THE Methuen Arms in Corsham is in the running for a Casual Dining Restaurant and Pub Award this year, in the Pub of the Year section.

A hotel, bar and restaurant, the Methuen Arms is one of eight finalists in the category, which is sponsored by Fentiman's.

Over 100 casual dining restaurants and pubs from across the UK are among the finalists. Now in its fourth year, the annual awards celebrate the best of the multi-billion pound casual dining sector.

The winners will be announced at a prestigious awards dinner on the evening of February 27 2019 at the London Marriott Hotel, in Grosvenor Square, following the first day of the Casual Dining trade show.

Operators are competing across 18 categories, ranging from new menu concepts, restaurant and pub designs and marketing campaigns, to recognising the best new openings and standout brands of the year.

Casual Dining’s event manager, Eva Ellis, said: “Over the past three years, the Casual Dining Restaurant and Pub Awards has established itself as a key event on the casual dining calendar.

"It’s a fantastic way to reward and celebrate the achievements of those companies who are driving forward Britain’s fastest-growing food sector. Congratulations and good luck to each of our shortlisted finalists.”