National Pub of the Year 2011 finalists announced

14th December 2011, 1:45pm

CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, has officially announced the four finalists of its National Pub of the Year competition for 2011.

Pubs are scored by CAMRA on various aspects which make up a great pub, including the atmosphere, decor, customer service, value for money, clientele mix, but most importantly, the quality of the beer served.

The four pubs up for the prize this year are-   

Engineers Arms, 68 High Street, Henlow, Bedfordshire
Kevin Machin, Engineers Arms licensee, said: "We are elated to have reached the final four, and it's a great honour. Everyone's so excited around here that we've reached this stage of the competition. We were delighted just to have won the title of best pub in East Anglia."

Bridge End Inn, 5 Bridge Street, Ruabon, Wrexham
Peter McGivern, Bridge End Inn licensee, said: "We are genuinely chuffed to be in the final, being a small family business having only taken over the pub two and a half years ago. Our bar staff here are dedicated to knowing about their beer, and how to look after it, and we have an ever changing range, with over 100 different microbrewers on show on our pumps each year."

Front, Custom House Quay, Falmouth, Cornwall
Matt Reay, Front general manager, said: "It's a quite unbelievable achievement for us bearing in mind we are only a little bar on the waterfront. We put so much work into serving our beer in tip top condition, and we are dedicated to giving good service to our customers, and providing a great atmosphere."

Swan with Two Necks, Main Street, Pendleton, Lancashire
Christine Dilworth, Swan with Two Necks proprietor, said: "We have never been recognised like this before, so to reach these final stages is fantastic. We are a village establishment, and there is a real buzz around the community, with new people from across Britain coming to visit the pub in light of our success. Being the national winner would cap a great 25 years running the pub!"

Julian Hough, CAMRA Pubs Director, said: "It's great to see four finalists which haven't featured at this stage of the competition over the last decade, as this shows just how many exemplary community pubs remain across Britain."

Related Articles:

• 16 Feb 2011 - The Harp in London crowned National Pub of the Year
• 21 Jan 2009 - National Pub of the Year reaches climax

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