Ruth Edwards MP has announced the winners of her annual Best Pub and Best Local Shop in Rushcliffe competitions, highlighting some of the most loved businesses in our community.
Over 1,500 votes were cast for pubs and shops throughout Rushcliffe, making this year’s competition the most popular to date.
For the Best Pub in Rushcliffe competition, The Frame Breakers in Ruddington takes the title. Customers raved about The Frame Breakers’ ‘relaxing and welcoming atmosphere’ and the ‘brilliant and attentive staff’.
John Noble from The Frame Breakers said: “We at the Frame Breakers in Ruddington are extremely grateful to all of our customers who have got behind us and named us the best pub in Rushcliffe.
“We would like to thank all the other fantastic pubs and venues in Rushcliffe for all that they do to support their local communities and keeping this industry running.
“Rushcliffe by far must have the best pubs in the whole of Nottinghamshire.”
Runners-up for the Best Pub competition included the Air Hostess in Tollerton and the newly-opened Bull’s Head in East Leake.
For the Best Local Shop in Rushcliffe competition, Sophia’s Cafe in Keyworth secured the top prize. Their customers told Ruth that Sophia’s ‘high quality food’, ‘friendly staff’, and ‘community spirit’ make it a clear winner for the Best Local Shop in Rushcliffe. Sophia’s is run by owner Catherine and her team and has been at the heart of the community in Keyworth since 2013
Catherine said “I want to say a huge thank you to the local community for supporting Sophia’s. it means the world to me and my wonderful team. Keeping small businesses going is so important to villages like Keyworth, where we try to employ local people and be as competitive as possible to provide a great service to the local community.
A draw this year meant that 3 other local shops received a runner-up prize. Sticking in Keyworth, The Little Boutique and Treat Boutique both took home a prize. The Stackyard Farm Shop in Kinoulton won a runner-up prize after locals voted to back their newly opened local shop.
Ruth runs this competition annually to celebrate Small Business Saturday and shine a light on some of the most loved businesses in Rushcliffe. Small businesses are the backbone of our local economy and buying local helps to strengthen this.
Ruth said “These competitions started as a way to support local businesses that had been affected by the COVID pandemic. Each year now, we have had more people voting for their favourite shop and pub and more businesses getting involved and I am delighted to be announcing the results today on Small Business Saturday
“We are very lucky in Rushcliffe to have so many fantastic shops and businesses in the heart of our communities. I know it’s so difficult to choose a favourite, but I’d like to thank everyone who voted and a big congratulations to the winners and runners-up for doing so well!
“It was also a new experience for me to present a runners-up certificate to Gary and Dave. The Little Boutique boasts the two hairiest shopkeepers I have ever met.”
