Best Bar None sets a gold standard in safer socialising by promoting safety, responsible management, and excellence in the licensed trade.
The aim of Best Bar None is to make socialising safer and more enjoyable for all!
Best Bar None accredited venues are evaluated for their excellence in
safety, customer service, and responsible alcohol management.
Alternative or supportive steps before enforcement.- Tailored to local needs and issues.
- Aims to reduce alcohol-related crime and antisocial behaviour.
- Promotes excellence in the licensed trade.
- Establishes benchmarks and shares best practices.
- Recognition of responsible operators.
- Fosters strong partnerships across the licensed trade.
What is Best Bar None?
Best Bar None accredited venues are evaluated for their excellence in
safety, customer service, and responsible alcohol management.
- Recognised in the Home Office’s “Police-led Interventions Toolkit”
- Promotes venue commitment to customer
wellbeing.
- Over 2,500 accredited premises.
- Senior industry support.
- Over 60 towns and cities plus airports.
- Growth and expansion plans – marketing strength of national organisations.
Benefits to Venues
Increased Profile
Your venue recognised as a safe place for a night out.
Networking
Build relationships with local authorities, police, and other businesses.
Industry Image
Promotes a responsible industry image.
Free advice and Support
Access to free templates and guidance. Bespoke report giving best practice advice and suggested improvements.
Themes of Assessment
Venue Management
Evaluates security and safety measures, noise reduction, and litter management.
Staff Training and Care
Assesses how businesses support staff development and wellbeing.
Customer Safety and Welfare
Ensures venues prevent alcohol sales to minors and ensure overall customer safety.
Customer Service and Community
Recognises efforts to provide a welcoming environment and community involvement.
Benefits to Scheme Areas
1
Improved public safety and reduction
in alcohol-related crimes.
2
Enhanced reputation of the area as a
safe and enjoyable place.
3
Positive economic impact and
increased footfall.
Benefits to Business Improvement
Districts (BIDs)
Partnerships
Promotes collaboration with police, council, and other schemes.
Engagement
Fosters relationships with the licensed trade sector.
Training Opportunities
Identifies training opportunities to add value.
Initiative
Provides a dedicated initiative for the licensed trade.
Statistics
Generates valuable data for funding
and promotional purposes.
Testimonials
“It has consistently demonstrated how excellent partnerships can make a real difference to the safety of the town and the prosperity of its leisure and hospitality sector.”
Pete Lambert
Experience Guildford
“The collaborative nature of Best Bar None, working with producers, premises, licensing officials and local authorities, is invaluable in making our towns and cities safe places to enjoy a night out and we are proud to be a partner”.
Catharina von Franck
On-Trade Sales Director, Diageo GB
“We believe BBN accreditation is of benefit to our members because it ensures that they are running an establishment that is responsibly run, and has evidence that all legal documentation and staff training is up-to-date and of a high standard.”
Alison Inch
Commercial Development Manager, NUS Charity