Pub of the Season
Pub of the Season Summer 2009
The Berkeley,
Scunthorpe
Our Pub of the Season award for summer went to the Berkeley
Hotel located on Doncaster Road in Scunthorpe, a short distance
from the Glanford Park football ground.
The Berkeley is a large,
impressive 1930's hotel, comprising a lounge, public bar, function
room and dining room.
Mine hosts are Shane & Theresa Hodkin,
who have been in the pub trade for twenty years, having worked
for pub companies Bass Taverns, Marstons and Punch. They
recently spent four years at the Gamekeeper in nearby Scotter.
They will have been at the helm at the Berkeley for a year, come
October.
The real ale on offer is Sam Smith's Old Brewery Bitter, served in
excellent condition through handpumps. There is also an impressive
range of Sam Smiths keg and bottled beers, cider and lager,
including Sovereign Bitter and Extra Stout (and whisper it, these
aren't half bad). Even the spirits are Sam Smith's own brand!
Meals are available at lunchtime and in the evening throughout the
week (except for Sunday evening), and families are welcome in the
dining room. The pub also has seven rooms offering comfortable
accommodation.
A popular quiz runs every Wednesday evening. Pub games are
catered for in the back bar, where dominoes and pool are played.
The pub pool team play in a local pool league, and have been very
successful.
Shane & Theresa are enjoying their time at the Berkeley, and are
eagerly looking forward to the football season! We congratulate
them on winning this CAMRA award, presented on
Tuesday 25 August at 8.30 pm.
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