Pub in Holyport nominated for a national pub and bar award

A Maidenhead pub has been nominated for a national award among hundreds of establishments.

The Belgian Arms is celebrating with more than 250 businesses before the long Easter weekend, raising a glass after being nominated for a National Pub and Bar Award.  

The annual event, which returns to London on Tuesday, June 24, highlights an eclectic range of venues across the UK by naming 94 sites as the best in their respective counties.  

The 94 county winners and Highly Commended venues will be announced live at the event, in a change-up to previous years.

Pub & Bar magazine editor Tristan O’Hana said: “The aim of the National Pub & Bar Awards is simple.

“We want to showcase how brilliant these businesses are and how valuable pubs and bars are to the fabric of society across the whole of the UK.  

“It has never been harder in hospitality.

"Whether it’s a countryside pub with rooms or a city centre bar showing live sport, these operations deserve widespread recognition and more customers – hopefully the National Pub & Bar Awards can help with both.” 

The Belgian Arms has been shortlisted in the Berkshire category alongside two other Reading venues in the South East category.

The awards assess several elements that affect the customer journey, including marketing, digital presence, design, service, style of offer and investment.

Held at Big Penny Social in London, the final will welcome all 256 nominees to celebrate their success, before the Pub Group of the Year, Bar Group of the Year, and the National Pub & Bar of the Year are crowned.

The 2025 event will launch the Top 10 Pubs & Bars in the UK list voted for by hundreds of operators nationwide.

The National Pub & Bar Awards 2025 is sponsored by Tyrrells, Booker, Cawston Press, ICRTouch, Randall Parker Food Group, Sky Business and Strongbow.