The Crown Hotel, Holbeach, has been awarded the Pub of the Year for 2026 by the Fenland Branch of CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale). This is the second accolade that this popular pub has received this year from Fenland Branch members. The award was presented to landlord Stuart Griffiths by Malcolm Phillips and was warmly applauded by pub locals and Fenland members who had gathered in the busy bar.

The Crown will now be put forward to compete with 4 other pubs in the County for the title of Lincolnshire CAMRA Pub of the Year.The photos shows landlord Stuart on the left, receiving the award from Malcolm and Fenland members outside the pub.

Update:

We are delighted to announce that the Crown Hotel at Holbeach has now been awarded Lincolnshire Pub of the Year 2026

The next round of the competition will be for the East Midlands where the Crown will be up against pubs in Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire. We wish the Crown, all the very best in the next round.