Following the award of Nottingham Pub of the Year in April, as featured in detail below, there was further success for the Horse & Jockey at the last Branch Meeting and AGM held at the Canalhouse on the 30th of May. The pub has now won the award for Nottinghamshire Pub of the Year for 2024 and will go through to the East Midlands round of the competition. Pictured below, Paul Guilford Manager, shows off another award for the wall!
Our previous post covered the earlier awards in April.
The Nottingham branch of the Campaign For Real Ale (CAMRA) has this week announced its “Pub of the Year 2024”. Nominated pubs in the Nottingham area are judged on a number of criteria, which include beer quality, warmth of welcome and general mix of clientele amongst other considerations. The Nottingham finalist now goes forward to be judged in the Nottinghamshire round of the Competition.
This year we again decided to select two winners to reflect the mix between the Urban area, including the city centre, and Village pubs, this gives a fairer spread and allows the village pubs not to be forgotten.
Overall (and Urban/City) winner: The Horse & Jockey, 20 Nottingham Road, Stapleford. National CAMRA Pub of The Year finalist in 2013 and 2022. Known locally as ‘The Jockey’, this welcoming free house offers a choice of 13 real ales, including at least one mild or stout/porter, five of which are LocAle (i.e. brewed within 20 miles of the pub). Split level pub with main bar area featuring sofas and high tables and warmed by a wood burner, the upper seated area has tables and perimeter seating and features a wood burner. Light music is complimented by occasional bands and a weekly pub quiz attracts a large gathering. The pub is dog friendly, with water and doggy treats being provided.
Paul Guilford, Manager of the Horse & Jockey said “We are very proud to receive this award for the fourth year running. All of us concerned with the Jockey work tirelessly to provide a great selection of ales and ciders, a welcoming atmosphere and a keenness to provide a service people will enjoy and wish to visit us again”
The image left shows their Next Up Board ahead of their Durham Brewery Tap Takeover earlier in March!
For full details of the Awards, please download the Branch Press release below:
The Award information has also been featured on the Nottingham Post website, so click on the link below to review that article:
Nottingham Evening Post 18th March
Dave Mason, POTY Organiser, presents Paul with the awards and various members of the Committee and Branch members join in the celebration at the Branch Meeting on the 25th of April.
