The nationally recognised Best Bar None (BBN) scheme was officially relaunched in the town by Altrincham BID on Monday 20^th October at an event at Nell’s Pizza. The launch event was attended by Altrincham licensees, Iwona Kossek (BBN Scheme Manager), Lindsay King (Community Safety Co-ordinator GMP), John Lloyd (GMP Licensing Officer for the Trafford District), and Trevor Stone (BBN Assessor) as well as members of the Altrincham BID Team.  The relaunch of the scheme celebrates the town’s commitment to providing a safe, welcoming and vibrant evening and night-time experience for everyone.

Best Bar None is a Home Office-supported accreditation programme that works with licensed premises to promote responsible management and operation. The scheme recognises venues that meet high standards around safety, customer care, and community engagement, helping to make towns and cities safer places to socialise.

Participating venues benefit from the scheme through staff training, enhanced reputation, and improved relationships with local authorities and the police. It also helps to build customer confidence by showing that accredited venues take their responsibilities seriously and are committed to offering a safe and enjoyable environment.

Jo Chandramani from Altrincham BID, who is acting as the BBN Coordinator, said: “Best Bar None accreditation acts as a valuable health check for your business, helping to improve standards, enhance customer safety, and boost your venue’s reputation. Altrincham has a fantastic range of bars, pubs, restaurants and entertainment venues, and the Best Bar None scheme gives us a great opportunity to celebrate and support them. It’s about working together to raise standards, promote responsible hospitality, and make sure everyone enjoys all that our town centre has to offer.”

Businesses in Altrincham that would like to take part and be assessed for accreditation are encouraged to get in touch by emailing info@altrinchambid.com.