Loughborough & North Leicestershire CAMRA

News

08-01-2021

Breweries can still sell take-away real ale

In spite of the latest regulations prohibiting pubs from selling take-away real ale, breweries can still do this.

Visit Lougborough's real ale breweries: Charnwood and Moonface to purchase your supplies.

Alternatively, pubs are still allowed to deliver real ale to your home. In Loughborough, the Needle & Pin, and the Wheeltapper are among those pubs offering home delivery.

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06-01-2021

National Lockdown threatens real ale take-away

From the 6th January, England entered a national lockdown. The guidelines indicate that pubs are not now allowed to sell take-away real ale.

This is probably the last straw for many of our pubs.

If you are able, please email your MP to ask for help to reverse this crazy policy. Use the link: https://camra.cmail20.com/t/j-l-adtnud-ijdklrjhp-j/

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31-12-2020

Further bad news for Pubs as Leicestershire enters Tier 4

From Thursday 31st December 2020, Leicestershire enters Tier 4. This means that all "non essential" shops join Pubs and Restaurants in being forced to close.

Although there seems to be little hope at the moment for our publicans, we can all do our bit to help by purchasing take-away beer and food from those pubs offering these services.

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Pub Awards

PUB AWARDS

The branch changed the format of its Pub Awards in 2019. A Pub of the Month award is made every 2 months. Each award is themed.

In December, we choose the Pub of the year for the following year. This pub is then put forward as a candidate for the regional Pub of the Year.

For 2020, the winners were :

Pub of the year 2020 - Moonface Brewery & Tap, Loughborough

13 Moira Street
Loughborough
LE11 1AU

Telephone 01509 700171

Opening Times: 4-10 Wed-Fri; 12-10 Sat; 12-8 Sun

A small neat bar which opened in October 2018 in a former warehouse building.

3-5 real ales served direct from casks stillaged behind the counter. Constantly changing range. No keg beers.

The in-house microbrewery is visible in a room directly behind the bar, and started production late 2019.

Pubs Officer Phil presents the award to Pub and Brewery owners Pete & Lisa

Pub of the Month March 2020 - Anchor, Walton on the Wolds

2 Loughborough Road
Walton on the Wolds
LOUGHBOROUGH
LE12 8HT

Telephone 01509 880018

Opening Times: 5:30-11 Mon,Tue,Thu; 12-2:30 & 5:30-11 Wed,Fri; 12-3 & 5:30-11 Sat; 12-10:30 Sun

The Anchor is situated in the centre of a small village within easy reach of Leicester and Nottingham via the A46. It is a popular venue for walkers who stop for a well-earned home-cooked lunch in front of the log fire. There is a menu to suit all tastes plus an extensive specials board. Outside is an elevated seating area to the front and a garden and large car park to the rear.

The Anchor pub serves 3 regular beers.