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The Star on the Paragon is arguably Bath’s most famous pub. First licensed in 1759, the historic interior, which was installed in 1928, is included in CAMRA’s National Inventory. It’s also the winner of Bath & Borders CAMRA Branch Pub of The Year 2022, receiving the certificate on 28th Apr. The Star last won this accolade in 2001 and picked up the baton from 2020 previous and frequent winner The Royal Oak on Lower Bristol Road. James Honey Bath and Border chair remarked “There are many fantastic pubs in the area and stiff competition for this award so congratulations on being awarded the best pub in the Branch” . The certificate was accepted on behalf of the pub by a very pleased Jon Ingall, pub manager.

The Star is one of the principal outlets of the nearby Abbey Ales brewery. The pub’s multi-room layout is made up of four drinking areas, the smallest of which consists of a single bench often occupied by older customers, and sometimes referred to as ‘death row’. Snuff is available !!

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Bath and Borders CAMRA Chair, James Honey presented the Bath & Borders CAMRA Branch Rural Pub of The Year 2022 certificate to The Three Horseshoes in Bradford and Avon on 5th May 2022. The ‘shoes has built a good reputation for well kept beer and has featured in recent editions of CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide but this is the first time they have won a Branch Pub of the Year (PotY) award. The Three Horseshoes follows on from 2020 Rural winner The Organ in Warminster. No award in 2021 due to the pandemic. Sadly The Organ is now closed with planning permission to change use to residential recently granted.

James remarked “congratulations on being awarded the best rural pub in the Branch and keep up the good work” . The certificate was accepted on behalf of the pub by a clearly delighted licensee Shaun Dobson and Lynsey Jeffreys.