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Three local businesses were winners at an awards ceremony celebrating ‘the best of tourism, leisure and hospitality’ across South-East England.

The Stag Inn, Vine and Country Tours and The Gallivant were all celebrated at the annual Beautiful South Tourism Awards in a ceremony at The Grand Brighton.

The Stag Inn, in All Saints' Street, Hastings, won the category to be named Pub of the Year.

Nestled in one of the Old Town’s most historic streets, the cosy sixteenth-century pub, with its inglenook fireplace and regular live music, seamlessly mixes the traditional with the contemporary.

Vine and Country Wine Tours was also among the gold winners of the night.

The gold award tops off an incredible year for one of Hastings’ quirky favourites as it features in the Good Food Guide 2022 and has been awarded an AA 2 Rosette Award for Culinary Excellence.

Nicole Holt, licensee of The Stag Inn said: “It was such a wonderful surprise to get this award.

"Nick and I were thrilled to be just in the top three - we were a little stunned when we actually won the thing!

Businesses in Hastings, Rye and St Leonards take home top awards celebrating ‘the best of tourism, leisure and hospitality’