THE team at a Wirral pub has been recognised for 'turning a once rundown pub in to a bright vibrant food and sports venue'.

The Grange on Hoylake Road in Moreton has received a travellers choice award 2024 from Tripadvisor. The honour is awarded to the top 10% businesses worldwide.

Adam Penn, general manager, told the Globe: "The company I work for, UK Pub and kitchen, did a joint venture with Greene King on the refurbishment to turn it in to a fresh bright vibrant pub which you would like to come to with friends or family."

The Grange's General Manager Adam Penn with head chef Sharon Morris getting a voucher awardThe Grange's General Manager Adam Penn with head chef Sharon Morris getting a voucher award (Image: Adam Penn) On the pub's appeal, Mr Penn continued: "The key to our success is staff training, great service and fantastic food.

"We may not be the cheapest pub in the area but we make up with it with our service and treating all our guests like friends, nothing is too much trouble, and always trying to go above and beyond and create those wow moments."

The email confirming Travellers Choice Award 2024 from Tripadvisor for The Grange on Hoylake Road in MoretonThe email confirming Travellers Choice Award 2024 from Tripadvisor for The Grange on Hoylake Road in Moreton (Image: Adam Penn) "I would say we are now best know for our Sunday roast which to guarantee a space people have to book for, with the sharing platter for two being our most popular offering."

Teamwork has also had a huge part to play in the pub's popularity and award recognition.

Staff at The Grange on Hoylake Road in Moreton which has received a Travellers Choice Award 2024 from TripadvisorStaff at The Grange on Hoylake Road in Moreton which has received a Travellers Choice Award 2024 from Tripadvisor (Image: Craig Manning / Newsquest)

Mr Penn said: "My team are key to the success of the Grange and reward and recognition is key on my agenda, whether that is giving award for challenges I set them or giving the star of the week on my weekly news letter to them.

"We look after our own and like the team to feel we are their extended family where they can share their problems."

Adam Penn, general manager of The Grange on Hoylake Road in Moreton which has received a Travellers Choice Award 2024 from TripadvisorAdam Penn, general manager of The Grange on Hoylake Road in Moreton which has received a Travellers Choice Award 2024 from Tripadvisor (Image: Craig Manning / Newsquest)

The pub was among the winners of TripAdvisor's awards, based on reviews and ratings collected over 12 months

A statement on the Trip Advisor site read: "The 2024 winners are a celebration of everything we did last year — all the places we discovered and all the times we just said 'yes' to new adventures."