A PUB in Cross Inn, near Llanon, has received its award after scooping the Bae Ceredigion Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) pub of the year prize.

Representatives from the CAMRA branch handed the award to Elin Hywel, the owner of Rhos yr Hafod, on Saturday.

As reported in the Cambrian News last week, the pub won the award for the first time, with judges impressed by the “atmosphere, tasteful refurbishment, and excellent range of real ales” on offer in the pub since Elin took over just over three years ago.

Tristan Robinson, chairman of Bae Ceredigion CAMRA, said: “This is the first time we have given our Pub of the Year award to the Rhos yr Hafod and it recognises the effort and enthusiasm demonstrated by Elin and her family since they bought the pub.

“It is an excellent example of a small village local in a rural location which has flourished thanks to good management and great beer.”

Elin said: “We are so overwhelmed and excited to have won CAMRA Ceredigion Real Ale Pub of the Year. We would like thank everyone for their support, we could not do this with out them.”

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