Swindon and North Wiltshire

Campaign for Real Ale

Campaign for Real Ale

Cider Pub Of The Year

As the best pub to drink cider in is not necessarily the best pub to drink beer in, we also nominate a best cider pub as well as a best real ale pub.

The 2023 Competition

This year's winner is The Hop Inn, in Swindon.
The picture shows (l-r) the barman Jack, the cider specialist Gary and the owner Jason. Presentation of the Certificate for Cider Pub of the Year 2023 to the Hop Inn.

The 2022 Competition

The winner is again the Glue Pot.

Cider Pub of the Year winner - The Glue Pot.
The picture shows landlord Mark with the certificate surround by regulars.

The 2020 Competition

The winner is again the Glue Pot but due to coronavirus restrictions it has not been able to reopen and we have not been able to present the certificate.

The 2019 Competition

With its range of 12 real ciders the Glue Pot is very difficult to compete with in this category. JC continues to stock a wide range of ciders from different orchards and different countries!


The picture shows landlord JC (Jonathan Crisp) accepting the award from Camra's Richard James.

The 2018 Competition

The Glue Pot continues to offer an outstanding range of real cider, and so reaps the award yet again!


The picture shows landlord JC (Jonathan Crisp) with the certificate.

The 2017 Competition

It's the Glue Pot again.

Gill White presents the 2017 Cider Pub of the Year to Glue Pot landlord JC.
The picture shows landlord JC (Jonathan Crisp) accepting the award from Camra's Gill White.

The 2016 Competition

The first winner is the Glue Pot, a pub also well known for its real ale as shown by its 9 consecutive years in the Good Beer Guide.

The picture shows landlord JC (Jonathan Crisp) accepting the award from Camra's Bill Bendall.