Historic Warwick pub receives prestigious award - and is shortlisted for another one

The Black Pug in Coten End has been selected from 2,400 pubs around the country to receive the Recognition Award from Heineken-owned Star Pubs.

The husband and wife team Matt and Alex Crowther – who have five pug named pubs in Warwickshire – were presented with their award by Star Pubs regional operations director Paul Linton.

Matt and Leamington born-and-bred Alex took over The Black Pug – then called The Millwright Arms – in 2019 when it was rundown and little used.

Since then, the duo have invested £140,000 and worked to transform it into a family and dog friendly pub – and also renamed the pub The Black Pug after their pug Captain.