It marked the third time the pub has been named Pub of the Year, having also taken home the award in both 2022 and 2023.
The consumer organisation said no other pub has previously won the title three times since the competition launched in 1988.
Owners George and Louise Greenaway, who were granted Tamworth’s Freedom of the Borough in 2024 for their commitment to the town and its community, will be presented with the 2025 POTY award at the Tamworth Tap on Friday 23 January at 2pm.
Incredible pub
Campaign For Real Ale (CAMRA) POTY coordinator Andrea Briers said: “This is history in the making. I can’t congratulate George, Louise and their team enough for the trailblazing feat of winning the National Pub of the year award for a third time.
“The local community are lucky to have an incredible pub with such dedicated staff on their doorstep.”
Briers added even with a trio of national awards, the Tamworth Tap still faces the same challenges felt by pubs across the UK with spiralling costs across the board.
“I hope everybody can take the time to get out and support your local, especially as January is often such a difficult month for the trade”, she continued.
Beating thousands of entries, the Tamworth Tap, which was crowned Best Beer Pub at the Great British Pub Awards 2024, impressed judges with its atmosphere, décor, welcome, service, inclusivity, overall impression and, most importantly, quality cask beer, real cider and perry.
Home to Tamworth Brewing Company, the 16th century pub, which also features in CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide, boasts a range of eight cask beers from both local and national brewers along with a wide selection of ciders, gins, wines, and bottled beers.
Wildest dreams
Reacting to the win, George and Louise said: “When we won the first time we believed we’d reached the pinnacle of our achievements and were absolutely astounded with our second consecutive win.
“To have won for an unprecedented third time is beyond our wildest dreams; we are in awe of this recognition. The pub and its people are at the centre of everything we do.
“We don’t just pour pints at the Tap, we strive to give a true sense of community and give our beloved Tappers a place they like to call home, with the warmest welcome, great atmosphere and beautiful surroundings. Quality beer comes first, but the passion, knowledge and friendliness of our incredible ‘Team Tap’ is key.
“A heartfelt thanks to every single person who has been part of our journey, from day one when we opened a ‘pop-up’ in a shop window, with a make-shift counter and two barrels of beer.
“Thank you for supporting and believing in us, for turning up to everything we do and for making the Tamworth Tap a place where people want to be.”
