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Bristol & District branch Pub Of The Year 2026 resultsWinner: The Fallen Tree, ClevedonRunner-up: The Horseshoe, Chipping Sodbury |
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| Each year the Bristol & District branch invites
local CAMRA members to nominate pubs for consideration in
the branch Pub of the Year competition. The finalists from
this nomination stage are then judged against various
nationally designated criteria to decide the result. Pub of
the Year is not just about the beer and judges are expected
to consider the full customer experience and whether the pub
offers that something extra. For 2026, The Fallen Tree Micropub in Clevedon is our Bristol & District branch Pub Of The Year and the Horseshoe in Chipping Sodbury is our Runner-Up. Congratulations to both pubs. THE FALLEN TREE MICROPUB – PUB OF THE YEAR 2026  CAMRA members and pub regulars gathered at The Fallen Tree Micropub on the evening of 20 May to celebrate its achievement and witness the presentation of their award. There were certainly a lot of people present for such a small pub! The Fallen Tree Micropub was established in 2018 by Twisted Oak Brewery. Pete Dommett (a former employee at Twisted Oak) and Kate Dommett took over the pub in October 2020 and have since run it as an independent Free House (it is no longer linked to Twisted Oak). Not only were our branch judges impressed by the beer, but also the atmosphere and welcome. Co-owner and Landlord Pete seems to come up with ever more inventive/unhinged events to promote the pub, perhaps helping to explain why it's frequently packed. On being told the good news Pete Dommett said: “We are delighted to receive CAMRA’s Pub of the Year Award for the Bristol & District region – it’s an absolute honour! Over the five and a half years that my wife, Kate, and I have had the pub, we have worked really hard to create a welcoming space where everyone can enjoy great cask beer (and other drinks) from the best local breweries and producers. We’d like to thank those CAMRA members that voted for us and the judging panel [or whatever the correct wording for this is] for awarding us the top prize! And a special thank you must go to our brilliant team of hard-working staff and to our loyal and wonderful customers – they are the people that make the ‘Tree a truly special little pub!” THE HORSESHOE - RUNNER-UP 2026  The Horseshoe in Chipping Sodbury is another pub with a strong reputation for its welcome and community focus. The Horseshoe was our branch Pub Of The Year in 2024 and it has clearly continued to impress our judges. Branch members headed there on the evening of 26 May to present their Runner-Up certificate and offer our congratulations. Jo Lewis (landlady) and Matt Lewis (landlord) of the Horseshoe said that they were both absolutely delighted to be recognised again in this way by CAMRA for all the hard work put in by them and their team. CLUB OF THE YEAR: BACKWELL VILLAGE CLUB  The Backwell Village Club is our CAMRA Bristol & District branch Club of the Year 2026. Run largely by volunteers, the combination of great beer and an active focus on community events and charity fund raising (including an annual beer festival) has resulted in the club winning the accolade of being our branch Club Of The Year two years in a row. Branch members gathered there on 14 May to enjoy a pleasant evening and present the award. Pictured receiving the certificate are club manager Jane Chiddy and cellar man David Smith, supported by club president Stephen Hughes. |
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| Cick HERE
for guidance on judging a CAMRA Pub Of The Year
Click HERE to read about the branch POTY selection process. |
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