We are delighted to announce the finalists for the Community Pub Hero Awards 2025! These incredible pubs and individuals have gone above and beyond to support their communities, raising vital funds, fostering grassroots sports, championing sustainability, and making a real difference in people’s lives.

A huge thank you to the hundreds of pubs across the country who entered. The competition was fierce, and we are incredibly grateful for the passion, dedication, and community spirit that pubs continue to show. Without you, our local communities would not be the same!

The following finalists will be invited, along with their MPs, to the prestigious awards ceremony at the House of Commons on Tuesday, 4 March 2025, where we will celebrate their achievements and crown the winners. Here is the line-up of finalists:

🎖 Community Support Hero

Recognising pubs that provide outstanding support to their local communities.

🏴 England

• Bird in Hand (Stafford)
• Lock and Quay (Merseyside)
• The Rose and Crown (Swindon)
• The Stable Games Room (Weston Super Mare)

🏴 Scotland

• The Polwarth Tavern (Edinburgh)
• The Station Bar (Alness)

🏴 Wales

• George and Dragon (Abergele)
• Tafarn yr Iorwerth (Anglesey)
• White Lion (Cerrigydrudion)

🏴 Northern Ireland

• Charlie’s Bar (Enniskillen)

💰 Community Fundraising Hero

Celebrating pubs that have significantly impacted local charities and local causes.

🏴 England

• The Dam Inn (Wakefield)
• The Nags Head (Dunstable)
• The Royal Oak (Chapel Ash)
• The Swan (Thornbury)

🏴 Scotland

• Craws Nest Bar and Lounge (Carnoustie)
• Westerton Arms (Bridge of Allan)

🏴 Wales

• King’s Head Inn (Llangennith)
• The Yacht (Conwy)

🏴 Northern Ireland

• Halfway House Country Pub (Broughshane)

⚽ Community Sport Hero

Honouring pubs that play a vital role in supporting grassroots sports.

🏴 England

• Lichfield Sports Club
• Malt Shovel (Selby)
• The Pig and Whistle (London)

🏴 Scotland

• The Victoria Inn (Haddington)

🏴 Wales

• Pill Harriers Sports and Social Club (Newport)
• Riverside Sports Bar (Newport)

👏 UK Community Regular Hero

Recognising individuals who have shown exceptional commitment to their local pub communities.

• Gerry McMahon and The Plough at Fadmoor (North Yorkshire)
• Les Heyhoe at Kingfisher Caravan Park (Hampshire)
• Martin and Carolyn O’Neill and The Albion Inn (Gloucestershire)

🌱 UK Sustainability Hero

Highlighting pubs that have made outstanding contributions to sustainability and environmental initiatives.

• Duke of Wellington (Halifax)
• The George (Castleton)
• The Three Moles (West Sussex)

The finalists include pubs from Punch Pubs & Co, Marston’s, Stonegate, Admiral, Star Pubs & Bars, Black Country Ales, Red Cat Pub Company, Wells & Co. and Mitchell and Butler. As well as a number of independent and community owned pubs.

We are incredibly proud of all the finalists and the inspiring work they do to make a difference. These awards celebrate the positive impact of pubs in communities, from fundraising to sustainability, sports support, and beyond.

We’d also like to thank our judges who took the time to support the awards. These are:

• Rita King, Honorary Secretary of the All Party Parliamentary Beer Group and PubAid steering group member
• George Kyle, Head of ESG at C&C Group
• Paula Smith, Head of Marketing at the Licensed Trade Charity and PubAid steering group member
• Darryl Hinksman, Head of Business Development and MD for Westons Australia
• Andrew Buchanan, Operations Director Pubs and Brewing at Daniel Thwaites 
• Joe Burke, Regional Sales Director at Matthew Clark 
• Jon Fuller, National Account Controller at Asahi 
• Jason Cockburn, Sales and Operation Director for Scotland at Matthew Clark

🎉 Congratulations to all our finalists! We can’t wait to welcome you to the House of Commons for what promises to be an unforgettable celebration. If you are listed as a finalist – we will be in contact with you.

Stay tuned for updates and share your support using #CommunityPubHero! 🍻✨