Safety Thirst Winners

The Steel Yard, All Hallows Lane

Overall Winner

“The Steel Yard takes great pride in providing a safe space for people to enjoy themselves in the City of London at the array of different events that we host. The Steel Yard team is very grateful to have the efforts that we all make recognised by the City of London Corporation and hope to continue to serve the public for many years to come."

Ian McGregor, Chief Building Officer, Steel Yard

Forge Bar, Cornhill

Runner Up

“Creating a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment for our guests is at the heart of everything we do, and this accreditation reinforces the work our team puts in every day. Initiatives like Safety Thirst are vital for London’s night-time economy, and we are committed to continuing to raise the bar on customer safety, wellbeing, and hospitality excellence.”

Roger Payne, CEO Eclection Group, Operators of Forge

1 Lombard Street Restaurant

Best Safety Initiative

“We are grateful to be surrounded by so many talented professionals who inspire us every day, as well as amazing venues that continue to raise the bar when it comes to innovation, safety, and hospitality excellence. My colleagues and I remain committed to making 1 Lombard Street a safe, welcoming, and lively place where people can come together for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. We also feel privileged to play our small part in helping the City of London remain great — a place that is safe, vibrant, and accessible to everyone.”

Maite Belausteguigoitia, Head of Beverages at 1 Lombard Street

East India Arms, Fenchurch Street

Best Community Contribution

“I have had the pleasure of being the licensee of the East India Arms for 20 years, and it gave me enormous pride to win the Safety Thirst Best Community Contribution Award. There has been a pub on this site since the 1630s, with the current building dating from 1829. We are an historic beacon in the ever-growing Eastern Cluster of the City of London. With the support of Shepherd Neame and a great team working with me, we thrive on serving a great range of beers to workers, tourists, and the local community.”

Bob Benton, Licensee of the East India Arms