Pub News
- Cornwall CAMRA branch meeting at St Germans
Tuesday 25 November 2025
On 15 November, Cornwall CAMRA members travelled to the historic village of St Germans for a branch business meeting. The damp and dull weather was not the best for appreciating the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the Conservation Area. The walk from the station passed St Germanus Priory church, the exceptional Norman building with asymmetrical towers, replacing the original cathedral for Cornwall built between 926 and 1030.
The famous Port Eliot mansion with its garden sits behind the church. The eponymous St Germanus is believed to have visited the area about 429, but he would have arrived by boat on the nearby River Tiddy because the railway did not exist for another 1,430 years (so he missed it). The Eliot family bought the estate after 1540 but not long after King Henry VIII had dissolved the monastery. The Eliot family still live there (but not the same individuals). The Eliot Arms pub forms part of the Eliot Estate and bears the heraldry of the family.
We arrived at the attractive stone pub and were glad to get inside out of the late autumn weather and the walk that was longer than some expected!
The bar was a welcome sight with three handpumps carrying Firebrand beers from Pennygillam, Launceston. Thanks to Roger Webster, there were three extra beers on the bar in tubs. These were three of the Otter Brewery range from Luppitt including Head, a lovely malty strong bitter (I am biassed). The pub also offered an excellent range of meals to go with the beer.
We enjoyed a good meeting followed by networking and socialising. We voted the Beerwolf Books in Falmouth as our Autumn Pub of the Month out of five nominations. Before we left, Acting Chairman Dave Pedlar thanked the licensee and staff for accommodating us. We expect to be back in the future.
Cheers, Steve Barber
- Cornwall CAMRA Pub of the Season Summer 2025 – the ‘Front, Falmouth
Monday 10 November 2025
The winner of Cornwall CAMRA’s summer Pub of the Season is the wonderful ‘Front at Custom House Quay in the real ale capital of Cornwall.
Decorated as a cellar, literally built underneath a handy fish and chip shop, the ‘Front, abbreviated originally from the Waterfront, is welcoming to all ages of locals, visitors and boat enthusiasts. What better place to sit outside on a summer’s day with good ale in hand watching the maritime world go by!
“Pinty” points the way!
An impressive row of handpumps line the bar offering a changing range of real ales of all possible styles, including luscious dark and strong beers. Yum!
We were at the ‘Front on Saturday 8 November to present our well-deserved award of Pub of the Season, Summer 2025.
The certificate and compliments were presented by Cornwall CAMRA Pub Promotions & Awards Coordinator Dave Pedlar.
We had a good turnout of members from as far as Exeter in the east to St Just in the west, reflecting the popularity of this flagship pub. A good time was had by all.
Cheers, Steve Barber
- Bodmin pub scoops CAMRA South West Pub of the Year!
Wednesday 20 August 2025
The Hole in the Wall in Bodmin, Cornwall has won CAMRA’s South West Pub of the
Year 2025 competition.
Having already won the Cornwall CAMRA branch Pub of the Year, the Hole in the Wall has gone on to be named one of the top 16 pubs in the UK, claiming the South West Pub of the Year title.
The Hole in the Wall will now battle it out for the chance to be named CAMRA’s overall Pub of the Year, with the longlist being whittled down to just four finalists in October.
Peter Bridle, CAMRA South West Regional Director, said:
“The Hole in the Wall is a very welcoming community pub with great customer service. It is a traditional and eclectic pub with a single bar and a superb selection of up to six well-kept cask beers, regularly featuring in CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide. “The pub is very popular with locals and has character and charm in abundance. CAMRA branches in the region nominated some terrific pubs and the level of entries in the competition was very high, so to come out on top is quite an achievement.”
Dave Pedlar, Cornwall CAMRA spokesperson, said:
“I would like to congratulate Steve and his team on the significant achievement of being crowned CAMRA’s South West Pub of the Year. Steve and his team have been rewarded for the years of dedication and hard work shown in turning the Hole in the Wall into a renowned location famed for the range and quality of cask beers. The pub is a venue for cask enthusiasts, not only from Bodmin, but the whole of Cornwall and further afield.”
Hole in the Wall landlord, Steve Hall who has run the pub for 22 years, said: “I was so chuffed to win this award, and this is a wonderful accolade for my team and I after all these years.”
Judges commented on the pub being very friendly with very helpful and knowledgeable staff, well run and good value for money, well worth a visit and would have liked to have stayed longer.
The award presentation at the Hole in the Wall will be on Saturday 30 August at
- Duloe Beer Festival Ticket Update
Wednesday 13 August 2025
After contacting the organisers of the Duloe Beer Festival, they have confirmed that the festival is advanced ticket only and no tickets will be available on the gate. Now all gone!!!
- Basset Arms Portreath Reopens following full refurbishment
Tuesday 12 August 2025
.The Basset Arms in Portreath has reopened following a full refurbishment by new owners Carbis Bay Collection.
- New Social events added to Diary
Friday 8 August 2025
Please keep an eye on the Diary page for socials that have been added
- Blue Anchor PotS Spring presentation Tuesday 15 July 2025
- Exeter Pub for Lease
Wednesday 2 July 2025
A message from East Devon branch
Hello all Anyone interested in leasing the Great Western Hotel ground floor pub. All furnished and no major work required.
If you're interested, please phone Raj on 07590 036786.
- Pub of the Season Summer nominations wanted
Tuesday 24 June 2025
Can all nominations for Pub of the Season Summer be sent through to Dave Pedlar .
Nominations received to date:
The Ship Inn - Porthleven
Trewellard Arms - Trewellard
The Old Ale House - Truro
Red River Inn - Gwithian
White Hart - Chilsworthy
- Pub of the Season Spring award presentation at the Blue Anchor, Helston on Wednesday 2nd July
Monday 23 June 2025
.Come and join us at the Blue Anchor Helston for the certificate presentation of the Pub of the Season Spring on Wednesday 2nd July - 1.00 for 1.30
- CAMRA & St Austell Brewery Celebrate The Fountain Inn being in 40 issues of the GBG
Friday 20 June 2025
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Presentation to Billy Moore by Dave Pedlar CAMRA (right) and Directors of St Austell Brewery Piers Thompson and Georgina Young.
Full article will appear in the July edition of One and Ale
- 10% Discount on Cask purchases confirmed at these St Austell Pubs
Sunday 8 June 2025
You can now receive 10% discount off Cask Ale purchases at these participating St Austell Pubs upon showing your Camra membership card.
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