The Eagle and Child in Ramsbottom is one of six finalists in the Best Partnership Pub category of the Great British Pub Awards 2017.
The highly-praised team at the pub with bedrooms has in recent months worked on a massive transformation with owner Thwaites.
The Eagle and Child has been refurbished from top to bottom and now includes guest rooms and a brand new orangery featuring floor-to-ceiling windows bringing diners mouthwatering views spanning the Irwell Valley.
It's this finely-tuned collaboration of pub company and tenant that has resulted in The Eagle and Child winning through the first two rounds to become finalists in the Best Partnership Pub category.
The team will now be judged on the premises and by a video interview, before discovering whether they've pulled the award.
Glen Duckett, who runs The Eagle and Child, said, 'We pride ourselves on being a community pub and this redevelopment has given us, even more,motivation to be the best place in the area for our staff to work, and our guests to gather and enjoy a pint, a meal, and now a place to stay.'
The Eagle and Child are no secret to winning plaudits for its excellent service, food and helping young people from all backgrounds get started in their hospitality careers.
Thwaites Director of Pubs and Brewing, Andrew Buchanan, said, 'Glen and his team have done a fantastic job with The Eagle and Child and the pub keeps on going from strength to strength. It really has found its place at the heart of the community which is why it is so popular.
'We worked in partnership with Glen on every aspect of the recent refurbishment. The detail Glen and his team have overlaid onto our scheme to build the new orangery and guest rooms has been amazing and guest reaction has been every bit as good. It all looks stunning and it's great that the work has been recognised by the Great British Pub awards. We wish Glen every success in the finals.'
