Chislehurst pub named among UK's four best by CAMRA

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 18 Oct, 17:31 · Archive

The Cockpit in Chislehurst has been named among the four best pubs in the UK and is competing for CAMRA's National Pub of the Year 2026 award. The pub, which opened in 2020, was first crowned Greater London Pub of the Year before reaching the national shortlist.

The Cockpit offers cask beers from small breweries from across the country, served from a cold room behind the small bar. Despite sharing its building with a florist, the pub provides generous indoor seating along with high tables and benches at the rear.

Adam Miller, the licensee, said the news had caused 'a frenzy of frenetic jubilation' among staff and regulars. He described it as 'a pub stripped back to basics' where 'the pristinity of our ales, ciders, food and wine speak to the uncompromising standards of the producers'.

The Cockpit joins three other regional winners in the running for the national title: the Turks Head in St Helens, the Countryman's Inn in Hunton, and the Tamworth Tap in Tamworth.

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• Chislehurst pub named among four best in the UK in national competitionThe Cockpit in Chislehurst has been named among the UK's four best pubs and is now competing for CAMRA's National Pub of the Year 2026 award.News Shopper · 18 Oct, 17:00
• One of Britain's four best pubs is right here in south east LondonThe Cockpit in Chislehurst has been named among the UK's four best pubs and is now competing for CAMRA's National Pub of the Year 2026 award.This Is Local London · 18 Oct, 17:00

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