Members vote for the Branch’s entries in the Good Beer Guide (GBG) which are then surveyed and marked in accordance with the GBG guidelines to ensure that they are compliant and worthy of inclusion. Out of more than 130 contenders, the Branch currently selects 12 in the Wiltshire and 1 in the South Gloucestershire sections.
The top 6 of our GBG entries are then scored by a Pub of the Year (PotY) committee in accordance with the National Guidelines. Scores are awarded in six different categories including quality of beer, focus on CAMRA issues, Community focus, value for money, atmosphere/style/décor, service, and welcome.
This process determines our Branch PotY which then goes forward to the Regional competition where we are also involved in surveying those pubs chosen by other Branches in our Region.
Our local rules don’t permit a pub to win for more than 2 years' running.
Branch Pub of the Year Roll of Honour
Year
Winner
Highly Commended
2022
The Three Crowns, Chippenham
The Prince of Wales Micropub, Chippenham
2021
(Not awarded due to the Covid-19 pandemic)
A special Award for services to the community over the pandemic was made to the Brewery Inn, Seend Cleeve.
2020
The Prince of Wales Micropub, Chippenham
The Three Crowns, Chippenham; The Bell Inn, Lacock
2019
The Bell Inn, Lacock
The Jolly Huntsman, KSM; The Three Crowns, Chippenham
2018
The Bell Inn, Lacock
The Three Crowns, Chippenham; The Old Road Tavern, Chippenham
2017
The Three Crowns, Chippenham
The Bell Inn, Lacock
2016
The Three Crowns, Chippenham
The Quarryman's Arms, Box
2015
The Bell Inn, Lacock
The Three Crowns, Chippenham
2014
The Three Crowns, Chippenham
2013
The Three Crowns, Chippenham
2012
The Bell Inn, Lacock
The Three Crowns, Chippenham
2011
The Bell Inn, Lacock
The Three Crowns, Chippenham
