The best regional and national pubs in the UK have been announced by CAMRA (The Campaign For Real Ale). The judges have announced the winners of the Pub of the Year 2025 competition. They looked at the pubs’ atmosphere, decor, welcome, service, inclusivity, overall impression, and the quality of cask beer, real cider and perry.
The final four pubs in the running for the overall title will be announced in October, and the winner will be revealed in January 2026. Andrea Briers, CAMRA’s Pub of the Year co-ordinator, said: “It is a real pleasure to announce this year’s top 16 pubs, each of which has demonstrated exceptional quality, warmth, and dedication to their communities. These pubs are shining examples of what makes the Great British pub so special, from perfectly kept pints to a genuine welcome for all. Achieving this in the face of rising costs and other pressures is no small feat, and we want to see these pubs, and thousands of others like them, continue to thrive.
“That’s why we’re calling on the Chancellor to give pubs a fair deal in the Autumn Budget, so they can keep serving their communities for many years to come.”
Previous winners include the Bailey Head in Oswestry (2024), The Tamworth Tap in Tamworth (2023 and 2022, and in the running this year), and The Bell Inn in Aldworth (also in the running this year).
This comes as Government figures revealed that 209 pubs were closed (demolished or converted for other uses) over the opening six months of 2025 – around eight every week.
