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Spot on to be Top Pub

Last Updated: 15/02/2008

A PUB named after a breed of pig has been judged the best in Britain.

The Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) praised the Old Spot Inn, calling it a well-run community pub.

The 100-year-old free house in Cotswold Way, Dursley, is named after the Gloucestershire Old Spot pig.

It beat other contenders in the Camra competition based on its beer, atmosphere, decor, customer service and value for money.

Camra pubs director Julian Hough said: "The Old Spot Inn is a great example of how successful a well-run community pub can be."

The award was announced to publicise the launch of Camra's community pubs week which encourages people to regularly visit pubs at this traditionally quiet time of year.

It comes as the Asspciation of Licensed Multiple Retailers said the number of community pubs had dropped by 10 per cent since March last year.

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Popular pub in running for the top spot

Last Updated: 07:00 - 02 February 2008

One of the West's great pubs, the Old Spot in Dursley, Gloucestershire, is on the brink of receiving the recognition it richly deserves. It is one of just four names on the shortlist for the 2008 National Pub of the Year award, made by the Campaign for Real Ale.The result will be announced on February 15 at the outset of Camra's Community Pub Week.

The Old Spot, built as a farm cottage in 1776 and now an island of quaint rusticity amid the town centre's car parks, bus station and new library, is as renowned for its friendliness as for its range of real ales - up to 10 on tap - and delicious, bargain food.

Camra's director of pubs, Julian Hough, says: "There are about 60,000 pubs in the UK and to be named the very best is an incredible honour.

"Each of these pubs works tremendously hard to ensure the standard of its beer is matched only by its warm welcome. It will be exciting to see who emerges as the overall winner on February 15."

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