{"id":363706,"date":"2025-08-22T04:13:19","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T04:13:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/363706\/"},"modified":"2025-08-22T04:13:19","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T04:13:19","slug":"hope-wins-eternal-carshalton-pub-again-named-londons-best","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/363706\/","title":{"rendered":"Hope wins eternal: Carshalton pub again named London\u2019s best"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Consistently outstanding:<\/strong> The Hope in Carshalton<\/p>\n

The Hope on West Street, Carshalton<\/a>, has been named London\u2019s Pub of the Year for the seventh time. The Hope has only been operating under its current, community management for 15 years.<\/p>\n

CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, has again named The Hope as one of the 16 regional best pubs in the country \u2013 it has won previously in 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2019 and 2023.<\/a><\/p>\n

The pub was under threat of closure in 2009, but locals banded together in an innovative co-operative scheme, clubbing together to create 48 West Ltd and taking over the lease in 2010. In 2015, the group bought the pub\u2019s freehold, and it is now owned by 46 shareholders, none of whom are allowed to own more than 24%.<\/p>\n

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A quiet pint:<\/strong> there\u2019s no muzak or television to interrupt pub conversations in The Hope<\/p>\n

In announcing its 2025 winners, CAMRA described the last year or so as the toughest yet for the nation\u2019s pubs, as they face rising costs, increased tax and burdensome business rates. The organisation has called on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to give pub managers \u201ca fair deal\u201d in her autumn Budget.<\/p>\n

CAMRA said that in deciding on their winning pubs, their judges looked for \u201cgreat atmosphere, d\u00e9cor, welcome, service, inclusivity, overall impression and, most importantly, quality cask beer, real cider and perry\u201d.<\/p>\n

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The Hope fills that brief very neatly, with seven real ales on tap (at least: they often stage beer festivals), as well as ciders, lagers, and craft beers, bar snacks that include freshly made sausage rolls and pork pies, and some outstanding pub food, home-made, including the best bigos you\u2019ll find outside Balham\u2019s White Eagle Club.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Visit The Hope, and the only extraneous sound you will ever here is the noise of the pub\u2019s regulars chatting and nattering: The Hope has no television, radio nor music. And the mobile reception isn\u2019t up to much, either, so phones cannot be much of a distraction.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is a real pleasure to announce this year\u2019s top 16 pubs, each of which has demonstrated exceptional quality, warmth and dedication to their communities,\u201d said CAMRA\u2019s Andrea Briers.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese pubs are shining examples of what makes the Great British pub so special, from perfectly kept pints to a genuine welcome for all.<\/p>\n

\u201cAchieving this in the face of rising costs and other pressures is no small feat, and we want to see these pubs, and thousands of others like them, continue to thrive. That\u2019s why we\u2019re calling on the Chancellor to give pubs a fair deal in the Autumn Budget so they can keep serving their communities for many years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Read more: Croydon\u2019s cosiest pubs: our insider\u2019s guide<\/a><\/p>\n

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