East Midlands pub The Horse and Jockey named in top CAMRA listing
17 pubs have made it onto CAMRA’s shortlist, crowning them winners in their local region. They will now go head to head for the National Pub of the Year to be decided next year.
An East Midlands pub has been named in a top pub listing by beer experts CAMRA.
The Horse and Jockey is East Midlands’ regional winner and rated by CAMRA as one of the best pubs in the whole of the UK.
The Stapleford based pub is part of CAMRA’s 2024 finalists from a regional list of 17 pubs.
The top pubs have battled it out with thousands of pubs across the UK to be crowned the winner in their area.
The Horse and Jockey is 15 minutes away from Derby. The award-winning watering hole continues its winning streak by scooping the coveted regional Pub Of The Year award for the third consecutive year.
The pub’s owners were in a victorious mood, posting on social media: ‘In celebration of winning East Midlands Camra POTY for the third year on the trot we will be starting a bank holiday weekend with a few smashers. Congratulations and thanks to staff and customers for helping us win again.’
Here is CAMRA’s full list of top 17 pubs in the UK
- East Midlands - The Horse and Jockey, Stapleford
- West Midlands - Bailey Head, Owestry
- Central Southern - Bell Inn, Aldworth
- East Anglia - Blackfriars Tavern, Great Yarmouth
- Greater Manchester - Northumberland Arms, Marple Bridge
- Kent - Nelson Arms, Tonbridge
- Greater London - Little Green Dragon, Winchmore Hill
- Merseyside and Cheshire - Turks Head, St Helens
- North East - Grey Horse, Consett
- Northern Ireland - Dog and Duck, Lisbellaw
- Scotland - Hillend Tavern. Dalgety Bay
- South West - Crossway Inn, West Huntspill
- Surrey and Sussex - Brickmakers Alehouse, Bexhill on Sea
- Wales - Cresselly Arms, Cresswell Quay
- Wessex - Woodman Inn, Bridport
- West Pennines - Black Horse, Preston
- Yorkshire - Three Bs, Bridlington
The Horse and Jockey was a finalist for the National Pub of the Year title in 2013 and 2022.
Known locally as ‘The Jockey,’ the free house boasts 13 different cask beers, five of which are from local brewers.
It includes at least one dark beer and five ciders, ensuring there is something for everyone.
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The pub’s respect for good quality ales see it host monthly tap takeovers highlighting local and regional brewers and beer festivals too.
The split-level pub is packed with character and memorabilia which is a hat-tip to local legends and historic landmarks.
The dog-friendly pub is said to be popular with walkers and cyclists who pass through when visiting the eastern side of the Erewash Valley trail.
Location: The Horse and Jockey, 20 Nottingham Road, Stapleford, Nottingham NG9 8AA