The 'best' in Chesterfield have been crowned at the annual Best Bar None 2026 Awards – an event that celebrates positive steps licensed venues are taking to improve safety.
Sponsored by Global Brands, and Avada Connect, the annual Best Bar None awards took place at the SMH Group Stadium on Wednesday 8 July, where more than 40 venues from across the borough were recognised for their commitment to creating safer socialising.
A total of 37 licensed premises have received the Best Bar None accreditation in 2026:
- Apartment
- Aruba
- Association
- Beach and Groove
- Blue Bell
- Bottle and Thyme
- Brampton Social Club
- Bulls Head
- Chandlers
- Chesterfield Arms
- Chesterfield Football Club
- Crown and Anchor
- Crown and Cushion
- Derby Tup
- The Dirty Habit
- Donkey Derby
- The Duke
- Dunston Hall
- Elder Chesterfield
- Einstein’s
- Holme Hall Inn
- Junction Bar
- La Dolce Vita Lambarellis
- Lockoford Inn
- Lombardi's
- The Mile
- No 10 The Tearoom
- Planet Pop
- Portland Hotel
- Rose and Crown
- Rosie O’Learys
- Sicily
- Sorbo Lounge
- Spa Lane Vaults
- Star Inn
- Winding Wheel Theatre
- Ye Royal Oak
As well as the Best Bar None accreditation awards, five special awards were up for grabs on the night. The winners of each category are:
Best restaurant (new category for 2026)
- Winner: La Dolce Vita Lambarelli’s
- Runners up: Bottle and Thyme, Sicily Restaurant
Best tenanted venue
- Winner: Derby Tup
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Runners up: Rose and Crown, Chesterfield Arms
Best independent venue
- Winner: Junction Bar
- Runners up: Beach and Grove, Planet Pop
Best managed venue
- Winner: Sorbo Lounge
- Runners up: Holme Hall Inn, The Blue Bell
People’s Choice award
Winner: Chandlers
Runners up: Holme Hall Inn, Junction Bar
Overall winner
Dunston Hall
The Best Bar None scheme - supported by the Home Office and drinks industry – was initially launched in the town in 2024 by Chesterfield Borough Council, in partnership with Best Bar None, Chesterfield Pubwatch, and Derbyshire Constabulary, with the aim of reducing alcohol-related crime and providing a safer experience for everyone.
The scheme is designed to build positive relationships between the licensed trade, police and local authorities and also aims to champion improvements in the way venues are managed and encourage best practice to be shared.
Since its launch, Chesterfield Borough Council has expanded the scheme, and now invites all licensed premises from all across the borough to register for Best Bar None accreditation.
Those that apply will be assessed against a set criteria and successful businesses are invited to the annual awards ceremony to celebrate the achievement of local premises.
Find out more about the Best Bar None page scheme.