Described as a "welcoming community pub" and "popular with locals" by judges, a Cornwall pub has been named the South West winner in CAMRA's prestigious Pub of the Year 2025.
The Hole in the Wall in Bodmin has gone on to be named one of the top 16 pubs in the UK, claiming the South West Pub of the Year title.
The pub is no stranger to awards; in March, it was named CAMRA Kernow's best pub in Cornwall for 2025. The volunteer-led organisation is the Campaign for Real Ale’s branch for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. You can read more about that here: CAMRA Kernow announces the winner of its best pub in Cornwall 2025
The pub will now battle it out for the chance to be named CAMRA’s overall Pub of the Year, with the longlist being whittled down to just four finalists this October.
Judges commented on the pub being very friendly with very helpful and knowledgeable staff, well run and good value for money, well worth a visit, and they would have liked to have stayed longer.
Peter Bridle, CAMRA South West Regional Director, said: "The Hole in the Wall is a very welcoming community pub with great customer service."
"It is a traditional and eclectic pub with a single bar and a superb selection of up to six well-kept cask beers, regularly featuring in CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide."
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Peter added: "The pub is very popular with locals and has character and charm in abundance. CAMRA branches in the region nominated some terrific pubs, and the level of entries in the competition was very high, so to come out on top is quite an achievement."
Dave Pedlar, spokesperson for Cornwall CAMRA, added that the award is a reward for "years of dedication and hard work" shown by Steve and his team. He called the pub a "must-visit" for beer enthusiasts from all over Cornwall and beyond.
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