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The owners of a pub say being recognised with an award just two years after opening has been "validating".
The Sheep and Penguin in Wells, Somerset, was named pub of the year by the Bath and Borders CAMRA.
Its new owners bought the site – where the Mermaid previously traded before its closure about 13 years ago – in 2023, and gave it a complete overhaul to run it as a pub and accommodation business.
Sam James, the operations manager of the venue, said the pub's success was down to the team, the building's new fit-out and the range of drinks available.
