The pub of the year is judged to be the best pub over the last year in all aspects, including beer range, beer quality, ambiance, sympathy with CAMRA aims and value for money.

We are delighted to announce that the joint winners for Kingston and Leatherhead branch in 2025 are:

The Park Tavern - Kingston

This cosy, welcoming free house close to Richmond Park has been owned by the same family for over 30 years. Originally converted from two cottages, the pub is about 150 years old. Up to four changing guest beers are usually available – the ceiling displays an impressive collection of pump clips. Large screen TVs show all major sports. Cards and dominoes are available. As well as the front outside seating, which is available all year round, the rear garden is open in summer months. Fireworks and pig roast on 5th November. Pub is dog-friendly

Jolly Coopers - Epsom

This pub was built in 1859 and is situated in the middle of a residential area just over half a mile west of the town centre. On the edge of Epsom Common and the nearest pub to the wells that once made Epsom a spa town. Whilst food features, it is still very much a pub with food. Two areas, with the carpeted bar area to the left and another larger area with polished parquet flooring to the right used more for dining, but not exclusively so. Modern decor with pale green painted walls. The large clock in the bar is a feature. A wood burning stove in a brick fireplace and the mottled windows give a cosy feel. Large paved and partly covered garden at rear. Changing beers are mainly from micros in Surrey and slightly further afield. One of the hand pumps is devoted to cider and they stock a range of craft beers in can plus bottled foreign beers. The pub has its own brewery in an outbuilding under the name of ‘Fuzzchat’, which is the name given to someone who is born on Epsom Common. Former local CAMRA Pub of the Year 2023.

Previous Winners

2024	The Lamb, Surbiton	The Walton Village, Walton on Thames
2023	The Watchman, New Malden	The Jolly Coopers, Epsom
2022	The Wych Elm, Kingston	Running Horse, Leatherhead
2021	No Competition
2020	The Willoughby Arms, Kingston	Running Horse, Leatherhead
2019	The Albion, Kingston	Running Horse, Leatherhead
2018	The Antelope, Surbiton	Running Horse, Leatherhead
2017	The Antelope, Surbiton	Wheatsheaf, Esher
2016	The Antelope, Surbiton	The Regent, Walton on Thames
2015	Woodies, New Malden	Albert Arms, Esher

For winners before 2015, please click here - Pub of The Year Archive

NOTE: The Pubs listed here will in many cases have changed hands - the list is presented for reference only.