West Lothian - Best Bar None
Pubs and clubs in West Lothian are benefiting from a partnership between Lothian and Borders Police and West Lothian Community Safety Partnership aimed at reducing crime and the fear of crime in and around licensed premises.
Best Bar None is a UK wide scheme unique to the licensed trade. It aims to reduce alcohol related harm, disorder and crime by setting minimum standards of operation whilst rewarding safe and well managed licensed venues with the issue of an award.
Best bar none now in second year
Supported by Lothian and Borders Police and West Lothian Community Safety Partnership the scheme is aimed at reducing crime and the fear of crime in and around licensed premises and is the only award scheme in the UK to reward safe and well-managed licensed premises.
Licensed premises taking part in the scheme are rigorously assessed and inspected by a multi agency panel of experts looking at four main themes
- prevention of crime and disorder
- public safety
- prevention of public nuisance
- protection of children from harm
Livingston nightclub Club Earth were awarded gold in the first year of the scheme.
Those that meet the benchmark standard will be accredited at an awards ceremony where they will receive a plaque and a certificate to display in their premises. The award will indicate that they are among the 'Best Bar None' licensed venues in West Lothian.
The accredited premises in West Lothian are:
Gold Award
Club Earth - Livingston
Silver Award
Almond Bank (Wetherspoons)
The Volunteer Arms - Uphall
Platform 3 - Linlithgow
Bronze Award
The Four Marys - Linlithgow
Star and Garter Hotel - Linlithgow
Black Bitch Tavern - Linlithgow
Da Vincis - Livingston
Deer Park Golf and Country Club - Livingston
The Firs Restaurant and Bar - Polbeth
The Club - Broxburn
The Duddingston Arms - Newton
For further information on best bar none please contact Safer Communities Department Livingston Police Station 01506 445671
