Pub Award

Atown pub, which has been run by the same landlady for 30 years, has been presented with a top award.

Benks in Stockwell Street, Leek has been chosen as the latest Staffordshire Moorlands Pub of the Season by the Campaign for Real Ale, better known in its shortened form as CAMRA.

Local CAMRA members who attend bi-monthly meetings are asked for nominations for any local pubs and bars to be considered to receive our Pub of the Season award, with the main criteria being the quality of real ale served.

A spokesman for the Staffordshire Moorlands branch of CAMRA said: “Benks was suggested at our May meeting to be the recipient of our autumn award for the consistent quality draught Bass and an ever-changing range of guest ales on sale.

“As an added reason for the Stockwell Street venue being nominated was that it did not go unnoticed by local members that the landlady and owner Sara Bentley has just celebrated 30 years of being at the helm of Benks, which we all agreed was a great achievement in itself, so fitted in nicely with our decision making on the day.”

Chair of the Staffordshire Moorlands branch of CAMRA Steve Barton said: “It always gives me great pleasure in presenting this award on behalf of local CAMRA members.

“Benks is a little gem of a

PUB AWARD Three decades for pub landlady Sara

place, and it was a ‘no brainer’ when it was nominated to receive our coveted seasonal award. The standard of cask ale on sale in Benks is always on top form.

“I offer Sara and her small team my heartfelt congratulations on reaching the milestone of running Benks for 30 years and for receiving our Pub of the Season award.”

Benks landlady Sara said: “I’m very pleased to receive this award from CAMRA but it is really down to all of my loyal customers who make the hard work worthwhile.”

Pictured is landlady Sara being presented with the Staffordshire Moorlands Pub of the Season trophy and certificate, from branch chairman Steve Barton.

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