FOODIE NEwS

In the spirit

Cheshire-based company

The Spirit Cupboard has launched a mobile app that makes purchasing alcoholic spirits simple. Founded by Hywel Shaw and Will Lucas and developed by London-based developer Fortnight, the app allows you to rate, review and purchase over 10,000 different spirits. With an impressive selection of gin, vodka, whiskey and rum, and orders fulfilled by trusted suppliers and online retailers such as Master of Malt, Amazon and The Whiskey Exchange, The Spirit Cupboard app allows you to discover your next favourite bottle at a competitive price. Track bottles on your virtual shelf, moving your not-so-secret store into a user-friendly app. Real-time ratings of each spirit help you to make informed decisions on the go. In a supermarket, bar or restaurant, choosing the right bottle is now easy. Each product comes equipped with a bottle-full of information, from origins to ingredients, helping you to secure the best spirit to suit your palate. Even if you’re a complete novice when it comes to alcohol, the app has you covered. It has never been easier to select, collect, locate and purchase your liquor, quicker.

The Spirit Cupboard app is available for both IOS and Android devices and is completely FREE to download! Find it on the App Store or through Google Play or visit the website for more information at www.spiritcupboard.co.uk

Head above the rest

The Bailey Head in Oswestry is a community-centred pub with a focus on microbrewery real ale and craft beer, and has recently scooped yet more awards for its fine ales. Owners Grace Goodlad and Duncan Borrowman are celebrating winning two awards from the Shrewsbury and West Shropshire Campaign for Real Ale: Pub of the Year and Market Towns Pub of the Year. It is the sixth consecutive year the pub has won the Market Towns award, having won every year since it opened, but only the second time it has won the overall award, beating Shrewsbury and rural pubs.

Landlady Grace said: “It is extra-special winning an award from CAMRA as it is judged by consumers, who not only judge how good your beer and cider are, but also look at cleanliness, community support and customer service. It was great to hear that the knowledge of our staff particularly impressed the judges.”

Landlord Duncan added: “Coming just days after the Society of Independent Brewers announced that we are finalists for UK’s Best Craft Beer Pub or Bar (Rural) award for the fifth time, this has really lifted our spirits in what is a difficult time for pubs.” www.baileyhead.co.uk

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