The Branch makes awards for the best Pub of The Year, best Cider Pub of The Year and best Club of The Year. The judging is made in accordance with the following guidelines Pub, Club and Cider Pub 2022 Voting

Hinckley & Bosworth CAMRA 'Pub of the Year' Award

An award made annually following a vote at which all branch members have the opportunity to choose what they consider to be the best pub in our area.

The first PotY award was made in 2010.

Awards made to date:

2024 - The New Plough - Louise Lavender

2023 - The New Plough - Louise Lavender

2022 - The New Plough - Louise Lavender

2020 - The Pestle and Mortar - Sue Summerill

2019 - The Pestle and Mortar - Sue Summerill

2018 - The Elbow Room Ale & Cider House - Tim & Wendy Arnold

2017 - The Queen's Head - Phil & Dawn Jackson

2016 - Lime Kilns, Burbage - Gary & Jill Buswell

2015 - Jointly to The Railway Inn and The Queen's Head, both in Hinckley

2014 - Queen's Head, Hinckley - Phil & Dawn Jackson

2013 - Queen's Head, Hinckley - Phil & Dawn Jackson

2012 - New Plough Inn, Hinckley - Louise Newton & Darren Lavender

2011 - New Plough Inn, Hinckley - Louise Newton & Darren Lavender

2010 - Elephant & Castle, Thurlaston - Tim & Lisa Brotherhood

Hinckley & Bosworth CAMRA 'Cider Pub of the Year' Award

An award made annually following a vote at which all branch members have the opportunity to choose what they consider to be the best Cider pub in our area.
This award made for the first time in 2016 to reflect the growing interest in Cider

Awards made to date:

2024 - The Pestle and Mortar - Sue Summerill

2023 - The Pestle and Mortar - Sue Summerill

2022 - The Pestle and Mortar - Sue Summerill

2020 - The Pestle and Mortar - Sue Summerill

2019 - Pestle and Mortar - Sue Summerill

2018 - Pestle and Mortar - Sue Williams

2017 - Pestle and Mortar - Sue Williams

2016 - Pestle and Mortar - Sue Williams

Hinckley & Bosworth CAMRA 'Club of the Year' Award

An award made annually following a vote at which all branch members have the opportunity to choose what they consider to be the best club in our area.

The first CotY award was made in 2010.

Awards made to date:

2024 - Sapcote Club

2023 - Sapcote Club

2022 - Hinckley Rugby Club jointly with Sapcote Club

2020 - Hinckley Citizens Club

2019 - Hinckley Citizens Club

2018 - Burbage Constitutional Club

2017 - Burbage Constitutional Club

2016 - Burbage Constitutional Club

2015 - Ashby Road Sports Club

2014 - Burbage Constitutional Club

2013 - Ashby Road Sports Club

2012 - Ashby Road Sports Club

2011 - Ashby Road Sports Club

2010 - Ashby Road Sports Club

Hinckley & Bosworth CAMRA 'Country Pub of the Year' Award

This is a new category which was introduced for the first time in 2018 with the Rising Sun at Shackerstone being the inaugural winner.

Awards made to date:

2019 - The George & Dragon, Stoke Golding - Alex Burton

2018 - The Rising Sun, Shackerstone - Simon Clough

Hinckley & Bosworth CAMRA 'Pub of the Month' Award

Although it is called the 'Pub of the Month' (PotM) Award, it is not usually awarded every month.

How it works:
Any member can nominate a pub, in our area, for the award. This nomination is announced at the next Monthly Meeting, members then have a month to visit the pub & assess it for themselves. A vote is then taken at the next Monthly Meeting and, if successful, the pub is awarded PotM.

Criteria:
Although the quality of the real ales on offer is important, it is not the sole consideration. We like to give the award to pubs that have also excelled in some other way(s). For example, by increasing the range of ales available or by taking positive steps to increase the pub's popularity, perhaps as a community pub.

Awards made to date:

June 2012 - George & Dragon, Stoke Golding - Katie Elliott

April 2012 - Bulls Head, Stoney Stanton - Bev Slater

February 2011 - Weavers Arms, Hinckley - Kev & Anj

February 2010 - New Plough Inn, Hinckley - Louise & Darren

December 2009 - Elephant & Castle, Thurlaston - Tim & Lisa Brotherhood

May 2009 - Chequers Inn Burbage - Lynda Blower

February 2009 - Cross Keys Burbage - Jeff, John & Natalie

March 2008 - The Gate Hangs Well - David & Gill Elson

August 2007 - The Odd House, Snarestone

April 2007 - The Wharf Inn, Hinckley

Hinckley & Bosworth CAMRA Special Pub Awards

One off awards made to Landlords, Landladies, Club Stewards to mark a special event or achievement.

Awards made to date:

August 2019 to Loiuise and Darren Lavender to mark their 10 years service at the New Plough Inn

April 2016 to Tim and Lisa Brotherhood to mark their retirement from the Elephant and Castle after nearly twenty years

Sept 2014 to Phil & Dawn of the Queens Head, Hinckley

May 2014 to Steamin' Billy, Chris and his Team at the Railway Inn, Hinckley

January 2013 to Kev of the Weavers Arms, Hinckley

January 2013 to Gary & Jill of the Lime Kilns, Burbage

July 2012 to Simon Clough of the Rising Sun, Shackerstone

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