Pub of the Season
The branch's Pub of the Season award (POTS) was introduced in 1996. It is an award normally made in association with the branch producing a new issue of Ale Cry.
Since 1996 POTS certificates have been presented to landlords and landladies throughout the branch area in an attempt to provide them with some recognition for their efforts in making real ale available locally.
Over the years the Central Lancashire branch committee have given POTS awards to a wide variety of different pubs. It should be appreciated that recipients of the POTS award may not necessarily be the best or more popular pubs in the branch area, but they will be pubs that are doing something that little bit exceptional in promoting the availability of real ale locally.
There have been 105 POTS awards made and so far there have been 105 different recipients.
Working back, here is a list of all POTS Winners:-
105 |
Summer 2025 |
Sir Tom Finney, Penwortham |
POTS Summer 2025 |
|
104 |
Spring 2025 |
Ben's Tap & Bottleshop, Chorley |
POTS Spring 2025 |
|
103 |
Winter 2024/25 |
Eldon, Preston |
POTS Winter 2024/25 |
|
102 |
Autumn 2024 |
Trades Hall Club, Bamber Bridge |
POTS Autumn 2024 |
|
101 |
Summer 2024 |
Riley's Taproom & Wine Bar, Chorley |
POTS Summer 2024 |
|
100 |
Spring 2024 |
Guild Ale House, Preston |
POTS Spring 2024 |
|
99 |
Winter 2023/24 |
Wheatsheaf, Coppull |
POTS Winter 2023/24 |
|
98 |
Autumn 2023 |
Applejacks, Longridge |
POTS Autumn 2023 |
|
97 |
Summer 2023 |
Bay Horse, Heath Charnock |
POTS Summer 2023 |
|
96 |
Spring 2023 |
Orchard, Preston |
POTS Spring 2023 |
|
95 |
Winter 2022/23 |
Taps & Wine Bar, Walton-le-Dale |
POTS Winter 2022/23 |
|
94 |
Autumn 2022 |
Old Post Office, Adlington |
POTS Autumn 2022 |
|
93 |
Summer 2022 |
Rivington Brewery Co. Tap |
POTS Summer 2022 |
|
92 |
Spring 2022 |
Vinyl Tap, Preston |
POTS Spring 2022 |
|
91 |
Winter 2021/22 |
Lostock Ale, Lostock Hall |
POTS Winter 2021/22 |
|
90 |
Spring 2020 /Autumn 2021 |
Red Lion, Wheelton |
POTS Autumn 2021 |
|
89 |
Winter 2019/20 |
Beer Box, Bamber Bridge |
POTS Winter 2019/20 |
|
88 |
Autumn 2019 |
Plug & Taps, Preston |
POTS Autumn 2019 |
|
87 |
Summer 2019 |
Yew Tree, Anglezarke |
POTS Summer 2019 |
|
86 |
Spring 2019 |
Tap And Vine, Penwortham |
POTS Spring 2019 |
|
85 |
Winter 2018/19 |
Dog Inn, Longridge |
POTS Winter 2018/19 |
|
84 |
Autumn 2018 |
Continental, Preston |
POTS Autumn 2018 |
|
83 |
Summer 2018 |
Plungington Hotel, Fulwood |
POTS Summer 2018 |
|
82 |
Spring 2018 |
Masons Arms, Chorley |
POTS Spring 2018 |
|
81 |
Winter 2017/18 |
Ale Station, Chorley |
(pub since re-named) | POTS Winter 2017/18 |
80 |
Autumn 2017 |
Hoppy Days, Longridge |
(pub now closed) | POTS Autumn 2017 |
79 |
Summer 2017 |
Princess Alice, Preston |
POTS Summer 2017 |
|
78 |
Spring 2017 |
Bob Inn, Chorley |
POTS Spring 2017 |
|
77 |
Winter 2016/17 |
Golden Tap Ale House, Leyland |
POTS Winter 2016/17 |
|
76 |
Autumn 2016 |
Molly O'Malleys,, Preston |
POTS Autumn 2016 |
|
75 |
Summer 2016 |
Pearsons, Chorley |
POTS Summer 2016 |
|
74 |
Spring 2016 |
Gables, Leyland |
POTS Spring 2016 |
|
73 |
Winter 2015/16 |
Wellington, Ashton |
POTS Winter 2015/16 |
|
72 |
Autumn 2015 |
Shepherds' Hall Ale House, Chorley |
POTS Autumn 2015 |
|
71 |
Summer 2015 |
White Bull, Walton-le-Dale |
POTS Summer 2015 |
|
70 |
Spring 2015 |
Moorbrook, Preston |
POTS Spring 2015 |
|
69 |
Winter 2014/15 |
Towneley Arms, Longridge |
POTS Winter 2014/15 |
|
68 |
Autumn 2014 |
Crown, Chorley |
POTS Autumn 2014 |
|
67 |
Summer 2014 |
Market Ale House, Leyland |
POTS Summer 2014 |
|
66 |
Spring 2014 |
Ferret, Preston |
POTS Spring 2014 |
|
65 |
Winter 2013/14 |
White Bull, Chorley |
POTS Winter 2013/14 |
|
64 |
Autumn 2013 |
Nabs Head, Samlesbury |
POTS Autumn 2013 |
|
63 |
Summer 2013 |
Wheatsheaf, Croston |
POTS Summer 2013 |
|
62 |
Spring 2013 |
Horns Inn, Goosnargh |
POTS Spring 2013 |
|
61 |
Winter 2012/13 |
Original Farmers Arms, Eccleston |
POTS Winter 2012/13 |
|
Autumn 2012 |
(no Ale Cry - no award) | |||
60 |
Summer 2012 |
Lamb & Packet, Preston |
(pub now closed) | POTS Summer 2012 |
59 |
Spring 2012 |
Withy Arms, Bamber Bridge |
POTS Spring 2012 |
|
58 |
Winter 2011/12 |
Wheatsheaf, Ashton |
POTS Winter 2011/12 |
|
57 |
Autumn 2011 |
Tillotsons Arms, Chipping |
POTS Autumn 2011 |
|
Summer 2011 |
(no Ale Cry - no award) | |||
56 |
Spring 2011 |
Golden Lion, Higher Wheelton |
POTS Spring 2011 |
|
55 |
Winter 2010/11 |
Wellington (Glovers Court), Preston |
POTS Winter 2010/11 |
|
54 |
Autumn 2010 |
Railway, Chorley |
POTS Autumn 2010 |
|
Summer 2010 |
(no Ale Cry - no award) | |||
53 |
Spring 2010 |
Barristers, Leyland |
(pub since re-named) | POTS Spring 2010 |
Winter 2009/10 |
(no Ale Cry - no award) | |||
52 |
Autumn 2009 |
Cavendish Arms, Brindle |
POTS Autumn 2009 |
|
51 |
Summer 2009 |
Swan With Two Necks, Chorley |
(pub now closed) | POTS Summer 2009 |
50 |
Spring 2009 |
Black Horse, Preston |
POTS Spring 2009 |
|
49 |
Winter 2008/09 |
Anchor, Lostock Hall |
POTS Winter 2008/09 |
|
48 |
Autumn 2008 |
Anderton Arms, Fulwood |
POTS Autumn 2008 |
|
47 |
Summer 2008 |
Railway At Leyland, Leyland |
POTS Summer 2008 |
|
46 |
Spring 2008 |
Euxton Mills, Euxton |
POTS Spring 2008 |
|
45 |
Winter 2007/08 |
Corporation Arms, Longridge |
(pub now closed) | POTS Winter 2007/08 |
Autumn 2007 |
(no Ale Cry - no award) | |||
44 |
Summer 2007 |
Bridge, Adlington |
POTS Summer 2007 |
|
43 |
Spring 2007 |
Fox & Grapes (Fox Street), Preston |
(pub now closed) | POTS Spring 2007 |
42 |
Winter 2006/07 |
Stags Head, Goosnargh |
POTS Winter 2006/07 |
|
41 |
Autumn 2006 |
Potters Arms, Chorley |
(pub now closed) | POTS Autumn 2006 |
40 |
Summer 2006 |
Black Bull, Penwortham |
POTS Summer 2006 |
|
39 |
Spring 2006 |
Old Vic, Preston |
POTS Spring 2006 |
|
38 |
Winter 2005/06 |
Walmer Bridge Inn, Walmer Bridge |
POTS Winter 2005/06 |
|
37 |
Autumn 2005 |
New Waterfront, Preston |
(pub now closed) | POTS Autumn 2005 |
36 |
Summer 2005 |
Sirloin, Hoghton |
POTS Summer 2005 |
|
35 |
Spring 2005 |
Malt 'n' Hops, Chorley |
POTS Spring 2005 |
|
34 |
Winter 2004/05 |
Finney's Sports Bar, Preston |
(pub now closed) | POTS Winter 2004/05 |
33 |
Autumn 2004 |
Crown, Croston |
(pub now closed) | POTS Autumn 2004 |
32 |
Summer 2004 |
Dolphin, Longton |
POTS Summer 2004 |
|
31 |
Spring 2004 |
Shawes Arms, Preston |
(pub now closed) | POTS Spring 2004 |
30 |
Winter 2003/04 |
Spinners Arms (Bottom Spinners), Adlington |
POTS Winter 2003/04 |
|
29 |
Autumn 2003 |
Plough, Grimsargh |
POTS Autumn 2003 |
|
28 |
Summer 2003 |
Olde Original Withy Trees, Bamber Bridge |
POTS Summer 2003 |
|
27 |
Spring 2003 |
Sun, Chipping |
POTS Spring 2003 |
|
26 |
Winter 2002/03 |
Robin Hood, Mawdesley |
(pub now closed) | |
25 |
Autumn 2002 |
Old Oak, Longridge |
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24 |
Summer 2002 |
Halfway House, Clayton-le-Woods |
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23 |
Spring 2002 |
Dressers Arms, Wheelton |
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22 |
Winter 2001/02 |
Wheatsheaf, Woodplumpton |
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21 |
Autumn 2001 |
Avenham Park, Preston |
(pub now closed) | |
20 |
Summer 2001 |
Grapes, Goosnargh |
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19 |
Spring 2001 |
Top Lock, Heapey |
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18 |
Winter 2000/01 |
Market Tavern, Preston |
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17 |
Autumn 2000 |
New Hall Tavern, Samlesbury |
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16 |
Summer 2000 |
Prince Of Wales (Cowling Brow), Chorley |
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15 |
Spring 2000 |
Varsity, Preston |
(pub since re-named) | |
14 |
Winter 1999/00 |
Royal Oak, Riley Green |
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13 |
Autumn 1999 |
Lime Kiln, Preston |
(pub now closed) | |
12 |
Summer 1999 |
Blue Anchor, Bretherton |
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11 |
Spring 1999 |
Red Herring, Coppull |
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10 |
Winter 1998/99 |
Eagle & Child, Leyland |
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9 |
Autumn 1998 |
New Britannia, Preston |
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8 |
Summer 1998 |
Smiths Arms, Lea Town |
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7 |
Spring 1998 |
Alston Arms, Longridge |
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6 |
Winter 1997/98 |
Royal Oak, Whittle-le-Woods |
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5 |
Autumn 1997 |
Dog & Partridge, Preston |
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4 |
Summer 1997 |
Black Bull, Mawdesley |
(pub now closed) | |
3 |
Spring 1997 |
Plungington Tavern, Preston |
(pub now closed) | |
2 |
Winter 1996/97 |
Myerscough, Balderstone |
(pub now closed) | |
1 |
Autumn 1996 |
Hogshead, Preston |
(pub since re-named) |