celebrating 10 YEARS A partnership between Durham City Licensees and
Our Objectives To reduce the risk of alcohol related harm, disorder and crime. To establish a benchmark of good practice in on trade licensed premises. To identify and reward responsible operators and share their good practice with others. To create consistency of standards throughout the UK with which to underpin the national Working in partnership to raise standards throughout Durham City Centre Alcohol Strategy and the 2003 Licensing Act. To improve the knowledge and skills of enforcement and regulation agencies, licensees and bar staff in order to deal effectively with issues relating to the management of This scheme has been very generously sponsored by: licensed premises. To understand how this can reduce alcohol related crime and disorder, minimise the harmful effects of binge drinking, whilst improving the profjtability of individual businesses and the attractiveness of our City Centre. Prince Bishops Shopping Centre www.princebishops.co.uk To create a positive vehicle for all sectors of the night time economy to work together in Sponsorship generously provided every year since 2008 partnership for the common good. To raise public awareness of the benefjts of choosing to use a well run licensed premises, thereby increasing public reassurance and the promotion of social inclusion and diversity of use. Diageo GB Sponsorship generously provided every year since 2010 www.diageo.com Overall Best Scheme in the UK 2016 “Being crowned the Best Overall Scheme in the UK twice within the 10 year lifespan of this Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf Club & Spa scheme is absolutely brilliant. To be held in such high regard nationally at the start of BBN www.ramsidehallhotel.co.uk Sponsorship generously provided every year since 2010 (only 2 years in) and to discover we still are, 10 years down the line is so rewarding and an absolute testament to the licensees and our sponsors for sticking with us over the years. Managing BBN for the last 10 years with the support of Ben Simpson and now Julie Everett, alongside Insp Ian Proud at the inception and now PC Lee Jackson has made the job an LWC (North East) absolute pleasure and long may it continue.” Sponsorship generously provided every year since 2011 www.lwc-drinks.co.uk Carol Feenan Durham City Best Bar None Manager. Durham City BID Ltd Sponsorship generously provided every year since 2013 www.durhambid.co.uk Mark Baird (Diageo), PC Lee Jackson, Start-up and early years sponsors: Carol Feenan and Lord Rupert Durham Police Authority, Innerglass, Swallow Hotels, Durham Markets Company, Phoenix Security, Redesdale at The House of Lords Chester-le-Street & Durham City Enterprise Agency, NHS County Durham, Blachere Illumination National BBN Awards Evening. 3
Benefjts The Process Applications Deadline: 24th February 2017 Standards outlined by Best Bar None provide a common reference point for Durham County Council and Durham Constabulary offjcers to work with all of our bars, pubs, nightclubs, and Quality Assurance: 27th February, 26th April and 19th October 2017 University bars in tackling crime and disorder issues on an ongoing basis. Best Bar None Schemes also provide some key economic drivers for licensees who adopt the scheme, not BBN Standards Group will discuss any outstanding issues in relation to Applicant Premises only is there the opportunity to be formally and publicly recognised, there are also opportunities with BBN Managers and Assessors, as well as both positive and negative feedback from for self-promotion, publicity and marketing: Alcohol Harm Reduction Unit and Fire Service observational visits throughout the year. It’s a national award scheme, recognised as best practice by the Home Offjce and the industry. Assessments: 27th February to 7th April 2017 It provides your business with a Free ‘health check’ for your premises. Assessors will make an Appointment to visit your premises to carry out an Assessment. All assessments will be carried out between 9.00am and 5.00pm and take approximately 2 hours. Creates a safer environment for your customers and staff. Premises failing Assessment: appropriate agencies will work with premises (if they wish It’s an opportunity for you to demonstrate how well you manage your business. to pursue Accreditation) to help raise their standards of operation, and will then have the Police/Fire Service and local authority partnership approach with participating licensees opportunity to be re-assessed week beginning 5th June. rather than enforcement. Spot Checks - new addition this year Free promotional and advertising opportunities. 3 Spot Checks will be carried out over the year by the BBN Scheme Managers and feedback Reduced public liability insurance. will be provided after each visit to enable premises to make improvements where necessary Heavily discounted BII approved training courses. ahead of the next visit. Free training courses, provided by Durham County Council and Durham Constabulary for Marking and Levels of Awards: 20th October 2017 BBN Accredited Premises on Confmict Management, Drug Awareness and Counter Terrorism. Scores achieved during Assessment and Spot Checks will be amalgamated and premises will Free equipment (while stocks last) eg Drug Safes and Metal Detection Wands, when be awarded either: Scheme Managers have identifjed a need for such in the City Centre. Bronze : All Assessment Essential Criteria with at least 70% Spot Check score. Discounted Pubwatch radios and equipment (while stocks last). Silver: All Assessment Essential Criteria + 50% additional marks (from Assessment Increased footfall. Desirable and Bonus prompted criteria) and 80% Spot Check score. National recognition. Gold: All Assessment Essential Criteria +75% additional marks (from Assessment Desirable and Bonus prompted criteria) and 90% Spot Check score. Reduction in Violence Against the Person in the Night Time Economy. Increased turnover. Judging 1 year’s free membership of the BII for Overall Scheme Winner. The highest point scorer from Spot Check results and Assessment score, will be crowned The Best Premises in the City Bar None. With the highest and 2nd highest in each category, being crowned Best Bar, Best Pub, Best Nightclub and Best University Bar and Runners Up in “Being crowned Overall Winners of Best Bar None, each instance. In the event of a tie, the Score from Assessment will decide positions. the Best Premises in Durham City Bar None, for the second time, has been absolutely fantastic. Awards Tuesday 21st November 2017 We were over the moon and can’t thank all of our A glittering gala black tie event held in the magnifjcent Bishops Suite at Ramside Hall Hotel. staff enough for their hard work and dedication over the years. We are so proud.” Feedback Diane and Paul Martin, As well as receiving Spot Check feedback throughout the year, examples of good practice will Owners of The Fighting Cocks be extracted from the assessment visits, which will be disseminated to other licensed premises Durham City’s Best Premises Bar None 2016. to consider at the 2018 Launch. Assessors will be available to meet accredited premises to give feedback if requested. The Assessors will also make appointments to visit all premises who do not succeed in gaining accreditation, they will work through the issues that prevented your Who will be this Year’s Overall Winning Premises? business from reaching the prescribed standard and will help you to develop an action plan in order to improve your performance and be re-assessed later in the year. The Best Premises in Durham City Bar None! 4 5
Durham City Best Bar None Zone Applicant’s Details Applicable Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs Applicable University Bars Designated premises supervisor: Angel Grey College Bar Bar 33 Hatfjeld College Bar Premises manager: Big Jug Josephine Butler College Bar Bishops Mill Lloyds No 1 Riverside Bar & Café, Students Union Premises name: Boat Club St. Aidan’s College Bar Bridge Hotel St. Chad’s College Bar Premises address: Court Inn St. Cuthberts Society Bar Dun Cow St. Hild & St. Bede College Bar Postcode: Ebony Champagne & Cocktail Bar St. Mary’s College Fabio’s Bar St. John’s College Bar Premises telephone number: Fat Buddha Asian Bar and Kitchen The Stag’s Head, Collingwood College Manager’s mobile telephone number: Fighting Cocks Trevelyan College Bar Half Moon Inn Undercroft Bar Email address: Head of Steam Ustinov College Bar Jimmy Allens Bar and Lounge Van Mildert College Bar John Duck Area manager’s name: Klute Library Address: Loft Telephone number: Loveshack Market Tavern Mobile telephone number: Missoula My House Bar & Kitchen Email address: New Inn Osbournes Please tick which category you are entering? Shakespeare Station House Pub Bar Nightclub University Bar Studio Swan and Three Cygnets This application form must be completed in full and submitted with a cheque for £30.00 made Water House payable to Durham County Council and returned by 24th February 2017 to: Carol Feenan, BBN Manager, City Centre Management, Durham City Police Station, William Hedley New Elvet, Durham City DH1 3AQ Whisky River Cocktail Bar Please note that by taking part in Best Bar None you are agreeing to your contact details being Wiff Waff issued to the National Best Bar None and BII offjces. Woodman Inn Ye Old Elm Tree 6 7
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