AWARDS ARCHIVE
Here is an archive of awards given out by Leeds CAMRA.
Awards Archive
Previous Pubs of the Year
There is one award each year.
2019 Cardigan Arms, Burley
2018 Fleece, Pudsey
2017 Foleys Tap House, City Centre
2015/16 Kirstall Bridge Inn, Kirkstall
2014/15 Kirstall Bridge Inn, Kirkstall
2013/14 Kirstall Bridge Inn, Kirkstall
2012/13 Old Cock, Otley
2011/12 Old Cock, Otley
2010/11 Old Cock, Otley
2009/10 Arcadia, Headingley
2008/09 Mr Foley’s, City Centre
2007/08 The Grove, Holbeck
2006/07 Guiseley Factory Workers Club, Guiseley
2005/06 Scarbrough Hotel, Bishopgate Street, City Centre
2004/05 Joint winners
Scarbrough Hotel, Bishopgate Street, City Centre
Grove Inn, Back Row, Holbeck
2003/04 Scarbrough Hotel, Bishopgate Street, City Centre
2002/03 Grove Inn, Back Row, Holbeck
2001/02 Duck and Drake, Kirkgate, City Centre
2000/01 Grove Inn, Back Row, Holbeck
1999/2000 Old Vic, Whitecote Hill, Bramley
1998/99 Junction, Bondgate, Otley
1997/98 City of Mabgate, Mabgate
1996 British Oak, Westerton Road,Tingley
1995 Tap and Spile, Merrion Centre, City Centre
1994 New Bay Horse, Main Street, Methley
1993 Beer Exchange, Cambridge Street, Woodhouse
1992 Eagle, North Street, Sheepscar
1991 City of Mabgate, Mabgate
1990 Eagle, North Street, Sheepscar
1989 Eagle, North Street, Sheepscar
1988 Duck and Drake, Kirkgate, City Centre
Previous Clubs of the Year
2019 Guiseley Factory Workers Club
2018 Guiseley Factory Workers Club
2017 Gledhow Sports and Social Club
2015/16 Gledhow Sports and Social Club
2014/15 Guiseley Factory Workers Club
2013/14 Guiseley Factory Workers Club
2012/13 Guiseley Factory Workers Club
2011/12 Guiseley Factory Workers Club
2010/11 Guiseley Factory Workers Club
2009/10 Guiseley Factory Workers Club
2008/09 Guiseley Factory Workers Club
2007/08 Guiseley Factory Workers Club
Rural Pubs of the Year - The Richard Coldwell Award
2019 New Inn, Barwick-in-Elmet
2018 New Inn, Barwick-in-Elmet
2107 Chequers, Ledsham
2015/16 Chequers, Ledsham
2014/15 Chequers, Ledsham
2013/14 Chequers, Ledsham
Cider Pubs of the Year
2019 Fenton, City Centre
2018 Fenton, City Centre
2017 Due to logistical reasons, the branch did not hold the competition this year.
2016 Fenton, City Centre
2015 Mr. Foley's, City Centre
Most Improved Pubs of the Year
2019 Black Horse, Otley
2018 New Inn, Barwick-in-Elmet
2017 Brudenell Social Club, Hyde Park
Community Pub Awards
2019 Joint Winners:
Chemic Tavern, Woodhouse
West End House, Kirkstall
2018 Fleece, Pudsey
2017 Fleece, Pudsey
2015/16 Fleece, Pudsey
2014/15 The Abbey, Newlay
2013/14 Myrtle Tavern, Meanwood
2012 The Abbey, Newlay
2011 Joint winners: Rodley Barge and Owl, Rodley
2010 Guiseley Factory Workers Club, Guiseley
2009 The Abbey, Newlay
2008 The Abbey, Newlay
2007 Chemic Tavern, Woodhouse
Previous Most Improved Pubs
This award was inaugurated in 2004. It was awarded each quarter, but only when the Branch judges that there is a pub of sufficient merit. The winners have been:
Q4 2015 - British Oak, Tingley
Q3 2015 - The Head of Steam, City Centre
Q2 2015 - The Grove, Holbeck
Q1 2015 - Garden Gate, Hunslet
Q4 2014 - Calls Landing, City Centre
Q3 2014 - Abbey, Newlay
Q2 2014 - Joint Winners:
Wetherspoons, Leeds Station
Woodies, Headingley
Autumn 2013 - Fleece, Farsley
Winter 2013? - Myrtle, Meanwood
Autumn 2012 - Templar
Summer 2012 - Commercial, Pudsey
Spring 2012 - Fox & Newt, Burley
Autumn 2011 – Ship, City Centre
Summer 2011 – Pack Horse, City Centre
Winter 2010 – Crown, Pudsey
Autumn 2010 – The Pack Horse, Woodhouse
Summer 2010 – no award made
Spring 2010 – Duck & Drake
Winter 2009 Picture House
Summer 2009 Original Oak, Headingley
Winter 2008 – Fox & Newt, Burley
Autumn 2008 – Tarn, Yeadon
Autumn 2007 – Not awarded [Jan 2008]
Summer 2007 – Owl, Rodley [Nov 2007]
Spring 2007 – Summer Cross, Otley [August 2007]
Winter 2006 – Smithy, Tingley [May 2007]
Autumn 2006 – New Inn, Drighlington [Feb 2007]
Summer 2006 – New Inn, Barwick in Elmet – [Nov 2006]
Spring 2006 – Manor House, Otley [July 2006]
Winter 2005 – No nominations [March & April 2006]
Autumn 2005 – Not awarded [Feb 2006]
Summer 2005 – No nominations
Spring 2005 – Bricklayers, Woodhouse [July 2005]
Spring 2005 – Fenton, Woodhouse [April 2005]
Winter2004 – The Junction, Bondgate, Otley [Feb 2005]
Summer 2004 – Horse and Trumpet, The Headrow, City Centre [Sept 2004]
It is unknown quite how we ended up with two Spring 2005 awards.
Previous Pubs of the Season
The number of awards made each year has changed over the years. Currently, four awards are made, one in each season, which may be won by any pub in the Leeds Branch area. The winners have been:
Summer 2016 - Fleece, Pudsey
Spring 2016 - Fleece, Pudsey
Winter 2015 - Fleece, Pudsey
Autumn 2015 - Duck and Drake
Summer 2015 - Old Cock, Otley
Spring 2015 - The Fleece, Farsley
Winter 2014 - Fleece, Pudsey
Autumn 2014 - The Regent, Chapel Allerton
Summer 2014 - Duck and Drake, City Centre
Spring 2014 - Palace, City Centre
Winter 2013 - Kirkstall Bridge Inn, Kirkstall
Autumn 2013 - Templar, City Centre
Summer 2013 - East of Arcadia, Meanwood
Spring 2013 - Friends of Ham, City Centre
Winter 2012 - Stick or Twist, City Centre
Autumn 2012 - Chequers, Ledsham
Summer 2012 - Fleece, Pudsey
Spring 2012 – Grove Inn, Holbeck
Winter 2011 – West End House, Kirkstall
Autumn 2011 – Veritas, City Centre
Summer 2011 – Garden Gate, Hunslet
Spring 2011 – Old Cock, Otley
Winter 2010 – The Palace, City Centre
Autumn 2010 The Hop, City Centre
Summer 2010 Red Lion, Shadwell
Spring 2010 Chequers, Ledsham
Winter 2009 Joint Winners
Arcadia, Headingley
Fleece, Pudsey
Summer 2009 Chemic Tavern, Woodhouse
Spring 2009 Fleece, Pudsey
Winter 2008 Arcadia, Headingley
Autumn 2008 Midnight Bell, Holbeck
Summer 2008 Town Hall Tavern, City Centre
Spring 2008 Mr Foley’s, City Centre
Winter 2007 Junction, Bondgate, Otley
Autumn 2007 Fox & Newt, Burley Road
Summer 2007 Palace, Kirkgate, City Centre
Spring 2007 Abbey Inn, Newlay
Winter 2006 Guiseley Factory Workers Club, Guiseley
Autumn 2006 Town Hall Tavern, City Centre
Summer 2006 North Bar, New Briggate, City Centre
Spring 2006 Grove Inn, Back Row, Holbeck
Winter 2005 Town Hall Tavern, Westgate, City Centre
Autumn 2005 Baroque, The Headrow, City Centre (this is now, of course, Mr Foley’s; having been – briefly- Dr Okell’s)
Summer 2005 Coopers, Guiseley
Spring 2005 Baroque, The Headrow, City Centre
Winter 2004 Palace, Kirkgate, City Centre
Autumn 2004 Arcadia Ale and Wine Bar, Arndale Centre, Headingley
Summer 2004 Scarbrough Hotel, Bishopgate Street, City Centre
Spring 2004 Town Street Tavern, Town Street, Horsforth
Winter 2003 Chequers, Claypit Lane, Ledsham
Autumn 2003 Whitelocks, Turks Head Yard, City Centre
From Spring 2002 until Summer 2003 there were four awards, but Spring and Autumn were restricted to pubs outside Leeds Centre, while Summer and Winter were restricted to pubs inside Leeds Centre. The winners were:
Summer 2003 Palace, Kirkgate, City Centre
Spring 2003 Black Bull, Market Place, Otley
Winter 2002 Grove Inn, Back Row, Holbeck
Autumn 2002 Red Lion, Kirkgate, Otley
Summer 2002 Whitelocks, Turks Head Yard, City Centre
Spring 2002 Bowling Green, Bondgate, Otley
Between 1996 and Spring 2002 there were only two awards each year, in Winter and Summer, open to all pubs.
Winter 2001 Duck and Drake, Kirkgate, City Centre
Summer 2001 Boat, Main Street, Allerton Bywater
Winter 2000 Grove Inn, Back Row, Holbeck
Summer 2000 Prince of Wales, Mill Hill, City Centre
Winter 1999 Boat, Main Street, Allerton Bywater
Summer 1999 New Inn, Main Street, Barwick in Elmet
Winter 1998 Junction, Bondgate, Otley
Summer 1998 Hogshead, Great George Street, City Centre
Winter 1997 City of Mabgate, Mabgate
Summer 1997 Viaduct, Lower Briggate, City Centre
Winter 1996 Palace, Kirkgate, City Centre
Summer 1996 Viaduct, Lower Briggate, City Centre
There were no Pub of the Season awards in 1994 and 1995. Before this time there were four awards each year. The winners from 1992 were:
Winter 1993 City of Mabgate, Mabgate
Autumn 1993 Eagle, North Street, Sheepscar
Summer 1993 Beer Exchange, Cambridge Street, Woodhouse
Spring 1993 Old Vic, Whitecote Hill, Bramley
Winter 1992 Tut ‘n’ Shive, The Green, Yeadon
Autumn 1992 Sandford Arms, Broad Lane, Bramley
Summer 1992 Prince of Wales, Mill Hill, City Centre
Spring 1992 New Roscoe, Bristol Street, Sheepscar
Pub of the Month
This award was introduced at the 2016 AGM, and effectively replaced the Pub of the Season award.
May 2022 - Horsofrth Brewery Tap, Horsforth
April 2022 - The Fleece, Pudsey
March 2022 - Dave's Pies and Ale, Kirkstall
February 2022 – Granville’s Ale House, Horsforth
January 2022 – Duck & Drake, City Centre
December 2021 – Old Cock, Otley
March 2020 - Manor Inn, Pudsey
February 2020 - Bankers Cat, City Centre
January 2020 - Arcadia, Headingley
December 2019 - Oscars, Morley
November 2019 - Vocation & Co, City Centre
October 2019 - Scarbrough Hotel, City Centre
September 2019 - Fleece, Pudsey
August 2019 - Foleys Tap House, City Centre
July 2019 - Kirkstall Bridge Inn, Kirkstall
June 2019 - Old Cock, Otley
May 2019 - The Grove Inn, Holbeck
April 2019 - Head of Steam, City Centre
March 2019 - Terminus, Meanwood
February 2019 - Cardigan Arms, Kirkstall
January 2019 - Manor Inn, Pudsey
December 2018 - Oscars, Morley
November 2018 - Wapentake, City Centre
October 2018 - Arcadia, Headingley
September 2018 - The Fleece, Pudsey
August 2018 - The Scarbrough, City Centre
July 2018 - The Templar, City Centre
June 2018 - Slocken, City Centre
May 2018- The Grove Inn, Holbeck
April 2018 - The Turk's Head, City Centre
March 2018 - Tapped Leeds, City Centre
February 2018 - West End House, Kirkstall
January 2018 - Cardigan Arms, Burley
December 2017 - Oscars Bar, Morley
November 2017 - Town Hall Tavern, City Centre
October 2017 - Kirkstall Bridge Inn, Kirkstall
September 2017 - Woodies Craft Ale House, Headingley
August 2017 - Fleece, Pudsey
July 2017 - The Brunswick, City Centre
June 2017 - Wapentake, City Centre
May 2017 - North Bar, City Centre
April 2017 - Calls Landing, City Centre
March 2017 - Junction, Otley
February 2017 - Penda's Arms, Whinmoor
January 2017 - Brudenell Social Club, Hyde Park
December 2016 - Foleys Tap House
November 2016 - Old Cock, Otley
October 2016 - Templar
September 2016 - Abbey, Newlay
August 2016 - Fleece, Pudsey
Leeds Beer Festival Winners
Beer of the Festival
As voted for by festival goers
2019 TRUTH HURTS x LEGITIMATE INDUSTRIES, Molotov Milkshake
2018 TITANIC Plum Porter
2017 HARROGATE Plum Infused Imperial Stout
2016 SUNBEAM ALES Foggy Morning
2015 NORTH RIDING Equinox
2014 FERNANDES Black Voodoo
2013 KIRKSTALL Imperial Special Stout
2012 KIRKSTALL Dissolution IPA
2011 GOOSE EYE Spring Wells Ale
2010 WHARFEBANK Camfell Flame
2009 BOGGART HOLE CLOUGH Dark Rum Porter
2008 HOP STAR Smokey Joe’s Black Ale
2007 PURPLE MOOSE Dark Side Of The Moose
2006 THORNBRIDGE Jaipur IPA
2005 BULLMASTIFF Welsh Black
2004 CARLSBERG UK Rhino's Charger
2003 EASTWOOD & SANDERS Bark At The Moon
2002 CALEDONIAN Porter
2001 WENTWORTH Needle’s Eye
2000 BARGE AND BARREL Bargee
1999 OSSETT Silver King
1998 TIGERTOPS Axeman’s Block
1997 OUTLAW Ringo
1996 FRANKLIN’S Blotto
1995 WHITBY’S Nut Brown
1994 ASTON MANOR Organ Grinder
Mild of the Festival
As voted for by festival goers. This award was introduced at the 1999 festival.
2017 NAYLORS Toffee Mild
2016 WHARFE BANK Mystery Mild
2105 Joint winners
GREAT HECK Voddo Mild
SUNBEAM ALES Chocolate Mild
2014 FIVE TOWNS Monster Mash
2013 RIDGESIDE Mystery Mild
2012 Joint winners
FERNANDES Malt Shovel Mild
LEEDS Mystery Mild
2011 BROWN COW Captain Oates Dark Mild
2010 FOX BEER COMPANY Clarendon Dark Mild
2009 SARAH HUGHES Dark Ruby
2008 MILTON Minotaur Mild
2007 SARAH HUGHES Dark Ruby
2006 POTBELLY Beijing Black
2005 SARAH HUGHES Dark Ruby
2004 LIDSTONES Rowley Mild
2003 HOLDEN’S Mild
2002 BOAT Man In The Boat
2001 FERNANDES Malt Shovel Mild
2000 BOAT Man In The Boat
1999 ENVILLE Chainmaker
Cider of the Festival
As voted for by festival goers. This award was introduced at the 1996 festival.
2019 LEEDS URBAN HARVEST, Leeds City Cider
2018 PULP Rhubarb
2017 PULP Rhubarb
2016 CRANBORNE CHASE Medium
2015 KING BRAIN Medium Cider
2014 Joint winners
PURE NORTH Valley Gold
GWYNT-Y-DDRAIG Pyder
2013 PURE NORTH Deanhouse Dry
2012 RICH’S Medium Sweet
2011 BATH CYDER COMPANY Rough Diamond.
2010 No award given as insufficient votes received.
2009 No award given as insufficient votes received
2008 Joint winners
BIDDENDENS Medium Dry
CLIVES Wobblejuice
2007 McCONNELL Ty Gwyn Whisky Cask
2006 HECKS Taylors Sweet
2005 MR WHITEHEAD’S Boxing Dog
2004 RICH’S Medium sweet
2003 SEIDER O SIR
2002 BROOKLYN FARM Dry
2001 KENNY CRAMPS Double Vision
2000 BIDDENDENS Dry
1999 BRAIN
1998 LYNE DOWN Perry
1997 WOODFORDE’S Reedcutter
1996 HARTLAND Perry
Global Beer of the Festival
As voted for by festival goers. This award was only run for two years.
1998 PETE’S Wicked Porter
1997 LEIFMAN’S Kriek
Champion Beer of Leeds
As scored by a panel of experts from a selection of beers, without knowing what they are drinking. This award was only run for five years.
2008 HORNBEAM Dark Domination
2007 OTLEY O8
2006 GREAT ORME Extravaganza
2005 COPPER DRAGON Black Gold
2004 DARK STAR Hophead
Champion Mild of Leeds
As scored by a panel of experts from all Milds, without knowing what they are drinking. This award was only run for three years.
2006 BOWLAND Hunters Moon
2005 MOORHOUSES Black Cat
2004 MIGHTY OAK Oscar Wilde
Champion Cider of Leeds
As scored by a panel of experts from all cider and perry, knowing what they are drinking. This award was only run for four years.
2008 CHIDDINGSTONE Bone Dry
2007 MR WHITEHEAD’S Heart of Hampshire
2006 DAN Y GRAIG Dry
2005 GWYNT Y DDRAIG Dragon’s Breath Gold Label