The Olive Branch in Clipsham has been recognised in the 2024 National Pub & Bar Awards.

The annual competition, which aims to showcase the UK's finest pubs and bars on a national scale, crowns the best venues within 94 counties across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. 

The 94 County Winners of the 2024 National Pub & Bar Awards have been revealed - and Clipsham's The Olive Branch is Rutland's winner.

Now, all of the 94 County Winners are now invited to the National Pub & Bar Awards Grand Final in June to discover which sites will win the best in their region, as well as which venue will be named the best in the UK.

The team announced the good news on their Facebook page: "We're delighted to have been named Rutland's County Winner in the National Pub & Bar Awards 2024!

"We now go through to the Grand Final in June!"

Rutland and Melton's MP took to social media to congratulate the venue:

The MP wrote: "I'm delighted for the Olive Branch Clipsham, who have been crowned the County Winner in the National Pub & Bar Awards 2024.

"We are very fortunate to have this wonderful award-winning pub locally – fingers crossed for the Grand Final in June!"

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Good luck to the team at The Olive Branch.