The Publican Food & Drink Awards 2009

Held at the prestigious on Intercontinental Hotel on London's Park Lane. We were lucky enough to be short listed for two awards, Front of house Team of the Year and Local Food Pub of the Year.
Ashley , Kelly and all the full time team were there to hear that we were victorious in both categories. 'We were so delighted to be there on the night, never mind walking away with both awards, a testament to the shear hard work of all the team at the Sun'.

White Rose Awards 2009 'Yorkshire Pub of the Year'

'White Rose award winners are proof of the excellence that exists in our region. Their commitment to raising standards of service and levels of expectation has resulted in Yorkshire's continuing and raising success as a destination' 

Barbara Woroncow OBE, chair of judges

Yorkshire Life 'Traditional Pub of the Year' 2009

'Winning this award is a fantastic achievement for all the team at the Sun, proving our commitment for raising standards at every available opportunity, well done team...this is for all of us!'

Ashley & Kelly McCarthy on the award night

"Winners : Chef of the Year 2008"

Ashley was awarded the national title of 'Chef of the Year 2008' at the Publican Food and Drink Awards 2008 held on Tuesday evening (November 11) at Battersea Evolution hosted by comedian Michael McIntyre. The event culminated in 20 outstanding pubs, pub companies, licensees and staff being rewarded for their remarkable achievements in pub retailing. 'Receiving this award is not only for myself, but is recognition of the fantastic team that we have with us here at the Sun Inn and a great honour to accept it'.

"Winners : Pub Food Pub of the Year 2008"

We were nominated for "Pub Food Pub of the Year 2008" at the Publican Awards. Results were awarded at a ceremony held at the Gosvenor Hotel in London on March 18th 2008, and we were delighted to come away as winners. This is awarded to "a pub that offers outstanding, fresh, creative and inspirational food".

"Winners : Excelle Pub of the Year 2008"

We were elated to be voted Excelle pub of the Year for a third time....thank you all who voted once more!

The Publican Awards 2009- Finalist in the BII Licensee of the Year Award.

March 2009- Gained Cask Marque accreditation for the service of excellance in real quality ales.

Regional winners in the 'Great British Pub Awards 2008' at the Hilton, Park Lane Hotel on 18th September.

Finalist for 'Best Pub Award' in the White Rose Awards for Yorkshire, results will be announced on the 25th September.

Finalist in 3 categories of the 'Publican Food Awards 2008' at the Battersea Evolution on the 11th November (Best Chef (winner), Best Gastropub, Best Back of House Team)

''A dedication to good, local ingredients is reflected in the menu- rabbit from the Ledston Estate finds itself in a pie with thyme, ginger and wild mushrooms......''   Review and Recommendation by Squaremeal.co.uk in February 2008

''Great establishment run by enterprising, hard working landlords who have succeeded in making their pub the hub of the community''
                             April 2008, Community Pub Award by Alistair Sawday's Guide of Special Places

Michelin Pub Guide Recommended from 2007.

Michelin Red Guide Recommended from 2008.

''Dedicated to good local ingredients, which are created in the Yorkshire centred menu........''

Placed 'The Big Eat' Number 1 in the Top Deli-Restaurants by The Times, 'The Knowledge' Magazine January 26th '08.

'Pub of the Year 2006'... Excelle Magazine

We were awarded this title for the second year running, with a massive 922 votes we were delighted. With a special thanks to all those who were kind enough to vote for us

'Tradition with a Twist'.....This is by no means your average pub fare......it places Ye Old Sun right at the heart of the local community.....

Simon Jenkins, Yorkshire Evening Post, Saturday 19th November 2005.

Yorkshire Life 'Dining Pub of the Year'..... we were short- listed for the Dining Pub of the Year 2005 by the Yorkshire Life Magazine, selected from the whole of the Yorkshire region, we were awarded a 'Highly Commended' award.

Pub of the Year 2005.......

We were awarded the 'Pub of the Year' by the Excelle Magazine in June 2005. This was much to our delight as it was the readers who actually voted for the establishment of their choice. Thanks again to all who voted!

'Haven of Excellance'..............''A purveyor of good food in the past, it's had it's up's and downs, but now a haven of excellence thanks to the arrival and the commendable efforts of the new chef-patron, Ashley McCarthy and his wife Kelly."

Margaret Lilly, Yorkshire Ridings Magazine April 2005.

'Traditionally Tasty'................... "Homemade sunflower seed bread, baked in a traditional flowerpot, gave us a foretaste of the quality and freshness of the food on offer as we made our selections............"

Rachel Hicks and Clare Steele- King, Excelle magazine April 2005