Kent County

Kent Cider & Perry Pub of the Year 2026

The first stage is for Kent Branches to choose their Branch Cider Pub of the Year (CPOTY) winner by mid-March. These pubs are then judged by Kent members and the Kent CPOTY winner is announced around the middle of May.

Kent Cider Pub of the Year 2026 schedule:

  • Branch Cider Pub of the Year deadline: Sunday, 15th March 2026.
  • Kent Cider Pub of the Year deadline: Sunday, 10th May 2026.
  • South East Region Cider Pub of the Year deadline: TBA.

Kent Cider Pub of the Year Coordinator: Trevor Champ. moc.tenretnitb@pmahc.rovert

Branch Cider Pub of the Year 2026

  • The deadline is Sunday, 15th March 2026..
Branch Name Branch Cider Pub of the Year Sub Region
Gravesend & Darent Valley Compass Alehouse, Gravesend West Kent
Maidstone & Mid Kent Cellars Alehouse, Maidstone Mid Kent
Medway Prince of Ales, Rainham West Kent
Swale The Pilots' Rest, Sheerness Mid Kent
West Kent Nelson Arms, Tonbridge West Kent

Kent Cider Pub of the Year 2026

To all CAMRA judges taking part

  • The deadline is Sunday, 10th May 2026.
  • All CAMRA members can take part in the competition.
  • A judge must visit ALL pubs for their scores to count.

  Kent Club of the Year Branch Name
Winner    

Kent Cider Pub of the Year 2026 Resources.

National Cider Pub of the Year 2026 webpage.
2026 Cider Pub of the Year Online Judging Form.
2026 Cider and Perry Pub of the Year Judging Form (.pdf)
2026-Cider-and-Perry-Pub-of-the-Year-Judging-Form (.docx)
2026 Cider and Perry Pub of the Year Judging Guidance (.pdf)

Previous Kent Cider Pub of the Year Awards