Four out of four…who could ask for more?

All four Wetherspoon pubs in and around Coventry have achieved Best Bar None accreditation for 2024.
The Flying Standard, The Earl of Mercia and The Spon Gate in The Skydome, all in Coventry, together with The City Arms (Earlsdon) were among just 11 venues recognised across the city.
The Flying Standard and The Spon Gate also won the ‘best venue management’ category prize, from four additional category awards presented at a special ceremony.
Wetherspoon’s area manager, Richard Tandy, responsible for the Coventry pubs, said: “Huge congratulations to all four pub managers and their teams for achieving recognition in the Best Bar None awards 2024.
“This highlights the hard work and dedication which they all show in their commitment to both the high standards which the company expects and ensuring that the pubs are a safe environment for staff and customers to enjoy.”
Best Bar None is an accreditation scheme supported by the Home Oice and the drinks industry, aiming to improve standards in licensed premises.
Venues seeking to receive accreditation commit significant time and resources to achieve the standards required, demonstrating commitment to demanding excellence in safety, training, management and customer experience.
A nationwide initiative, in Coventry, it is delivered by Coventry Business Improvement District (BID) and Coventry City Council.
An awards ceremony was held at Drapers’ Hall, in Coventry, to bring together venues and their teams from around the city to celebrate their achievements and work to improve safety and standards.
Coventry BID manager Joanne Glover said: “The awards ceremony marked the culmination of months of hard work from venues in the city to achieve what really is the gold standard in health, safety, safeguarding and well-being.
“We have a thriving hospitality community in Coventry dedicated to upholding high standards and contributing to a safer and vibrant city centre.
“We’d like to thank everyone who joined us on the evening to celebrate those venues which have gone above and beyond to achieve Best Bar None Accreditation for 2024.”