The three pubs on the shortlist for our next Pub of the Year are:

Bell & Bear, Emberton (CAMRA social arranged for 4 February)

Chequers, Fenny Stratford (CAMRA social visit on 14 February)

Victoria Inn, Bradwell Village (CAMRA social arranged for 18 February)

Our shortlist for Cider Pub of the Year is:

Chequers, Fenny Stratford (CAMRA social visit on 14 February)

MK Biergarten (CAMRA social arranged for 29 January)

Bell & Bear, Emberton (CAMRA social arranged for 4 February)

Members should consider how each pub measures up against CAMRA criteria (which you can access on the previous page). The closing date by which members must submit their views is Saturday 28 February at 5pm.

Branch members may wish to read our outgoing Branch Chair's report to our 2026 AGM:

Chair's report to 2026 AGM

The Lamb's owner is selling the Lamb. As it is an ACV, the Lamb communityAction Group came together to buy the pub and to run it as a community pub.

Their latest cupdate, reporting on their January meeting is here: :Lamb update, February 2026

You can easily support the pub's fundraising at no cost to you. See https://thelamb.pub/fundraising

Their very good website has all updates:: The Lamb, Stoke Goldington