CAMRA has revealed the 16 regional and national winners in its Pub of the Year 2025 competition. The shortlisted pubs have beaten thousands of entries to be crowned the best in their region or country and will now battle it out for the chance to be named CAMRA’s overall Pub of the Year. The final four pubs in the running for the overall title will be announced in October with the winner revealed in January 2026.

Judges are looking for great atmosphere, décor, welcome, service, inclusivity, overall impression and, most importantly, quality cask beer, real cider and perry. 

CAMRA’s Pub of the Year co-ordinator Andrea Briers 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.”

The top 16 pubs are:

East Anglia

Blackfriars Tavern, Great Yarmouth

East Central

Orange Tree, Baldock

East Midlands

Burnt Pig, Ilkeston

Greater London

Hope, Carshalton

Merseyside and Cheshire

Cricketers, St Helens

North East

Station House, Durham

North West

Cumberland Inn, Alston

Northern Ireland

Dog and Duck Inn, Lisbellaw

Scotland

Volunteer Arms (Staggs), Musselburgh

South Central

Bell Inn, Aldworth

South East

Royston, Broadstairs

South West

Hole in the Wall, Bodmin

Wales

Rhos yr Hafod Inn, Llanon

West Central

Pelican Inn, Gloucester

West Midlands

Tamworth Tap, Tamworth

Yorkshire

Beer Engine, Skipton