Branch Awards
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Click for Regional & National CAMRA Awards for pubs, clubs, and breweries in the East Lancs region
Please note from 2021 onwards, due to National CAMRA’s redefinition of real cider, a decision was made that we do not have enough information that the cider regularly being sold in pubs and clubs in our area, matches the new definition to be able to “legitimately” give out awards for Cider Pub of the Year and they have been indefinitely suspended. For more information see the Real Cider & Perry page.
Branch Pub of the Year 2023
Swan with Two NecksPendleton
Runner up
Bridge Bier HuisBurnley
Branch Club of the Year 2023
Whitworth Vale and Healey Band ClubWhitworth
Joint Runner up’s
Molly Rigby’s PadihamCanine Club Accrington
The above overall winners now proceed into a county round for judging as Lancashire Area winners. Then if successful, they compete with the both Cumbria and the Isle of Man winners for the West Pennines Regional award, which puts them in top 16 in the country.
Next up, a shortlist of 4 pubs or clubs is announced for the National CAMRA awards, with the ultimate winners announced thereafter.
Next up, a shortlist of 4 pubs or clubs is announced for the National CAMRA awards, with the ultimate winners announced thereafter.
Sub Area Winners 2023
Blackburn with Darwen
Pub of the Year (Joint Winners)Black Bull Blackburn
Hare & Hounds Blackburn
Club of the Year
Cherry Tree Cricket Club
Blackburn
Burnley
Pub of the YearBridge Bier Huis
Burnley
Club of the Year
Molly Rigby’s
Padiham
Hyndburn
Pub of the Year1b Tap
Great Harwood
Club of the Year
Canine Club
Accrington
Pendle
Pub of the YearBankers Draft
Barrowford
Club of the Year
Nelson Cricket Club
Nelson
Ribble Valley
Pub of the YearSwan with Two Necks
Pendleton
Club of the Year
Waddington Village Club
Waddington
Rossendale
Pub of the Year (Joint Winners)Casked Rawtenstall
Crown Inn Bacup
Club of the Year
Whitworth Vale and Healey Band Club
Whitworth
2022
Branch Pub of the Year 2022
Bankers DraftBarrowford
Branch Club of the Year 2022
Waddington Village ClubWaddington
Blackburn with Darwen 2022
Pub of the YearBird in th'hand Darwen
Club of the Year
Cherry Tree Cricket Club
Blackburn
Burnley 2022
Pub of the YearNew Brew-m
Burnley
Club of the Year
KSC 110 Club
Burnley
Hyndburn 2022
Pub of the YearOld England Forever
Clayton le Moors
Club of the Year
Canine Club
Accrington
Pendle 2022
Pub of the YearBankers Draft
Barrowford
Club of the Year
Rolls Royce Leisure
Barnoldswick
Ribble Valley 2022
Pub of the YearSwan with Two Necks
Pendleton
Club of the Year
Waddington Village Club
Waddington
Rossendale 2022
Pub of the YearHop Micro Pub
Rawtenstall
Club of the Year
Whitworth Vale and Healey Band Club
Whitworth
2020/2021
(no awards were given for 2021 due the covid pandemic and the 2020 awards were carried over)
Branch Pub of the Year
2020/2021
Swan with Two Necks Pendleton
Branch Club of the Year 2020/2021
Rolls Royce LeisureBarnoldswick
Branch Cider Pub of the Year 2020/2021
GrantsAccrington
Blackburn with Darwen 2020/2021
Pub of the YearBlack Bull
Blackburn
Club of the Year
Cherry Tree Cricket Club
Blackburn
Cider Pub of the Year
Drummers Arms
Blackburn
Burnley 2020/2021
Pub of the YearBridge Bier Huis
Burnley
Club of the Year
Molly Rigby's
Padiham
Cider Pub of the Year
Hare and Hounds
Haggate
Hyndburn 2020/2021
Pub of the Year1B Tap
Great Harwood
Club of the Year
Canine Club
Accrington
Cider Pub of the Year
Grants
Accrington
Pendle 2020/2021
Pub of the YearBoyce's Barrel
Colne
Club of the Year
Rolls Royce Leisure
Barnoldswick
Cider Pub of the Year
Wallace Hartley
Colne
Ribble Valley 2020/2021
Pub of the YearSwan with Two Necks
Pendleton
Club of the Year
Waddington Village Club
Waddington
Cider Pub of the Year
Bowland Beer Hall
Clitheroe
Rossendale 2020/2021
Pub of the YearCasked
Rawtenstall
Club of the Year
Whitworth Vale and Healey Band Club
Whitworth
Cider Pub of the Year
Buffer Stops
Rawtenstall
2019
Branch Pub of the Year 2019
Swan with Two NecksPendleton
Branch Club of the Year 2019
Whitworth Vale and Healey Band ClubWhitworth
Branch Cider Pub of the Year 2019
Number 39 Hopstar Brewery TapDarwen
Blackburn with Darwen 2019
Pub of the YearDrummers Arms
Blackburn
Club of the Year
Cherry Tree Cricket Club
Blackburn
Cider Pub of the Year
Number 39 Hopstar Brewery Tap
Darwen
Burnley 2019
Pub of the YearNew Brew-m
Burnley
Club of the Year
Molly Rigby's
Padiham
Cider Pub of the Year
Hare and Hounds
Padiham
Hyndburn 2019
Pub of the YearFort’s Arms
Clayton-le-Moors
Club of the Year
Sydney Street Sports and Social Club
Accrington
Cider Pub of the Year
Grants
Accrington
Pendle 2019
Pub of the Yearn/a
n/a
Club of the Year
Green Street Working Men’s Club
Barnoldswick
Cider Pub of the Year
n/a
n/a
Ribble Valley 2019
Pub of the YearSwan with Two Necks
Pendleton
Club of the Year
Waddington Village Club
Waddington
Cider Pub of the Year
Bowland Beer Hall
Clitheroe
Rossendale 2019
Pub of the YearCasked
Rawtenstall
Club of the Year
Whitworth Vale and Healey Band Club
Whitworth
Cider Pub of the Year
Buffer Stops
Rawtenstall
2018
Branch Pub of the Year 2018
Bowland Beer HallClitheroe
Branch Club of the Year 2018
Canine ClubAccrington
Branch Cider Pub of the Year 2018
Swan with Two NecksPendleton
Blackburn with Darwen 2018
Pub of the YearBlack Bull
Blackburn
Club of the Year
Edgworth Cricket Club
Edgworth
Cider Pub of the Year
Number 39 Hopstar Brewery Tap
Darwen
Burnley 2018
Pub of the YearBridge Bier Huis
Burnley
Club of the Year
TBC
TBC
Cider Pub of the Year
Hare and Hounds
Padiham
Hyndburn 2018
Pub of the YearTBC
TBC
Club of the Year
Canine Club
Accrington
Cider Pub of the Year
TBC
TBC
Pendle 2018
Pub of the Yearn/a
n/a
Club of the Year
Green Street Working Men’s Club
Barnoldswick
Cider Pub of the Year
n/a
n/a
Ribble Valley 2018
Pub of the YearBowland Beer Hall
Clitheroe
Club of the Year
Low Moor Club
Clitheroe
Cider Pub of the Year
Swan with Two Necks
Pendleton
Rossendale 2018
Pub of the YearHop Micro Pub
Rawtenstall
Club of the Year
Barrels @ Rawtenstall Conservative Club
Rawtenstall
Cider Pub of the Year
TBC
TBC
2017
Branch Pub of the Year 2017
New InnClitheroe
Branch Club of the Year 2017
Sydney Street Sports and Social ClubAccrington
Branch Cider Pub of the Year 2017
Number 39 Hopstar Brewery TapDarwen
2016
Branch Pub of the Year 2016
Swan with Two NecksPendleton
Branch Club of the Year 2016
Canine ClubAccrington
Branch Cider Pub of the Year 2016
The Commercial HotelAccrington
2015
Branch Pub of the Year 2015
Admiral Lord RodneyColne
Branch Club of the Year 2015
KSC 100 ClubBurnley
Branch Cider Pub of the Year 2015
Number 39 Hopstar Brewery TapDarwen
Branch Pub of the Year 2014
Ighten Leigh Social ClubBurnley
Branch Pub of the Year 2013
Swan with Two NecksPendleton
Branch Pub of the Year 2012
Bridge Bier HuisBurnley
Branch Pub of the Year 2011
Swan with Two NecksPendleton
2010 TBC
Branch Club of the Year 2009
Read & Simonstone Constitutional ClubRead & Simonstone
2008 TBC
Branch Pub of the Year 2007
Bridge Bier HuisBurnley
Branch Pub of the Year 2006
Victoria Hotel (aka Butcher Brig)Great Harwood
Branch Pub of the Year 2011
Swan with Two NecksPendleton
2010 TBC
Branch Club of the Year 2009
Read & Simonstone Constitutional ClubRead & Simonstone
2008 TBC
Branch Pub of the Year 2007
Bridge Bier HuisBurnley
Branch Pub of the Year 2006
Victoria Hotel (aka Butcher Brig)Great Harwood