A Wolverhampton Wanderers-themed backyard pub shed has been named the UK's Pub Shed of the Year. The award-winning bar, built by Tina and Rich Hibbs over eight years, is a shrine to WWFC packed with shirts and memorabilia, as reported by The Sun this week.
Tina Hibbs, a 48-year-old baker, and her husband Rich, a 57-year-old retired skip firm boss, spent £25,000 creating 'Bar Hibby's' at their home in Rugeley, Staffordshire. The structure features a fully functional bar with draught lager and cider, a television, a Pac-Man machine, and its own beer garden. "We have a friend who runs a business making these, so he helped with the shell while the interior was all done by us," Tina Hibbs said.
What does the award-winning shed contain?
The shed is a dedicated space for entertaining friends and family, centred entirely around the couple's passion for Wolverhampton Wanderers. Every surface is adorned with club shirts and collectibles gathered over years of support. The bar itself serves as the social hub, equipped with everything needed for a proper pub experience. This win comes as the club prepares for its next Premier League fixtures, which fans can follow on our fixtures page.
Organisers Two Fat Blokes bar signs and Ngage Radio judged the shed the nation's best. They stated, "Hibby's Bar is a worthy winner." The couple were reportedly 'gobsmacked' to receive the honour, celebrating after Rich returned from watching Wolves secure a 3-1 away win at Preston North End.
How is the Wolves shed used throughout the year?
Bar Hibby's is far more than a summer hideaway; it's a year-round venue for family gatherings. Each Easter, the couple hosts an egg hunt for children in and around the shed. When Halloween arrives, they decorate it extensively for the occasion. Their most significant annual event is Christmas dinner, which they cater for around 15 people inside the themed space.
This level of detailed, seasonal use demonstrates the shed's integral role in their home life. It mirrors the seasonal rhythm of the football calendar, where fans engage with the club's stats and standings throughout the year.
What does this win mean for the fans?
The award highlights the deep, creative ways supporters express their loyalty beyond the stadium. For Tina and Rich Hibbs, their shed is a physical manifestation of their fandom, a personal Molineux in miniature. Its recognition on a national stage shows that supporter culture extends into homes and gardens across the country.
Building such a project requires significant time and investment, akin to following a team's long-term project on the pitch. The couple's eight-year effort parallels the patience often required in football, whether tracking a player's development in the squad or a club's strategic build. Their story is a celebration of dedicated support, proving a fan's home can indeed become a fortress.
