Church takes the own-brew honours

WINNER . . . Christine Taylor outside the Church Inn

A Saddleworth landlady has claimed a prestigious accolade in a nationwide pub guide.

Christine Taylor, who runs the Church Inn, Uppermill, has been chosen as Own Brew Pub of the Year winner from more than 5,000 pubs in the 2015 Good Pub Guide.

The mother-of-four is the only solo female landlady in the UK to be recognised by the best-selling guide.

The pubgoers bible says the inn, in Church Road is “a community pub with a big range of own-brew beers at unbeatable bargain prices.”

The guide highlights how Christine even celebrates her children’s birthdays by producing special seasonal beers bearing their names.”

The guide also praises the pub’s choice of food and unspoilt main bar.

Christine (46), said: “I’m thrilled by the award. It’s a win for my whole family and the loyal customers who support us.”

The guide uses 2,000 correspondents and pub-goers’ recommendations, backed up by editor inspections, to determine who’s in and who’s out year on year.