An Oswestry pub named the best in Shropshire after picking up multiple awards from CAMRA.

The multi-award-winning Bailey Head in Oswestry has picked up even more accolades after being named by the Campaign for Real Ale as Shropshire County Pub of the Year and Shropshire County Cider Pub of the Year – but were shocked when they were also named the CAMRA West Midlands Regional Cider Pub of the Year.

Owners Grace Goodlad and Duncan Borrowman were presented with the certificate on Friday and are now in the running for the award for CAMRA’s West Midlands pub of the year and National Cider Pub of the Year.  

"We massively upped our real Cider range a year ago but we never expected to win this for an area covering Shropshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire and West Midlands Metropolitan," said Duncan.

“We are still being judged in the West Midlands Pub of the Year competition against some incredibly good pubs and in the National Cider Pub of the Year competition.

“It is all a bit nerve racking.”

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Grace added that this was all due to the support of the public and the hours put in by all those who work at the pub.

"We must thank all of our regular customers for their support, but also our superb team of staff, who make this happen," said Grace.

CAMRA area organiser Dave Ricketts was hugely impressed with the standards set by the pub and quality of the service and the drinks in offer.

"It's a real privilege to have a pub as good as The Bailey Head in the region, and particularly in my home Branch of Shrewsbury and West Shropshire,” said Mr Ricketts. 

“The Bailey Head has great hosts in Grace and Duncan, and they and their staff are extremely knowledgeable about the beers and ciders they sell.  Everything is always top quality and the pub is so friendly it's always a joy to visit."