Billingham Catholic Club has been named CAMRA’s club of the year. The competition is run in partnership with Club Mirror.
Clubs are judged on their atmosphere, welcoming surroundings, and, most importantly, the quality of their cask beer and real cider and perry.
The former Roman Catholic school has featured in CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide for almost two decades. Its dedicated volunteers serve 150 different beers a year, offering three well-kept cask beers at one time. Eight are on offer during the club’s regular bank holiday beer and music festivals.
“The competition saw well over 100 entries across the country, from Scotland to Cornwall, with the final being the closest I have known for a number of years,” said CAMRA competition co-ordinator Phil Gregg.
“A testament of the exceptionally high standard and diversity of social clubs across the UK, Billingham’s commitment to community and quality cask beer and real cider and perry makes the team a very worthy winner.
“Make sure to visit this cracking club and raise a pint to the team’s success! Social clubs are amazing venues, and I would urge everyone to visit their local to experience these welcoming spaces for yourself.”
