AN Oxfordshire pub chain has been rewarded in a national competition.

Henley-based pub owner Brakspear has been named Best Accommodation Operator at the Publican Awards 2020.

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Its 13-bedroom pub, The Lion in Wendlebury, near Bicester has been hailed for its high standards.

Judges critiqued its comfort and design in the bedrooms to customer service and a breakfast.

Anthony Lee, general manager at the Lion said: "We are thrilled to have won a Publican Award, which are widely regarded as the toughest in pub industry."