A FAMILY-RUN pub is hoping to be named the county’s best.

The Antrobus Arms on the outskirts of Northwich is in the running for Best Cheshire Pub at the Taste Cheshire Food and Drink Awards 2024.

It would cap off a positive year for the pub, having been ‘highly commended’ at the Cheshire Life Food and Drink Awards over the summer.

Landlord Martin Barnes said: “It has been a hugely successful and rewarding year for the Antrobus Arms.

“The last few years have been difficult for hospitality with all the headwinds from Covid-19, Brexit and other global events.

“To have enjoyed being a finalist for the Cheshire Life Awards was brilliant, to then follow it up with a nomination for Taste Cheshire is fantastic.”

Martin added: “It is a testament to the hard work and commitment from the team that has brought us this good fortune.

“Their desire for providing our guests with excellent hospitality is second to none.

“For them, it is the validation for their unfaltering efforts.”

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The Antrobus Arms describes itself as a 'destination dining venue’The Antrobus Arms describes itself as a 'destination dining venue’ (Image: Supplied)

The Antrobus Arms was taken over by the Barnes family in 2018.

Since then it has grown a reputation as a ‘destination dining venue’, with monthly tasting menus, steak nights and fish and chip Fridays.

Their food is complemented with well-kept ales from across Cheshire as well as a carefully curated wine list offering everything from new world favourites to fine wines from Puligny-Montrachet, Margaux and beyond.

Steve and the team will be heading to Chester Racecourse on Wednesday (October 2) for the Taste Cheshire Awards ceremony.

Also looking to claim the title of Best Cheshire Pub is the Swan at Marbury, the Mount Inn in Chester, the Leopard Nantwich Tap and the Fox and Barrel in Cotebrook.

Landlord Steve Barnes says the nomination is 'validation' of his staff's 'unfaltering efforts'Landlord Steve Barnes says the nomination is 'validation' of his staff's 'unfaltering efforts' (Image: Supplied)

The finalists were announced last week after a record-breaking 64,794 votes were cast by the public in the initial voting stage.

Taste Cheshire owner Briony Wilson said: “Another year, another astonishing result.

“It’s amazing to see so many people supporting our local food and drink industry and I for one can’t wait to see who wins.”