PUBS and bars are being urged to sign up for a chance to be voted best in Britain at a prestigious awards ceremony.

The search to find the best pub in each of the 94 counties across the UK for 2017 has now begun with nominations open for the National Pub & Bar Awards.

The venues could be run by a single-site operator, part of a leased or tenanted estate or part of a managed group, it doesn’t matter – the National Pub & Bar Awards is all about the individual sites in each county and highlighting their work.

Those 94 County Winners will be crowned at a red carpet celebration at BAFTA on Tuesday May 23. Each pub will also be up for a regional winner award that night, as well as the overall National Pub & Bar of the Year title.

From perfect service to product range, aesthetic design or environmental credentials, the 94 county winners will be judged on all the aspects required to provide ultimate hospitality within the on-trade.

The entry deadline is Friday March 17, pubs and bars can enter for free online at nationalpubandbarawards.co.uk