Surrey Hants Borders

Campaign for Real Ale

Campaign for Real Ale

COVID-19

The unprecedented restrictions introduced by the Government as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak have had a significant effect on all our lives, as well as on the business operations of pubs and breweries, with their very survival threatened.

Since lockdown, CAMRA has been campaigning to save and protect pubs and breweries as part of our Pulling Together campaign. We continue to lobby government and collaborate with industry partners while launching initiatives like the Brew2You takeaway/collection beer app and website.

We are working to ensure that pubs and pub-goers remain a prominent consideration for the government. The industry contributes over 900,000 jobs and over £23.6bn to the UK economy annually. Pubs are at the heart of our history and heritage, and one of our most cherished British institutions. We must act now to secure their future, and CAMRA membership is vital to enable us to continue to be an effective lobbying organisation for all beer and pub lovers.

Pubs and breweries across the UK have risen to the challenge in the face of unprecedented levels of uncertainty while we all fight the spread of COVID-19. The beer and pub industry has been a force for good during the COVID-19 lockdown and continues to do amazing work to help the COVID-19 response in their local communities.

We are now supporting pubs through the recovery period. The vast majority of pubs and clubs in the Surrey & Hants Borders Area have made it through lockdown, but 42% of pub-goers say they are visiting the pub less than they did before.

Landlords we have spoken to have all reported significant downturns in trade, typically up to 50%.

So many pubs and clubs in our area have supported their communities through lockdown, by running shops for essentials, delivering meals to vulnerable members of the community, moving the pub online to help fight loneliness and social isolation, or simply making sure that their regulars can still pick up fresh ale and cider. There are a many great examples and we will be highlighting a number of examples in a future edition of News & Ale.

Now they need our support more than ever.

If you can go back to the pub please do so. Remember that if your local is under threat as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, CAMRA has a number of resources to help you save it. You can find them at camra.org.uk/saveyourlocal.

If you’re not ready to go back to the pub please think about using takeaway and delivery services from our local pubs and breweries.

  • Andwell Brewing Company offers an online shop as well as a brewhouse shop, bar & cafe.
  • Ascot Brewing Company has an online shop and a tap room.
  • Crafty Brewing have an online shop and open the Crafty Tap on the first Saturday of the month, booking advisable.
  • Craft Brews accept orders for collection via their website and open their tap room on Friday to Sunday.
  • Dorking Brewery has both physical and online shops.
  • Elusive Brewing has an online shop as well a tap room and shop which is open during the day on Friday and Saturday.
  • Flower Pots Brewery have an online shop for local delivery or collection. Reservations for the Flower Pots Inn can also be made.
  • Garden Cider Company offer free delivery to an extensive local area with cider and beer from Garden Cider, Firebird, Langhams, Pilgrim, Crafty Brewing, Brightwater Brewery.
  • Hogs Back Breweryhave an online shop with collection, local delivery and courier options. The brewery shop is open for browsing and the tap opens Thursday to Sunday.
  • Longdog Brewery online shop accepts orders for collection or delivery.
  • Pilgrim Brewery has an online shop for delivery or collection. The brewery is open Monday to Saturday, and the tap room Wednesday to Sunday.
  • Red Cat Brewery take orders for home delivery and click-and-collect.
  • Siren Craft have an online shop. The Tap Yard opens Friday to Sunday, the bottle shop opens Wednesday to Sunday.
  • Surrey Hills Brewery is open Monday to Saturday for for off sales.
  • Tillingbourne Brewery is open Friday and Saturday for off sales.
  • Thames Side Brewery tap room is open Wednesday to Sunday when off sales are also available.
  • Thurstons Brewery continues their sales of draught beer for collection on early Saturday afternoon. Beer must be ordered by noon on Thursday, see website for this week's beer. Contact the brewery for other orders.
  • Triple fff Brewery bottle shop is open Monday to Saturday, the bar is open Wednesday to Sunday. Orders for delivery by courier can be placed online.

Some of our neighbouring branches also have information about how the pubs in their areas are affected East and Mid Surrey, North Surrey and East Hants.

As most pubs have now reopened please see our Pub Guide for a list of all local pubs. The list below shows pubs with notes about temporary arrangements, that are in place following the relaxation of lockdown restrictions.

  • Aldershot
    • Golden Lion 364 High Street Aldershot GU12 4LU

      The kitchen will be closed between June and August 2023

  • Farnborough
    • Thatched Cottage 122 Prospect Road Farnborough GU14 8NU

      April 2023 - kitchen temporarily closed due to staff shortages.

  • Puttenham
    • Good Intent 60-62 The Street Puttenham GU3 1AR

      No Sunday Roasts in July & August

  • Wrecclesham
    • Royal Oak 59 The Street Wrecclesham GU10 4QS

      Temporary Opening Hours from February 2023 whilst works are carried out to the pub. Monday to Wednesday - Closed Thursday 5.30-10pm (no food) Friday 3-11pm (no food) Saturday 11am-11pm (food 12-2.30pm) Sunday 12-10.30pm (food 12-4pm)

    • Sandrock Sandrock Hill Road Wrecclesham GU10 4NS

      The thai food kitchen is closed until 5th April 2024