A Stoke-on-Trent pub brought back to its former glory has been recognised by CAMRA.
The Vine in Pittshill was taken over by new owners last year after years of sitting closed following the death of its previous owner during to Covid-19 pandemic.
Significant repair, renovation and restoration work has taken place while protecting the pub’s heritage and original character.
Owners Steve Burke, of Interplan Investments, and his partner Lisa Combes have now been presented with CAMRA’s Heritage Award 2025.
CAMRA has described the pub as a ‘perfect example of a back-street Victorian local, hidden away in the terraced streets of Tunstall, with an interior of outstanding national historic importance.’
The Grade II listed pub showcases classic features such as a partly glazed partition wall, off-sales hatch with an intact rising sash window and a 1950s tiled fireplace.
Steve said: “We are truly honoured to receive this recognition.
“Reopening and restoring our listed pub has been a labour of love, made possible by the incredible support of our local community.
“This award belongs as much to them as it does to us, and we are proud to see the pub recognised as a living part of our community once again.”
The accolade was given as part if the Pub Saving Awards, which celebrate communities who have rallied together to fight for their local, saving the pub from a grim fate of conversion or even demolition. The Heritage Award is open to all pubs on CAMRA’s National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors
Work at The Vine has taken place on its roof, basement and beer yard. The layout of the pub has been preserved to keep the small rooms and snug as they have been for many years.
Andy Parkin, Potteries CAMRA branch chairman said: “We are extremely pleased for the team at the Vine, who have done what they set out to do: ‘Be a pub of the community, that encourages them to want to keep coming in’.
“In October they won a deserved merit award from the Potteries CAMRA branch in our Pub of the Year 2025 members’ vote. I am sure the Vine will continue to do extremely well.”
The pub will be presented with the award at an event organised by the local CAMRA branch.
