News
- 2026 Branch Pub of the Year shortlist
Sunday 30 November 2025
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.
- Buckinghamshire Pub of the Year
Friday 9 May 2025
The Mitre in Buckingham was both the Branch and County Pub of the Year, 2025. For pictures of the presentations, see the Photo Gallery.
- Chair's Report to Branch 2026 AGM
Thursday 15 January 2026
Branch members may wish to read our outgoing Branch Chair's report to our 2026 AGM:
- Cider Pub of the Year
Wednesday 7 January 2026
This year we have reintroduced selection for a Cider Pub of the Year and our shortlist for Cider POTY is:
Chequers, Fenny Stratford (CAMRA social visit on 14 February)
MK Biergarten (social being arranged)
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.
- Progress with the Lamb, Stoke Goldington
Monday 2 February 2026
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
- Regional Club of the Year, 2025
Wednesday 26 March 2025
The results from other Branches in our region for the Club of the Year competition are in and it is now time to move onto the Regional Club of the Year final. As there are only three entries this year, we can move straight to the regional final instead of holding county semi finals. All CAMRA members are encouraged to visit these Clubs and score them against the CAMRA criteria.
The three finalists are:
Bishop's Stortford Sports Trust https://camra.org.uk/pubs/bishops-stortford-sports-trust-bishops-stortford-182331
Hertford Club https://camra.org.uk/pubs/hertford-club-hertford-192369
Kettering Midland Band Social Club https://camra.org.uk/pubs/kettering-midland-band-social-club-kettering-161018
The judging form can be found here: 2025 Club of the Year judging form
All three clubs should be judged. and the deadline is Thursday 31st July 2025. Completed forms must be sent back to Carl Griffin, the Regional Clubs Officer at his email address: ku.gro.armac.lartnectsae@ccskcub