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Tamworth Tap Named CAMRA’s National Pub of the Year 2025 in Record Third Win

CAMRA cited standout beer quality, welcoming service, inclusivity, community focus.

Overview

  • The Staffordshire pub is the first to claim the title three times since the competition began in 1988, following wins in 2022 and 2023.
  • Judging covered atmosphere, décor, welcome, service, inclusivity, overall impression, plus the quality of cask beer, real cider and perry.
  • Owners George and Louise Greenaway called the hat-trick beyond their dreams and thanked supporters from the pub’s pop-up beginnings in 2017.
  • The venue occupies a Tudor-era site on Market Street with a courtyard terrace overlooking Tamworth Castle and hosts tastings, clubs and charity fundraisers.
  • CAMRA leaders hailed the achievement as “history in the making” while warning of mounting costs and business rates, urging public support and policy action.