A NORTH Yorkshire-based pub company have beaten off national competition to win an industry leading award.

Provenance Inns and Hotels, who operate seven sites across the region, were recognised for their successful delivery of high-quality seasonal dishes.

The company were selected as finalists in early February, before being selected as the Best Food Offer in an awards ceremony, hosted by Paddy McGuinness, in London last week.

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The judging panel interviewed members of the team, conducted mystery visits across the estate to taste the food, and took to the company’s website and social media to pick the winners.

Jason Wardill, group executive chef, who created the menu said it was “brilliant to be recognised” as the “best food in North Yorkshire.”

He said: “It’s brilliant to be recognised as not only the best food in North Yorkshire, but to beat off every other pub company in the UK is testament to our fresh food, and our hard-working chefs who deliver the menu to the same standard every day across all 7 sites.

“At the start of 2022 we launched our Provenance Chef Academy, where we train people with the skills needed to be fresh food chefs, and we have already seen several applications to join since winning this award!”

Karen French, operations director said the company had “challenged” itself and “risen to the task.”

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She added: “Without the passion and perfectionism of our Group Executive Chef, Jason Wardill, our operations team at HQ and on the ground in each venue, we would not be celebrating this best-in-class leading industry Award.”

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