Best Bar None - setting a benchmark of good practice for licensed premises to help reduce the risk of alcohol-related harm, disorder and crime
Best Bar None is a national accreditation scheme designed to recognize and reward the good and safe working practices that pubs, clubs and bars have in place.
Created and developed by Greater Manchester Police’s City Safe Unit in conjunction with the UK drinks industry, the scheme is the first of its kind and recognized by the Government as best practice. To date, it’s running in over 80 towns and cities across the UK.
It offers accreditation to licensed premises that can prove they operate to a high standard of safety and customer care. The first awards were held in Manchester in March 2003 and, since then, the scheme has grown rapidly to encompass a large number of towns and cities across the UK.
The key elements of Best Bar None are:
- promotion of responsible licensed trade management
- promotion of socially responsible drinking
- commitment to caring for, and protecting, customers
- commitment to reducing the potential for disorder in city/town centres and public places arising from alcohol abuse.
Venues that are accredited under the scheme receive distinctive window stickers to show that that they are working harder to give customers a safer night out.
Best Bar None is promoted by the Home Office - 
and the British Institute of Innkeeping, BII - , as a nationally-recognized standard of excellence.
In Derby, the scheme is organized by the Community Safety Partnership and supported by the Council, Derbyshire Constabulary Derby Pubwatch - , RAM FM - , Derby Evening Telegraph - , Flint Bishop law firm - . The scheme is also working with the University of Derby and its Students’ Union.
Best Bar None pages
Safe Night Out and Best Bar None
Best Bar None promotes and encourages safe and responsible alcohol retailing. Read useful information about alcohol and drinking - 
Press Releases about Best Bar None
For more information on Best Bar None
If you have any questions or comments about the scheme, please contact:
Séverine Bernasconi
Senior Community Safety Officer
Telephone: 01332 256874
email: severine.bernasconi@derby.gov.uk