Top Burn boozer hailed Pub of the Year

A village pub in Burn is celebrating after being hailed York CAMRA Pub of the Year.

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Pictured at the presentation are, from left: Barmaid Tara Fritsche, landlord Andy Howdall, York CAMRA chairman Christopher Tregellis, cook Sheila Mansbridge and landlady Jo Mose
Pictured at the presentation are, from left: Barmaid Tara Fritsche, landlord Andy Howdall, York CAMRA chairman Christopher Tregellis, cook Sheila Mansbridge and landlady Jo Mose

The Wheatsheaf was presented its winners trophy during a weekend-long beer festival to mark the occasion.

The pub, which has built up a reputation for its real ales and good food, was voted winner by individual CAMRA members.

One of the criteria for judging is that it has to be the sort of pub where you can spend all day in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. And stay they did – a party of 20 CAMRA members from York arrived for the presentation and stayed throughout the afternoon and evening.

Wheatsheaf landlord Andy Howdall said: “We have been in CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide for 14 years but this is the first time we have won the big one.

“We are delighted. We’ve worked very hard, the staff have been fantastic and it is nice to get some recognition. And the three-day beer festival was our best ever.”