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Pubs. Pints. People.

South Cheshire CAMRA branch covers the area of central South Cheshire, including Crewe, Sandbach, Alsager, Nantwich, Middlewich and Winsford.

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CAMRA South Cheshire Branch

2 days ago

🏆 Pub of the Season: Autumn 2026! 🏆Congratulations to Joe and the team at The Duke of Gloucester in Crewe, our South Cheshire CAMRA Pub of the Season for autumn! 🍂🍻Here's Joe receiving the award from our Branch Chair, Derek. The cask ales here are consistently well kept and the limited-edition seasonal cask ales are well worth looking out for as the nights draw in. Add a warm welcome, a garden, cosy dining areas and a family-friendly atmosphere, and it's easy to see why it won.Well done to everyone at the Duke, and thank you for flying the flag for rea#CAMRA #PubOfTheSeasonf#realalen#caskalee#supportyourlocalpuburLocalPub ...

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CAMRA South Cheshire Branch

2 days ago

🍺 Ever paid tax on tax?Every pint in a South Cheshire pub carries beer duty, then 20% VAT on top of the price, duty included. On a £5 pint of bitter, around £1.30 goes straight to the Treasury.Sean Ayling of Tom's Tap and Brewhouse Ltde Ltd and Brewhouse in Crewe and Damian DohertEmperor's Brewery;s Brewery explain how it squeezes small brewers and bars. Strong beers get hit hardest: a pint at 8.4% ABV pays about 22p duty, but at 8.5% it jumps to about £1.48.We're backing the call for a 10% hospitality VAT rate and an end to VAT on beer duty in the Budget on 28 October.👉 Read the full article: southcheshire.camra.org.uk/vats-the-problem-stop-taxing-tax/✉️ Email your Connor Naismith MPnSarah Russell MPaAndrew Cooper MPndrew Cooper MP: camra.org.uk/campaigns/ask-your-mp-to-help-pubs-in-the-budget-17✍️ Sign the petition: www.vatsthep #VatsTheProblem##CAMRAe#supportyourlocalu#cheshirebeerl#realalereBeer #RealAle ...

VAT’s the Problem: Stop taxing tax - South Cheshire CAMRA

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Sean Ayling of Tom’s Tap and Brewhouse and Damian Doherty of Emperor’s Brewery on how VAT, and VAT charged on beer duty, squeezes small brewers and bars, and why strong beers face a tax cliff at 8...

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CAMRA South Cheshire Branch

1 week ago

🏆 Community Pub Award for The Linley Tavern, Alsager! 🍻Last night our Branch Vice Chair, Robert, had the pleasure of presenting our Community Pub Award to The Linley Tavern in Alsager, and it's richly deserved!A huge congratulations to landlady Naomi and her partner Andy, who have made the Linley a real hub for the town. Whether it's the quiz, live music nights, free pool, rotating food vendors, big match nights or their special events and charity collections, there's always something going on, and everyone is made to feel welcome.That's what a community pub is all about, and we're delighted to recognise it. 👏Next time you're in Alsager, pop in, say hello to Naomi and Andy and enjoy a pint. 🍺📍 T#communitypubawardTa#supportyourlocalpubP#realale #pubspintspeoplel#CAMRAealAle #PubsPintsPeople #CAMRA ...

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CAMRA South Cheshire Branch

1 month ago

🚂🍺 CRAF 2026 — the highlights, now on our website! 🍺🚂The dust has settled, the pumps are clean, and we've pulled together everything from this year's Crewe Rail Ale Festival on our website.Read reflections from Festival Organiser, Kez, see photos, and re-cap the CBoB North West premium bitter results. 🙌Amd now... we want to hear from you! Whether it's what to bring back next year, what to change, or just a good word for the team, your feedback genuinely shapes the next festival. It only takes a couple of minutes.👉 Read the write-up📝 Leave your feedbackWebsite link in bio.Here's to an even b#craf #CAMRA0#crewerailalefestivalC#craf2027l#YourViewsMatter027 #YourViewsMatter ...

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CAMRA South Cheshire Branch updated their cover photo.

1 month ago

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CAMRA South Cheshire Branch. Promoting pubs, pints and people across Crewe, Sandbach, Alsager, Nantwich, Middlewich and Winsford.

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