A LOCAL pub is on the hunt for the UK’s biggest pub fan to reward them for their service with £1,000-worth of food and drink to enjoy with loved ones in their local this summer.

To celebrate the return of sunshine and freedom, the Generous Pioneer Greene King Pub & Carvery on 2 Ilkley Road, Burley-in-Wharfedale, is searching for the ultimate pub connoisseur to be awarded the prestigious title, as well as receiving £1,000 to spend in their local Pub & Carvery throughout the warmest months of the year.

The Generous Pioneer announced the search after discovering that 79 per cent of people ‘love’ their local, with 72 per cent agreeing that summer was their favourite season to visit the pub.

A further 71 per cent agreed that they had missed the pub during lockdown and 78 per cent admitted to now visiting their local at least once or twice a week.

Pints in the sunshine topped the list of things people loved most about going to the pub during summer (22 per cent), followed by drinking with friends (12 per cent) and enjoying family meals (11 per cent).

Following the findings, the Generous Pioneer is calling for pub-lovers in Burley-in-Wharfedale to come forward and nominate themselves for the chance to take the crown as the UK’s biggest pub fan and spend their summer sipping pints and tucking into delicious pub grub with loved ones.

Erin Sheeran, general manager at the Generous Pioneer said: “After a rocky 18 months, there’s nothing better than seeing our locals back in the pub this summer, enjoying precious time surrounded by their nearest and dearest.

“From relaxing and socialising with the family to sipping pints and watching the sport with friends – there are so many reasons to enjoy the pub this summer. That’s why we’re launching our search for the UK’s biggest pub fan, to reward them for their service to their local with £1,000-worth of free pub grub and pints.

“If you think you could be West Yorkshire’s biggest pub fan, then it’s time to come forward and tell us why, as we’re giving one dedicated lover of locals the chance to spend their summer eating and drinking in their local Pub & Carvery, without spending a penny!”

Interested West Yorkshire applicants should visit the Generous Pioneer Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/generouspioneerGK before Tuesday, September 21, explaining in 100 words or less why they think they could be the UK’s biggest pub fan.

Full terms and conditions can be found at: https://www.greeneking-pubs.co.uk/pub-carvery/we-love-pubs/.

The top 10 things Brits love about locals in the summer:

1. Pints in the sunshine

2. Sitting in beer gardens

3. Socialising in general

4. Drinking with friends

5. Seeing friends

6. Family meals

7. Eating with friends

8. Watching sport

9. Playing pool

10. Escaping by myself