The Baum collects accolade as drinking spots put safety first
The Baum has been named ‘Best Bar None’ in ceremony celebrating top safety standards at drinking establishments across the borouh.
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| Andy Glover - Rochdale Council Public Protection Manager presents the award for "Best Bar None" to Heidi & Simon Cromton of The Baum, Rochdale. |
Best
Bar None is a national scheme backed by the Home Office which sees venues which
sell alcohol adhere to a range of strict safety standards. Only those which
pass a gruelling two hour assessment by nationally accredited assessors are
awarded a Best Bar None plaque. Venus undergo reassessment each year.
Prospective
members have to answer questions on a range of things including whether their
staff are trained in conflict management and first aid, how they ensure safe
use of glass, whether they hold regular meetings to review security and whether
they have a dispersal policy in place to deal with large numbers of people
leaving their venue at the same time.
The
annual Best Bar None awards, which were judged this year by Jim Taylor, Chief
Executive of Rochdale Borough Council, Annette Anderson, Chief Superintendent
of Rochdale Police and Councillor Sultan Ali, Cabinet Member for Strengthening
Communities at Rochdale Borough Council, reward those venues which have
implemented additional safety measures beyond what is required to be a member
of the scheme.
The
Baum was highlighted because of its excellent staff training record and
community involvement, including a scheme which saw their staff work with business
students from Hopwood Hall College to improve their product knowledge. They
were also praised for their responsible attitude including ensuring revellers
do not create noise nuisance while leaving the premises.
The
full list of winners is:
Winner Best pub - The
Baum
Runner up best pub - The
Flying Horse
Winner best bar - Mango
Runner up best bar - Pacific
Overall winner - The
Baum
The
Rochdale Best Bar None Scheme, which is managed by Rochdale Town Centre
Management, was introduced in 2008. Earlier this year, it expanded to include
venues outside Rochdale including the Ladybarn in Milnrow, the Healey in
Shawclough and the Norden Arms.
Councillor
Sultan Ali, Cabinet Member for Strengthening Communities at Rochdale Borough
Council. Said: “It’s encouraging to see that our licensed premises take the
safety of their customers and the wider community so seriously.
“This
project, along with schemes like Homesafe, which sees police and licensing
officers flood the town centre streets at key times on Friday and Saturday
nights, go a long way to ensuring that our town centres are safe and enjoyable
places to be.”
Rochdale Town Centre manager, Debbie O’Brien said: “We’re lucky to have fantastic venues like the Baum in our town centre. These awards are a mark of quality and yet another reason for people to come and enjoy all that our borough has to offer.”
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| Andy Glover presenting the award of best Bar to Mark Dorosz - Manager of Mango |
