CAMRA’s Pub of The Year Award – final four pubs announced
Beer quality is at the heart of our business and so we are proud to sponsor the CAMRA National Pub of The Year Awards 2026.
The awards aim to champion the pubs who consistently delivery high standards of beer quality, food and deliver the best possible experience for consumers.
We are thrilled to present four very worthy finalists, all vying for this brilliant accolade. Pubs from Merseyside, North Yorkshire, Tamworth and London have been named the cream of the crop in the race to be CAMRA’s National Pub of the Year 2026.
Let us tell you a little more about them…
Turks Head, in St Helens.
This attractive Tudor-style pub dates back to the 1870S and is located near the centre of St Helens. A friendly, and welcoming venue this pub has a line-up of 14 handpulls, a selection of real ciders and contains a large whiskey and gin bar
An extensive variety of craft and continental beers can also be found in the upstairs Tower Lounge room, which hosts live music and events for local community groups.
Countryman’s Inn, Hunton
The Countryman’s Inn is a welcoming community-owned free house, which serves Yorkshire beers, with at least one from Pennine Brewery. Enjoy a roaring stove in the winter, the great beer garden in the summer, bi-weekly coffee mornings and charity quizzes.
Tamworth Tap, Tamworth
The first pub to win CAMRA’s National Pub of the Year competition three times, the Tudor building and historic courtyard beer terrace offers striking views of Tamworth’s Norman Castle. Home to Tamworth Brewing Company and its tap, it features eight handpulls, with cask beer from near and far, alongside a wide range of ciders, gins, wines and bottled beers.
Cockpit, Chislehurst
Opened in December 2020, at the height of the pandemic, this easy going and chatty pub is Chislehurst’s first micropub and offers a choice of cask beers from small breweries from all over the country, served from a cold room behind the bar. The premises are shared with a florist but it’s still at spacious pub with plenty of seating inside plus further seating and tables by the small bar at the rear.
Well done to this years finalists
A fantastic showcase of the best quality pubs in the UK, we urge you to go show your support. With not long to wait, the winner will be announced in January.
