004, but this year Manorlands Hospice needs to raise £1.3million, just to meet running costs.
If you want to know more about Sue Ryder Care and Manorlands Hospice, you can visit the Sue Ryder Care website at www.suerydercare.org.

If you would like to help, you can either send a cheque, payable to 'Sue Ryder Care - Manorlands Hospice' direct to the Brewery at:- Timothy Taylor & Co. Ltd, Knowle Spring Brewery, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD21 1AW, or you can donate on-line by visiting the 'Justgiving' page www.justgiving.com/timothytaylorsteam

Having spent over 20 years working in different parts of Europe Chef Chris Doherty returned home and after a spell working in Bradford he has now taken over as Head Chef at the Brown Cow, Bingley.

Bradford born and bred Chris first started work as a 15 year old in the kitchens at Brown Muffs before going to catering college and then taking to his travels. He is now looking forward to the challenge of tempting customers to this friendly riverside inn.

Together with new Licensee Fernando Oliveira Chris is looking to introduce a completely new menu featuring seasonal dishes freshly prepared with locally sourced produce. There will also be a daily changing specials board.

Speaking of his plans Chris said: “I’m out to produce good honest pub food. As well as the new menu I’m also looking to introduce steak nights, curry nights and English style tapas. I have to say Bingley is a great little town and the Brown Cow has a really welcoming atmosphere.

Fernando added: “Our aim is to ensure Chris’s food complements our range of Timothy Taylor’s award winning beers and our excellent wine list”

Phil Booth, Licensee of one of Keighley’s most popular town centre community pubs The Boltmakers Arms, has added another string to his bow by becoming manager for talented, Haworth based singer, Hayley Harrison.

Phil who runs the Boltmakers with his wife Val, was so impressed when he first heard Hayley sing he agreed to help her with her bookings and develop her career.

Hayley who originally comes from Burnley and spent 15 years living in Tenerife before moving back to be closer to her family. She has sung in pubs and clubs both in the UK and abroad as well as on cruise ships and specialises in Motown music and performs an excellent Madonna Tribute-Show.

Phil said “This is a new venture for me but I’m enjoying the challenge. I’ve been Hayley’s manager for just over 6 months now and whilst most of our bookings were initially in the Keighley and Bradford area we have now started to pick up gigs from further a field.”

Hayley added “It’s great to be back performing in the UK. I’d almost forgotten how much fun it is to appear in front of an appreciative Northern audience.”

For more information or to book Hayley for your pubs, clubs or party please call Phil on 01535 661936. A website is in the process of being set up.

Keighley based brewer Timothy Taylor has made a number of significant changes to its Sale Team. After almost 4 years with the company Assistant Sales Manager Mark Evans has been promoted to Sales Manager, taking over from Tony Howlett who will continue in a part time sales consultancy role prior to his retirement in two years’ time.

As well as overseeing the performance of a team of six salesmen Mark will be responsible for national sales accounts, direct free trade and technical services. Mark also joins the brewery’s Executive Committee.

Ben Lumb steps up to replace Mark as Deputy Sales Manager.

Commenting on his promotion Mark said: “In the company’s 150 years I am only the fifth Sales Manager. I feel honoured to be following some illustrious names and in particular Tony Howlett who has been amazingly successful in developing sales of Timothy Taylor beers and who is extremely well respected in the trade. His are big boots to fill!”

Managing Director Charles Dent added: “Mark’s promotion is very well deserved. Since joining the company he has been responsible for developing our service to national accounts with pubs throughout the country. I am confident he and his team will ensure that Landlord and all our other beers are in perfect condition in all our regular stockists.

At the same time Rob Oxer joins the Sales Team to cover North Lincolnshire, East Yorkshire and the North East. Rob has gained extensive trade experience having spent six years with Inbev UK.

Fernando Oliveira is the new tenant at the Timothy Taylor owned Brown Cow, Bingley.

Fernando, whose family hail originally from Portugal, took over in the middle of April and has already started to put in place exciting new plans with something happening most evenings – Every Monday night will be curry night followed by a Quiz night on Tuesday, Thursday nights will become steak nights, with Tapas, specially prepared by Fernando’s wife Paula, who is also Portuguese, being served every Friday.

Music is back on the menu at the Brown Cow with a different live Band playing a mix of music on Saturday nights. Jed’s Blues Band kicks off proceedings on Saturday 2nd May followed by Amnesia who play a mix of Classic Rock and R & B on Saturday 9th May.

Starting on Friday 1st May chef Jenny Butler will introduce a completely new menu featuring seasonal dishes prepared with locally sourced produce. Also starting 1st May and available on Weekdays will be a special £5 main course lunch offer.

Fernando is also keen to promote the upstairs function room with it’s own bar which is ideal for private parties, family celebrations etc.

Commenting on his new challenge Fernando said “I’ve inherited a great team in chef Jenny and bar manager Paul Skillicorn and between us we’re looking forward to building on the Brown Cow’s already excellent reputation for serving traditional home cooked pub food complemented by the full range of Timothy Taylor beers”.

Timothy Taylor’s Tied Estate Manager added “Fernando is an experienced landlord with all the right attributes for making a success of running the Brown Cow. We wish him the very best of luck”.

Once again Phil and Val Booth at The Boltmakers Arms have been busy raising money for Sue Ryder Care Manorlands Hospice. In the last 12 months the couple have raised just over £3,000 for the Oxenhope hospice through weekly quizzes and raffles.

Last week Manorlands Fundraiser Carly Balmforth called in to the popular Keighley community pub to collect a cheque from Phil and Val.

Carly said: “I’d like to thank Phil and Val and their regulars for their generous support. In the last 4 years The Boltmakers has raised almost £15,000 for Manorlands. It’s a great effort.”

Experienced pub operator Angela Cromack has taken over as Manager of the Timothy Taylor owned Royal Oak in Keighley.

Angela has been involved in running pubs for over 15 years and her knowledge of managing real ale pubs will be particularly useful as the Royal Oak is noted for the quality of its Timothy Taylor cask ales.

The Oak is an extremely popular and busy town centre pub so Angela has had to hit the ground running. She is grateful therefore for the support of the existing staff headed by Assistant Manager Oliver Stow.

Whilst weekends, with entertainment from DJs and Karaoke, take care of themselves, Angela has already identified areas of the operation she is looking to develop.

“I’m keen to reintroduce a quiz night every Thursday and, to encourage early evening trade, free light bites such as pork pies, black pudding, crisps and nuts will be on the bar” she said.

Come the summer Angela will look to exploit the full potential of the large beer garden. She added: “No other pub in the centre of Keighley has such a fantastic garden and I intend to put it to full use. One idea I have is to organise family days.”

On the food front Angela is looking to build up Sunday lunches again with traditional served-at-the-table roasts. She is also excited about the new menu being developed by Timothy Taylor’s Food Manager Adrian Sykes. It is anticipated the new menu will be up and running in April. In the meantime chef Richard Philips is familiarising himself with all the new dishes.

Taylor’s Operations Manager Marc Craddock commented: “We are delighted to have such a professional manager as Angela running one of our flagship pubs in Keighley. I’m confident she will do an excellent job.”

Having been regulars at the Timothy Taylor owned Globe Inn for almost 5 years
John and Sharon Fox jumped at the chance to run it when the tenancy became available.

John left his previous job last September and was looking for a fresh challenge. Both he and Sharon had worked in pubs before so the Keighley community pub they knew so well was an opportunity they could not resist.

John said: “This is a new start for both of us but we’re not afraid of hard work and intend to make the Globe the centre of the community and a pub that everyone wants to visit. A place they can enjoy and have fun”.

Amongst their plans the couple intend to promote lunchtime food with menus for local business people and pensioners. Traditional Sunday lunch will also be back on the menu.

When it comes to entertainment they intend to carry on with the popular Karaoke nights every Friday and introduce a variety of local acts to keep everyone entertained on Saturday nights.

Other plans include race nights, charity nights and themed nights such as a Hawaiian night.

For sports fans all the top matches are available on Sky Sport.

The Globe currently supports 2 darts teams, 2 dominoes teams and a pool team and John is keen to get a second pool team up and running.

The couple are also keen to exploit the full potential of the upstairs function room as an ideal venue for meetings and parties.

Timothy Taylor Tied Estate Manager Andrew Daykin commented: “John and Sharon are very enthusiastic and have all the right attributes for making a success of running the Globe. We wish them the very best of luck.”

Music is to become the main attraction at the Albert Hotel under the expert stewardship of new manager Nigel Mount and his partner Becky Gregory.

For a number of years Nigel ran the Puzzle Hall in Sowerby Bridge which he transformed into one of the UK’s top jazz music venues. He is now looking to repeat that success in Keighley by introducing an eclectic mix of music including Blues, Jazz, folk, rock and alternative. Nigel outlined his plans: “Basically I’m looking to relaunch the Albert as the premier music venue in Keighley. I want the Albert to become known for its live music and choice of real ales. We’ll have music on at least 4 nights a week plus regular themed nights which will be great fun.”

Jamie Lawson, Managing Director of Ossett Brewery, that took over the running of the Albert from Timothy Taylor last year, added: “In November we opened The Hop in Wakefield which has quickly become established as a real hot spot for live music. Our aim is to repeat this success at the Albert.”

As well as the music Nigel intends to once again build up the Albert’s reputation as a genuine real ale pub and will offer an extensive choice of cask beers including a full
range from Ossett Brewery plus Timothy Taylor’s Landlord and rotating guest beers from around the country.

Once they have settled in Nigel and Becky will also be looking to introduce food. “It will be simple but good pub grub”, explained Nigel, “with special themed evenings such as Pizza nights and Pie & Chips nights plus Stew on Sundays.

Some of the bands not to be missed in the next few weeks include:-

• 27th February The Steve Fulsham Band, all the way from Hull.
  Great rock r’n’b band
  
• 28th February The Earthmen – funky blues, covers southern boogie etc
  
• 6th March The Jed Thomas Band – the guitar virtuoso from Harrogate, Gallagher, Hendrix, Zeppelin, guitar behind the back and played with the teeth.
  
• 7th March Classic covers from Dr Blue
  
• 14th March The Revelator Band
  
• 21st March Kneivel – great rock band from Harrogate
  
• 27th March Bluesville – rock and blues from North Yorkshire

Check out the Keighley News regularly for details.

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The couple have spent the last few years in the Yorkshire Dales where Toni has gained experience at the Buck Inn, Malham and The Victoria, Kirkby Malham.

Joining them at the popular Timothy Taylor’s wayside inn is chef Patrick Hunter who worked with Toni at the two dales pubs.

His new menu offers good wholesome home cooked food which is locally sourced where ever possible.

Commenting on the food Toni said: “Patrick is noted for his steaks and he’s determined to make The Cross Roads steaks the best in the area.

As well as the seasonally changing menu there is a daily Specials board and Senior Citizens lunches every Monday and Tuesday. Food will be served at lunchtimes and evenings during the week and throughout the day on Saturdays and Sundays both in the bar and in the 36-seater restaurant.

To complement the food there is an extensive wine list and a wide selection of drinks including a range of Timothy Taylor’s award winning cask ales.

Lister is a keen darts and dominoes man and is out to re-establish Cross Roads teams whilst at the same time Toni, who captained the Malham rounders team, is looking to start up a Wainstalls ladies rounders team.

Other entertainment planned includes a weekly quiz night and occasional live music starting with up and coming Halifax band The McCarrons on Friday 1st May.

Lister and Toni also intend to develop the Bed and Breakfast side of the business to its full potential. Set high on the majestic Pennine Moors the pub is an ideal base for exploring the surrounding countryside and nearby Hebden Bridge. There is a choice of 7 twin and double-bedded rooms all with en-suite facilities.

Timothy Taylor’s Tied Estate Manager Andrew Daykin commented: “Lister and Toni are very enthusiastic and have all the right attributes for making a success of running The Cross Roads. We wish them the very best of luck”

The bottled version of Havercake Ale certainly tickled the taste buds of the judges at the highly coveted British Bottlers Institute annual awards and walked away with a Silver Medal in the 4% to 4.9% ABV category.

Customers of the Old White Swan on Goodramgate were treated to a tutored tasting by Timothy Taylor Sales Manager Mark Evans last Tuesday evening.

Mark and his colleague Werner Gallis explained the brewing process and how the different varieties of hops and barley helped to give the different beers their distinctive flavours and colours.

Before sampling the beers guests were invited to taste the maltiness of the barley and experience the varying aromas of the different hops.

Everyone was then invited to guess the weight of a barrel of beer. The winner was Margaret Nicholson from Fife who, along with her friends, Barbara Greig and Mary Crockatt, was down from Scotland on an annual Christmas shopping trip to York. Barbara kindly donated her prize back to the pub for a charity raffle.

To complete the evening members of the York Minster Choir sang Christmas songs to raise money for local charities.

The Old White Swan Manager Andrew McCathy commented: “We are always trying to come up with something a little different and thanks to Mark & Werner this proved to be a very entertaining evening. We will definitely be looking to repeat it again in the near future.”

Keighley brewer Timothy Taylor, which is famous for brewing Madonna’s favourite beer, Landlord, produces a range of award winning cask ales and this year celebrated its 150th Anniversary.

Long serving tenants Alan and Barbara Cowling at the Timothy Taylor owned Vine Tavern on Hope Place have been rewarded for the quality of the beer they serve by gaining the much coveted Cask Marque award.

Cask Marque is an independent organisation responsible for monitoring cask ale quality nationwide. Special plaques are presented to pubs passing the rigorous tests carried out by trained beer assessors for keeping and serving ale to the highest standards.

As well as excellent beers, including Taylor’s award-winning cask ales, the pub is well known for its variety of entertainment.

Prior to taking the tenancy at the Vine, almost 10 years ago, Alan and Barbara spent 27 years in show business. As the comedy / vocal double act ‘Babs & Spider’ they travelled the world on cruise ships as well as regularly appearing in clubs throughout the country and completing 10 seasons in Blackpool. Nowadays they restrict their performances to entertaining their customers every Saturday night. Other regular entertainment includes quiz nights, Karaoke and live bands. This last year local historian Ian Dewhirst’s talks on ‘Keighley Pubs’ and ‘Keighley in WW2’ have also proved very popular.

Alan is delighted with the Cask Marque award. “The Vine is very much a local community pub so beer quality is very important. It’s good therefore to be recognised for the high standard of the beers we serve.”

Timothy Taylor’s Tied Estate Manager Andrew Daykin added: “Alan and Babs are true professionals and run a great pub. They fully deserve this Cask Marque award.”

Times may be tough for pubs at the moment but Ross and Anita Walker of the Dog & Gun, Malsis, are facing the future with confidence.

Not only is the Timothy Taylor owned pub about to be extended to cater for demand for more dining area but the enterprising couple have also launched a new range of fine foods.

Yorkshire Pub Food is the brainchild of chef Ross, who has developed a range of preserves, chutneys, smoked produce and, especially for the festive season, Christmas puddings.

Despite having a busy kitchen, production is in full swing at the pub with Ross smoking his own salmon, mackerel and cheese and preparing the jams and puddings.

“The whole concept is based on old family recipes that have been handed down from generation to generation. Initial response has been very favourable so we are confident the idea will really take off”, said Ross. To create more space in the kitchen Ross and Anita are about to embark on re-developing a small stable block at the back of the pub into a new preparation room.

Anita is very excited about their latest project. “We are always looking for new ideas to help our business grow so diversifying into home made fine foods seemed a logical step. Eventually we hope Yorkshire Pub Food produce will be available widely, not just locally through our pub but nationally via our website. In the build up to Christmas we are obviously keen to sell as many Christmas puddings as possible.”

2009 looks like being a busy year at the Dog & Gun. Having built up a reputation for serving good quality traditional pub food that is excellent value for money, we will start shortly on extending the dining area to take in the existing patio area at the side of the pub. The outside area will, however, not be lost, as a roof garden will be created on top of the extension.

Anita added: “This extension will not only give us more room for diners but allow us the flexibility to cater for small private functions”.

Timothy Taylor’s Tied Estate Manager commented: “Ross and Anita run an excellent pub and have created the demand to necessitate enlarging the dining facilities. As for their new food range, I’ve tasted samples and they are delicious. I’m sure the venture will be a success. At a time when many pubs are closing it’s good to be able to report good news for a change.”

At the moment Yorkshire Pub Foods are only available at the Dog & Gun but a full list of the produce can be viewed on their website www.dog-and-gun.co.uk

The fourth Beef & Beer Dinner organised by the Keighley Manorlands Committee raised £35,000 for the Sue Ryder Care Manorlands Hospice, Oxenhope.

260 guests attended the annual dinner at the Craiglands Hotel, Ilkley and enjoyed prime sirloin of the very finest British beef which, for the second year running, was supplied by Dovecote Park of Pontefract, suppliers to Waitrose.

Once again the main fundraiser was the Charity Auction and there was also a lucky dip ‘Hop Tub’ and quiz. After dinner guests were able to chance their luck at either roulette or vingt-et-un courtesy of Gala Bingo, with all proceeds to Manorlands. A donation of £10,000 was also made by Sovereign Health Care.

The after dinner speech was given by ex Yorkshire and England cricketer Richard Hutton, son of the legendary Sir Leonard Hutton, who entertained the audience with amusing anecdotes from his playing career.

Master of Ceremonies for the evening was Timothy Taylor’s Managing Director Charles Dent, who said: “Despite the economical downturn we had a record turnout and this is testimony to the hard work and commitment of the Keighley Manorlands Challenge Committee. A big thank you goes to them all for giving of their time and making sure the event was such a success.

Sue Ryder Care Area Fundraising Manager Jodie Shepherd added: “Manorlands costs £2million to run and every year we are charged with raising £1.1million to maintain the essential palliative care provided by our dedicated staff. The Beef & Beer dinner is a key element of our fundraising effort so our heartfelt thanks go to everyone for their generous support.

Shipley MP Philip Davies called in to the Brown Cow, Bingley last Friday evening to present landlady Adele Purton with a certificate from the All Party Parliamentary Beer Group commending the Timothy Taylor owned pub for its great beer and food.

Philip, who used to work for Asda before taking his seat at Westminster, said: “Pubs have been going through tough times recently, particularly since the smoking ban. However, well run pubs like the Brown Cow that offer a warm welcome coupled with excellent food and quality beers will always play a vital role in the community. As a group we are more than happy to support the British pub, which is part of our heritage. I congratulate Adele and all her staff on the fantastic job they are doing.”

The Parliamentary Beer Group initiative is endorsed by Beautiful Beer, a national scheme launched in 2006 by the British Beer & Pub Association to acknowledge and reward licensees serving outstanding cask, bottled and keg beers.

The Brown Cow holds not only the highly acclaimed Beautiful Beer Gold award but also the Cask Marque award. Both accolades recognise the quality of a pub’s beer and to qualify Adele and her staff had to pass a rigorous ‘cellar to glass’ assessment.

Commenting on this latest stamp of approval from the Parliamentary Beer Group Adele said: “It is very much a team effort at the Brown Cow so my thanks go to everyone for their hard work and commitment.”

On the food front chef Jenni Butler has just put together a special 3-course Christmas menu plus coffee and mince pies for only £19.95. Individual and party bookings are now being taken for this special menu which is available, in addition to the pub’s usual menu, in the build up to Christmas.

Experienced licensees Roy and Pat Pritchard have taken the tenancy of the
Timothy Taylor owned Cross Inn at Heptonstall.

The couple have run a number of pubs in their 18 years in the trade and have moved to West Yorkshire following a successful stint running the Ferry Boat at Winteringham on Humberside.

The practical knowledge the couple have gained is already beginning to be put to good use in the changes they have made at the Cross.

Roy is a knowledgeable cask ale man and is serving the full range of Timothy Taylor’s five beers, all in prime condition. He also does the cooking and has reintroduced what he describes as traditional, freshly prepared pub food including Sunday lunch with a choice of four meats and fresh vegetables for £5.75. Served seven days a week from 12 noon to early evening the menu includes many favourite dishes plus baguette sandwiches, filled baked potatoes and tasty vegetarian options. Thursday is couples night with any 2 meals plus a bottle of wine for just £20, whilst Friday is ‘Fish Special’ day. Roy has also introduced Take Away Curries for only £6 which are proving to be very popular.

On the entertainment front the Cross now offers all the top sporting events from Sky and Setanta on a giant screen and an early evening quiz every Sunday for £3 including supper.

Roy and Pat also plan to make Friday night entertainment night with, amongst other things, live bands and open Mike Nights.

Commenting on the move Roy said, “When our previous landlord threatened to double our rent we knew it was time to move on. We saw the Cross on the Timothy Taylor website and when we came to look we knew immediately it was our kind of pub with bags of potential. We also fell in love with the village. Plus as a cask ale man the opportunity to serve Taylor’s beers was one I just couldn’t resist.”

Pat added, “We’re right in the heart of the village and intend to immerse ourselves in the community. We are already collecting for next year’s Heptonstall Festival and are planning a kids Christmas Party.”

Timothy Taylor’s Tied Estate Manager Andrew Daykin commented, “The Cross could not be in better hands. They are making long term plans and I’m sure they will be successful. Everyone at Taylor’s wishes them the best of luck."

Barry & Carol Taylor of the Brown Cow, Keighley have won a number of CAMRA accolades in the last few years but last Saturday they were in celebratory mood as they reached new heights when they were awarded runner-up in CAMRA’s Regional Pub of the Year.

“This is a great honour for us”, said Barry. “When you consider there are thousands of pubs in the Yorkshire area this is quite an achievement. Apparently we were only pipped by half a point by a pub in Sheffield.”

Mike Moss, CAMRA’s Regional Director for Yorkshire and the North East, along with Colleen Holiday, Chair of the Keighley & Craven Branch, presented Barry and Carol with a framed plaque to mark the occasion.

Mike Moss commented: “Barry and Carol run a fantastic little community pub with a really friendly atmosphere. They offer a great choice of cask conditioned ales that are always in superb condition. To be voted runner-up by our members out of the whole of the Yorkshire and the North East region demonstrates the popularity and appeal of the Brown Cow.”

Hot on the heels of gaining the Cask Marque award, in July, Trudy Pilmoor and Simon Brown of The White Swan, Fence have picked up the highly acclaimed Beautiful Beer Gold Award. Both awards recognise the quality of a pub’s beer and to qualify Trudy and Simon had to pass a rigorous ‘cellar to glass’ assessment.

Beautiful Beer is a national scheme launched in 2006 by the British Beer and Pubs Association to acknowledge and reward licensees serving outstanding cask, bottled and keg beers.

Commenting on this latest achievement Trudy said: “This Beautiful Beer award endorses The White Swan’s reputation for serving beer in perfect condition. You are only as good as your last pint so consistency is everything. The assessor sampled a number of our beers and their consistent quality was something he commented on specifically.”

It is only 9 months since the couple took over the Timothy Taylor owned White Swan but in that time the popular village pub has also gained a growing reputation for serving excellent home made food prepared using locally sourced produce.

Now the long winter evenings have arrived an open fire guarantees a warm welcome and a cosy atmosphere. With Christmas approaching Trudy and Simon are looking forward to a busy festive season.

Simon said: “Basically we are open throughout Christmas and New Year. Our special festive fayre menu starts on 1st December and is ideal for a celebratory meal out with family, friends or small office parties. Then on Christmas Day we will be serving a superb 5-course luncheon. On New Year’s Eve we will be hosting a ticket only party.”

Timothy Taylor’s Tied Estate Manager Andrew Daykin added: “Trudy and Simon are totally committed to offering the very highest standard of beer and food service and this latest award is testimony to the standards they have achieved”.

For more details of The White Swan’s Christmas festivities or to make a booking just ring Trudy or Simon on 01282 611773.

Since taking over the reins at the Grouse Inn Mark Narey and his business partner, chef Karl Rowlett have transformed this rural Bronte Country inn, with its spectacular views, into a recognised destination food pub.

This reputation was further enhanced recently when the Grouse was runner up in the prestigious White Rose Awards ‘Pub of the Year’ organised by the Yorkshire Tourist Board.

Now the Timothy Taylor owned pub has achieved top rating – 5 out of 5 stars - in the ‘Scores on the Doors’ scheme run by Bradford District Council’s Department of Environment and Neighbourhoods.

The Grouse is one of only a limited number of pubs in the Bradford District to achieve a 5 star rating.

Backed by the Food Standards Agency the nationally run scheme, which has been embraced by over 70 local authorities, enables members of the public to check out hygiene and food preparation standards in restaurants, pubs, clubs and hotels, not just locally but throughout the country.

Anyone wishing to check out the ratings of their local eatery can do so on the ‘Scores on the Doors’ website www.scoresonthedoors.org.uk

Timothy Taylor’s Tied Estate Manager Andrew Daykin commented: “The Grouse serves excellent home cooked food which Karl and his kitchen staff prepare on site using only the freshest local produce. This latest accolade is just reward for all the hard work and commitment Mark, Karl and their staff have put in over the last few years”.

Not that the Grouse is all about food, earlier in the year the quality of its beers was also recognised when it picked up the prestigious Cask Marque Award.

Since taking over the reigns at the Burlington Arms in Keighley from her parents Gordon & Christine, Tina Peacock has maintained the Timothy Taylor owned pub’s reputation for serving good quality beers. That reputation has now been recognised by being awarded the prestigious Cask Marque Award.

Cask Marque is an independent organisation responsible for monitoring cask ale quality nationwide. Special plaques are awarded to pubs passing the rigorous tests carried out by trained beer assessors for keeping and serving ale to the highest standard.

Commenting on the award Tina said, “Mum and Dad were a hard act to follow so I’m obviously delighted with this award. Being a Keighley town centre pub our customers expect a good, value for money pint. Luckily I still have Dad, who’s always around to keep me on my toes!”

Timothy Taylor’s Tied Estate Manager Andrew Daykin added, “As a company, Taylor’s is committed to upholding the traditions of the English pub. By winning this award Tina and her staff have demonstrated the Burlington is in safe hands, serving fine beers”.

Since taking over the tenancy at The Slubbers Arms, Fartown in August Tony Court and Nick Mears have enhanced the Timothy Taylor owned pub’s reputation for serving quality beers by gaining the prestigious Cask Marque award

Cask Marque is an independent organisation responsible for monitoring cask ale quality nationwide. Special plaques are presented to pubs passing the rigorous tests carried out by trained beer assessors for keeping and serving ale to the highest standards.

As well as excellent beers, including a selection of Taylor’s awarding –winning cask ales, the pub is also enjoying a growing reputation for serving good pub food including daily specials and Sunday lunches. In addition a new dining room, which can double up as a small meeting room, is due to open at the beginning of November.

Tony is delighted with the Cask Marque award and the response to the new food offering. “The Slubbers has always been a popular community pub. Our aim is to build on that reputation and make it ‘the must visit pub in the area’ for quality beer, food and, of course, a convivial atmosphere.”

Tony went on to explain that special Cask Marque sampling glasses were available for customers to try a beer before they buy.

Another novel idea proving to be very popular is ‘toast your own’. Customers are provided with a toasting fork and offered a selection of breads and crumpets to toast on the open fire which, now the cooler evenings have arrived, is being lit every evening. The toast is then topped off with a choice of preserves.

Timothy Taylor’s Tied Estate Manager Andrew Daykin said: “As a company, Taylor’s is committed to upholding the traditions of the English pub. By winning this award Tony and Nick have demonstrated The Slubbers Arms is in safe hands, serving good pub grub and fine beers.”