Chorley’s ‘best and safest’ pubs and bars to get special marker identifying them to customers
Venues in the borough are now being assessed.
A scheme that promotes high standards of operation in pubs and bars has launched in Chorley.
The ‘Best Bar None’ programme will accredit venues in the borough that meet a series of criteria - including demonstrating a commitment to customer safety and responsible management.
The nationwide initiative recognises venues that customers can visit with confidence - and gives them a plaque to prove it.
It arrived in the district last week with a launch event at Brindle Distillery, attended by more than two dozen venues, along with the police and officers from Chorley Council which supports the project.
Businesses that want to achieve the scheme’s seal of approval will be assessed between now and now and November.
Chorley Council cabinet member for planning and development - a role that includes licensing responsibility - Alex Hilton said: "It’s fantastic to see such a positive response to the launch of Best Bar None in Chorley and we are proud to back this initiative, together with key partners.
“It provides an excellent opportunity for venues to gain recognition for the high standards they already achieve while helping to create a safer, more welcoming borough for everyone."
Scheme Coordinator for Chorley Best Bar None, Matthew Rees, added: “We are incredibly proud to be launching Best Bar None in Chorley.
“Following the end of the previous Licensing SAVI accreditation scheme, it was important that we didn’t lose the progress already made across our town’s licensed venues.
“Best Bar None gives us an opportunity to build on that work, raise standards further and bring venues, the police, and local authorities together around a shared commitment to creating a safer and more welcoming night-time economy.
“The response from local venues has already been extremely encouraging. Thanks to the generous sponsorship of Amber Taverns, businesses can participate at no cost, removing barriers and allowing as many venues as possible to benefit from the scheme.
“We hope this will become an annual celebration of Chorley’s hospitality sector and the excellent work being carried out within it.”
For more information, visit bestbarnonechorley.co.uk.