Nuneaton & Bedworth

Campaign for Real Ale

March / April 2023 news

Monday 17 April 2023

Nuneaton & Bedworth 2023 Pub of the Year

We are pleased to announce that the Lord Nelson , Ansley has been voted our branch Pub of the Year

2023 PoTY Winner - Lord Nelson, Ansley

Runners up were: Lord Hop and Felix Holt
Other contenders (in no particular order) were:
Church End Brewery Tap, The Crew, Blue Bear, Weavers Arms (Bulkington), Anker Inn, Attleborough Arms, Chase Hotel, Silk Mill, Acorn, Bear & Ragged Staff, Fox Inn and the Rose Inn.

Good News!

The Hare & Hounds, off Heath End Road reopened, under the watchful eyes of Tom Burdett and Tanya Gray, in time for St. George's Day (23rd April).

Other Pub News

The Royal Oak, Attleborough has closed with Star Inns & Bars advertising the lease
We welcome Lewis Hughes as the new landlord at The White Hart, Ridge Lane. Two new venues have opened in Attleborough: Fuel, opposite the Fox Inn and The Smoking Bull, formerly the Bull & Spice.
George Eliot Hotel has been placed back on the market. All enquiries to Savills Estate Agents.

Planning Applications

Crown Inn Conversion to 10 residential apartments (new applicant)
Crows Nest Erection of a single storey shop (E use class) with ATM, reconfigured car parking, cycle stands and revised access arrangements.
Lamb & Flag Conversion of first and second floor accommodation into 4 apartments
Crown Inn Illuminated commercial billboard (refused)

Licensing Applications

Plough Inn, Galley Common. Variation of license to allow sale of alcohol in garden and amendments to operating hours

Vacancies

There are a number of committee roles that we would like to appoint - Pubs officer(s), Brewery Liaison Officer(s), Magazine sub-editor and Pub protection officer.

There are also openings for Magazine distributors – to deliver the branch magazine in
(i) Stockingford area (Royal Oak, White Lion, Miners Arms, Sunnyside).
(ii) Hartshill / Chapel End area (Malt Shovel, Plough, Salutation, Windmill etc.)
(iii) Bulkington area (Weston Hall, Olde Chequers & Weavers Arms
(iv) Bedworth area (Prince of Wales, Travellers Rest, Bear & Ragged Staff and The Newdigate)

If you are interested in any of the above positions, please contact: ku.gro.armac.notaenun@ofni