Hampshire newspapers run annual pub of the year votes

Summarised from 3 outlets · 6 reports · Updated 13 Nov, 06:00 · Archive

Six Hampshire newspapers have shortlisted nine pubs each for their annual Pub of the Year competitions, with voting from mid-November to 4 December.

Six Hampshire newspapers have announced their annual Pub of the Year competitions, each with nine pubs on the shortlist.

The Basingstoke Gazette's finalists span the town centre and surrounding villages, including The Riverdene on Windrush Close, the Bounty Inn on Bounty Road, the Barley Mow in Oakley, the Kestrel on Buckingham Parade, the George and Horn in Kingsclere, the King of Wessex on Winchester Road, the Royal Oak on Worting Road, the Red Lion in Overton and the White Hart on London Road.

The Romsey Advertiser and Hampshire Chronicle are also running a joint competition for nine pubs, while the Salisbury Journal and Andover Advertiser each have their own Pub of the Year votes with separate shortlists of nine pubs.

Voting begins on 19 November for the Basingstoke Gazette and Romsey Advertiser, with the Hampshire Chronicle starting on the same date. The Salisbury Journal's vote opens on 19 November, and the Andover Advertiser's begins on 20 November. All competitions close on 4 December.

Readers vote by filling in coupons printed in the newspapers. The Basingstoke Gazette provides voting coupons in its editions of 19 and 26 November. The Romsey Advertiser and Hampshire Chronicle distribute coupons on 20 and 27 November, with additional copies in the 26 and 27 November editions. The Salisbury Journal and Andover Advertiser make coupons available in their 19 and 26 November, and 20 and 27 November editions respectively. All votes must be returned by 4 December.

How it is being reported

• Nine pubs shortlisted for Andover Advertiser Pub of the Year titleAndover Advertiser Pub of the Year shortlist revealed, with nine pubs competing. Vote from November 20 to December 4 using newspaper coupons.Andover Advertiser · 13 Nov, 05:00
• Nine Basingstoke pubs shortlisted for Gazette Pub of the Year voteNine Basingstoke Gazette Pub of the Year finalists revealed, with voting starting November 19 and ending December 4 using coupons to choose the winner.Basingstoke Gazette · 12 Nov, 05:00
• Nine pubs in the running to be crowned Hampshire Pub of the Year 2026The search for the Romsey Advertiser and Hampshire Chronicle Pub of the Year is heating up, and we can now reveal the nine pubs that have made this year’s shortlist.Romsey Advertiser · 12 Nov, 05:00
• Nine pubs in the running to be crowned Salisbury Journal Pub of the YearSalisbury Journal Pub of the Year shortlist revealed, featuring nine local pubs across Salisbury and Wilton. Voting opens November 19 and closes December 4.Romsey Advertiser · 12 Nov, 05:00
• Nine pubs in the running to be crowned Salisbury Journal Pub of the YearSalisbury Journal Pub of the Year shortlist revealed, featuring nine local pubs across Salisbury and Wilton. Voting opens November 19 and closes December 4.Andover Advertiser · 12 Nov, 05:00
• Nine pubs in the running to be crowned Salisbury Journal Pub of the YearSalisbury Journal Pub of the Year shortlist revealed, featuring nine local pubs across Salisbury and Wilton. Voting opens November 19 and closes December 4.Basingstoke Gazette · 12 Nov, 05:00

In this story: Basingstoke Gazette · Romsey Advertiser · Hampshire Chronicle · Salisbury Journal · Andover Advertiser · Basingstoke · Hampshire

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