The Club of the Year (COTY) is an annual competition held by CAMRA to find the "best" Club in Britain.

Clubs are judged on a number of criteria which include:-

• Quality of real ale
• Promotion and Knowledge of real ale
• Community Focus
• Cleanliness
• Service and Welcome
• Style, Décor and Atmosphere
• Sympathy with CAMRA's Aims
• Overall Impression and Value

The competition progresses through local, regional and national stages.

The 2024 Competition

The Ashford in Swindon is our winner again this year.

Local CAMRA Clubs Officer Paul New presents the Club of the Year certificate to Malcolm Brownlee.

The 2023 Competition

The 2023 Club of the Year award went to the The Ashford.

Local COTY Winners over the Years

Year	Club
2024	The Ashford, Swindon
2023	The Ashford, Swindon