How does the Best Bar None scheme work?
Best Bar None follows four simple steps to achieving success and getting an award.
Local co-ordinators will give you more details.
Each year, there will be local launches – inviting applications from eligible venues. Anyone taking part will be provided with information packs to help them bring premises up to the required standards in advance of any assessment. We’ll agree with you a date for the assessment to be carried out.
Usually assessments take between two to three hours, depending on various things – such as the size of venue. Assessors vary across Scotland and can be independent or from one of the partners supporting Best Bar None.
Agencies - including police, fire and trading standards officers - can give you advice in advance of the assessment. The actual assessment focuses on the five key elements in the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005.