The Sparrowhawk shortlisted for the Taste Lancashire category
Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board (LBTB) and visitBlackpool have announced the shortlist for the Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards 2011/12, which will be held at the Paradise Room, Pleasure Beach Resort, Blackpool on Thursday 22 September 2011.
Over 170 hopefuls entered the 16 categories in this year’s awards. The shortlisted candidates will now progress to the next stage which involves submitting further information with mystery shopping and site visits taking place over the coming weeks. Judging by a panel of invited experts and industry professionals will follow, with the winners announced at the awards ceremony on Thursday 22 September.
The Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards are the county’s premier awards; they recognise the outstanding qualities and achievements of local tourism businesses, as well as the contribution they make to Lancashire’s £3 billion visitor economy. In a change from previous awards, the winners from this year will now go directly to the national awards to compete against other destination winners for a national VisitEngland Award for Excellence.
Mike Wilkinson, LBTB’s Managing Director, commenting on the shortlist said:
“We have been delighted by the response to the tourism awards this year. Since their inception in 2004, they have grown in stature and importance and inspired an annual increase in both the quality and quantity of entries. I am confident that within this exceptional line-up we have businesses that can challenge any finalist from anywhere in the country.”
Cllr Graham Cain, Cabinet Member for Tourism and Culture at Blackpool Council, added: “Tourism is such an essential part of the resort’s economy and the awards are a great way of highlighting and rewarding the efforts that have been made over the last year. They illustrate the brilliant quality and diverse choice tourists have when visiting the resort and everyone shortlisted is of an exceptionally high standard.”
The new Making A Difference Award*, highlighting the contribution of an unsung industry hero, will be announced at the event after additional information on each shortlisted candidate has been gathered. The Tourism Event of the Year Award, voted by the public, will also be announced at the event.
Posted: Monday 15th August 2011
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About The Sparrowhawk
The Sparrowhawk in Fence is situated on the fringe of the Pendle Forest and is easily accessible from the M65.
Originally the Sparrowhawk building is thought to be a farmstead dating to the 17th Century. Today the Sparrowhawk is a country pub serving fresh food, cask ales and decent wine with a function room ideal for business meetings or functions.
Local fresh ingredients are sourced for the chefs to prepare tasty wholesome dishes. The food is served every lunch time, evening and all day at the weekends.
Every care is taken with the cask ales and they try, where possible, to keep them as local as they can. There is also an extensive wine list and many are available by the glass.
Now open all day every day for drinks.
Food Service Times are show below.
