Croydon & Sutton

Campaign for Real Ale

Campaign for Real Ale

News

Here is the latest news from our branch area (and sometimes from further afield!).

  • The Glamorgan, Cherry Orchard Road Friday 26 January 2024

    A planning application has been made to demolish the Glamorgan, a pub in Cherry Orchard Road Croydon which has been closed since November 2016. A group has been fighting to preserve the pub, but the building is now in a sadly neglected state. The application is to demolish the building and build an eight-storey block of flats, with a smaller pub as part of the ground floor.

    You can help to ensure that the allocated space in this development is sufficient to create a viable pub including adequate seating room, cellar and storage space, toilets and accommodation for the licensee. Please view the application and send your comments to Croydon Council before 17 February, which is the closing date for comments. They will take them into account when deciding whether to approve the application. The application number is 23/04106/FUL. You can find the details on the council web site at https://publicaccess3.croydon.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=S3CKXAJLG7L00&activeTab=summary

  • Foxley Hatch, Purley Tuesday 23 January 2024

    The Foxley Hatch, Purley, which was recently sold by Wetherspoons, has now reopened under the management of the Red House pub group. 3 cask ales are available. London Pride, Old Speckled Hen and a Pilgrim beer were noted on a recent visit. It is good to see one of the former Wetherspoons outlets continuing as a pub.

    Foxley Hatch

  • Regional Pub of the Year presentation to the Hope Sunday 24 December 2023

    Congratulations to the Hope, Carshalton for winning the London regional pub of the year. London Regional Director Ellie Eames presented the certificate to Mark Cotton and Nick Williams of the Hope.

    Hope regional PotY presentation

     

  • Croydon borough Pub of the Year presentation - Claret & Ale Saturday 23 December 2023

    Congratulations to the Claret & Ale, Addiscombe, winner of the 2023 Croydon Borough Pub of the Year. On 7 June Dave Lands, branch chair (left) presented the certificate to Dave Jones and Matt Whelan (managers).

    Presentation to the Claret & Ale 7 June 2023 - Croydon borough Pub of the Year

     

  • Sutton borough Pub of the Year presentation - Hope, Carshalton Saturday 23 December 2023

    Congratulations to the Hope, Carshalton, for winning the Sutton Borough Pub of the Year. On 29 June, Dave Lands presented the certificate to Rodger Molyneux, licensee.

    Sutton borough PotY presentation to the Hope

     

  • Fires at the Windmill and the Drum & Monkey Saturday 2 December 2023

    In the early hours of Thursday 31 August, fire damaged both the Windmill, St James Road, and the Drum & Monkey, Gloucester Road. Both were closed pubs, the Windmill having closed in 2022 and the Drum & Monkey in 2016.

    No planning permission had been granted for either pub. Can we all be vigilant and should there be signs of illegal demolition, please report a.s.a.p. to The Council Planning Enforcement team - email ku.vog.nodyorc@tnemecrofnEgninnalP

  • A brief history of Croydon breweries Thursday 23 November 2023

    Please go to the Breweries page for a short history of 19th century Croydon breweries, from the South East London Pub Guide 3rd Edition 1988