A Tamworth pub has once again been named among the best in the country and will now battle it out for the chance to be named CAMRA’s overall Pub of the Year.
The Tamworth Tap has been crowned the regional winner for the West Midlands in the Pub of the Year 2025 competition.
It is one of 16 establishments shortlisted from thousands of entries and have been described by the organisation as ‘the best of the best in the UK’, stating their shortlisting is testament to their ‘quality and commitment to their communities.’
This year’s contest comes as many pubs across the UK face their toughest year yet.
The Market Street brewpub won CAMRA’s title of National Pub of the Year in both 2022 and 2023 and was the second venue ever to win the prize two years in a row.
It has won a host of other awards including being named Britain’s Best Pub for Beer at the 2024 Great British Pub Awards.
A Tamworth Tap spokesperson said on social media: “This award celebrates everything we strive for – great beer, a welcoming atmosphere, and true community spirit.”
The final four pubs in the running for the overall Pub of the Year 2025 competition will be announced in October with the winner revealed in January 2026.
Andrea Briers, CAMRA’s Pub of the Year Co-ordinator 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 Tamworth Tap, home to Tamworth Brewing Company, has cosy upstairs rooms with Tudor features, a historic courtyard beer terrace with views of the town’s Norman castle and a display of a rare, complete set of CAMRA Good Beer Guides.
