Oswestry Pub Scene Awards 2022: Take a look at the winners

The Oak, in Church Street, took home Best Pub, Best Atmosphere, Best Landlord/Landlady and Friendliest Staff at the awards, which were announced this week.

The results were voted for by pubgoers in Oswestry, and bosses at The Oak admitted they were delighted to have won so many major awards.

They said: "Oswestry is a great town with some fantastic pubs so we are thrilled to have won these awards.

"Huge thank you to Oswestry Pub Scene for organising this again this year, and another big thank you to our amazing staff and loyal customers.

"The Oak Inn wouldn’t be the same without any of you."

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Kieran Sperring, founder of Oswestry Pub Scene, said the awards and the voting throughout shows how much the establishments are loved by the regulars in their town.

He added: "I feel most pubs would love to win an award, big or small, to show their success throughout the year, and this is shown by the pubs rallying their locals into voting for their establishments in the various categories."

The 'Oswestry Pub Scene Awards' are voted for by the general public and helps recognise greatness across a wide range of categories.

The 2022 awards have been a huge success with more than 600 votes being counted for each category.

Other winners include The Griffin Inn, in Albion Hill, which picked up Best Food and Best Sunday Roast.

Gary and Carol Brennan, from The Griffin Inn, said: "A massive thank you to everyone who voted for us and a massive well done to our chefs Angi and Hristinina and our kitchen staff Ellie, Rhi and Gracie who have smashed it this year."

The Griffin Inn staff (Image: Oswestry Pub Scene)

Knock & Stitch, in Cross Street, picked up the Best Cocktail/Wine Bar Award.

Graeme Kirkham, from Knock & Snitch, said: "Feeling really grateful for being recognised.

"We have a fantastic team at Knock & Snitch and this truly highlights how good they all are.

"It's a pleasure to bring tasty cocktails and entertainment to our little home town, thank you to everyone who voted and to Oswestry Pub Scene for putting the awards together for us all in the nightlife scene."

Knock and Snitch staff (Image: Oswestry Pub Scene)

The Best Beer Garden Award went to The Bell, in Church Street,

A spokesman for the pub said : "Thank you to all our customers for voting for us in the Oswestry Pub Scene awards! We really appreciate it!"

Staff from The Bell (Image: Oswestry Pub Scene)

Best Live Music Venue Award went to The Fox Inn, also in Church Street.

Mick Burton, from The Fox Inn, said: "We are so grateful that we have won ‘Best Live Music Venue’.

"We work so hard to bring a range of different music to the pub and we love seeing everyone enjoying the bands as much as we do! Thank you for voting for us."

Mick Burton at the Fox Inn (Image: Oswestry Pub Scene)

Finally, the Black Lion, in Salop Road, took home the Best Pub to Watch Sport Award.

Terry Rogers, from The Black Lion, said: "We’re so happy to hear we have won the award for 'Best Pub to Watch Sport' award for the second year in succession.

"A big thank you to all our customers for voting for us! We look forward to seeing old and new customers over Christmas and the new year."

Terry Rogers from the Black Lion (Image: Oswestry Pub Scene)