Award win for Plymouth Gin

4th November 2021

Plymouth Gin has won a Visit England Visitor Attraction Accolade for Quality Food and Drink at the 2020-2021 awards.

The Accolades recognise the outstanding visitor experiences on offer the UK and showcase businesses that go the extra mile to provide a high quality day out. Plymouth Gin is one of just 76 businesses recognised across the country.

Introduced by VisitEngland in 2014, the Visitor Attraction Accolades are available to members of the Visitor Attraction Quality Scheme who represent a wide range of tourism experiences across England, from museums and galleries, farm attractions, historic houses and gardens to churches, cathedrals and country parks. They are supported by a network of highly trained and experienced assessors who advise on improving and promoting the quality, accessibility and sustainability of their offer.

VisitEngland Director Andrew Stokes said: “I’m so pleased to see our visitor attractions back in the spotlight with these Accolades that recognise the amazing experiences available across the country. They also acknowledge the people who bring the attractions to life through their unparalleled customer service. They are the ones who make an attraction the most ‘welcoming’ and give life to the ‘Best Told Story’ whilst the quality of the attractions themselves are rewarded with ‘Quality Food and Drink’ and ‘Hidden Gem’ and of course ‘Gold’ for best all-rounders.

“Now more than ever we need these attractions to encourage and remind us to get out and explore the amazing tourism on offer across England, driving recovery and economic benefits through the regions.”

If you would like to experience Plymouth Gin for yourself, you can pay a visit to Black Friars Distillery located on the Barbican. Sample their gin in The Refectory Bar and Cocktail Lounge, and take a tour of the oldest working gin distillery in England to find out how it’s made.