We are pleased to announce that the 5 pubs that have been selected for our shortlist for Branch Pub of the Year 2026 are:

• The Bird in Hand, Henley
• The Cross Keys, Wallingford
• The Fleur de Lys, East Hagbourne
• The Plum Pudding, Milton
• The Spire & Spoke, Watlington

Branch members are strongly encouraged to visit these pubs in the next couple of months. Email votes can commence now; in-person votes will take place at the March branch meeting.

While we are well into the process of choosing this year’s Branch Pub of the Year, the National Pub of the Year 2025 has just been announced as the Tamworth Tap who has now won it for a unique third time!