On Friday 12th September, we came together at The Kings Arms, All Cannings, to mark a major milestone – 150 years of Wadworth.

The evening brought together colleagues from across our pubs, head office, brewery and warehouse, along with our valued business partners and suppliers. It was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate everything that makes Wadworth special.

Guests enjoyed a packed line-up of entertainment: live music, a roaming brass band, jaw-dropping magic, food trucks, pop-up bars, and of course plenty of Wadworth beer.

One of the standout moments of the night was the flyover from Navy Wings’ Fairey Swordfish – the world’s oldest surviving airworthy aircraft of its kind. This was especially meaningful for us, as every pint of our Swordfish Ale contributes 5p to Navy Wings, helping support the preservation of Britain’s historic naval aircraft.

We also took the chance to recognise excellence across our pubs, presenting awards in a number of categories – congratulations once again to all our winners.

The celebration also included the presentation of Awards, recognising excellence across our pubs in categories including Best Managed Pub, Best Beer Quality, Best Customer Experience, Best Turnaround, Best Newcomer, Best Garden, Best Outside Trading Area, Best Social Media, and Best Website.
Congratulations to all our winners:

• Best Managed Pub of the Year 2024 – The Falkland Arms, Great Tew & The Cleveland Bay, Chandler’s Ford

• Best Beer Quality and Cellar Standards – The Royal Oak, Corsley Heath

• Best Customer Experience – Food Led – The Shoe Inn, Exton

• Best Customer Experience – Wet Led – Brown Jug, Cheltenham

• Best Customer Experience – Hotels and Pub with Rooms – Bartons Mill, Old Basing

• Best Turnaround – The Prince of Wales, Shrivenham & The Barge, Seend

• Best Newcomer – Poacher’s Pocket, Chelynch

• Best Garden / Best in Bloom – Black Swan, Devizes

• Best Outside Trading Area – Riverside, Saltford

• Best Social Media – Tailors, Cheltenham

• Best Website – King Street Tavern, Southsea

Reflecting on the occasion, fifth generation Managing Director Toby Bartholomew said:
“We had a great evening celebrating 150 years of Wadworth with employees, our business partners and suppliers. We're very proud of the legacy we have as a company and look forward to the next 150 years!”

It truly was a night to remember – celebrating our heritage, our people, and the exciting future ahead