Pub Awards

CAMRA gives these annual awards to draw attention to pubs and clubs that operate in ways that CAMRA would wish to encourage - such as providing well-presented ranges of real ales of varied styles, high quality draught ciders, premises with atmosphere and style, good service and welcome, a good community focus and good value.

Awards in 2024

The following awards were announced by Branch Chairman Jez at the St Neots 'Booze on the Ouse' Beer and Cider Festival at the Priory Centre in March. Congratulations to all nominees and winners.

Branch Pub of the Year 2024

Winner: King of the Belgians, Hartford

The award was presented at the St Neots Booze on the Ouse Festival in March. Presenting the award was Branch Chairman Jez, and accepting was the King of the Belgians Licensee Matt.

About the pub: A sixteenth-century multi-award winning pub in a picturesque village setting. This is a genuine community pub which offers an ever-changing selection of real ales, cider (up to ten from the local Cromwell Cider) and good value food every day including takeaway pizza and a traditional Sunday roast. Solid oak beams and a copper topped bar are features of the public bar and there's a separate dining area.
The range of community activities includes a monthly quiz night, pub games nights and open mic-style music nights on the 1st Monday of each month. Every second Thursday is BYO cheese night and there's a monthly themed food night.
Look out for the annual beer festival at the end of May and a mini beer festival over August Bank Holiday weekend.

Having been the winners of the Hunts Branch Pub of the Year, the King of the Belgians goes forward into the Pub of the Year award competition for Cambridgeshire, including the winning pubs for Peterborough, Cambridge and Ely.

Rural Pub of the Year

Winner: Chequers, Little Gransden

The Rural Pub of the year award goes to a branch pub outside of the 3 urban areas of the branch.

Urban Pub of the Year

Winner: King of the Belgians, Hartford

The Urban Pub of the Year goes to a pub in one of the 3 urban areas of the branch: Huntingdon, St Neots or St Ives.

Community Pub of the Year

King of the Belgians, Hartford

The Community pub of the Year is presented to the branch Pub voted to have been the most community focused. Activities such as supporting local charities and providing a community hub including hosting regular events.

Cider Pub of the Year

Crystal Ship, Earith

The Cider pub of the year is awarded to the branch pub that is voted as the best cider pub, based on regular availability of real cider, kept and dispensed to a high standard.

Club of the Year

Winner: Comrades Club, Godmanchester

The Club of the Year award is presented to the Club voted to have been the best for supporting the ideals of CAMRA, offering a regular variety of real ale as well as offering a welcoming atmosphere and a service to the community. The Club of the Year award 2023 went to the the Comrades Club, Godmanchester.

Mild & Dark Pub of the Year

Winner: Crystal Ship, Earith

LocAle Pub of the Year