Mallard wins Nottinghamshire Pub of the Year!

Mallard wins Nottinghamshire POTY

The Mallard in Worksop has just been announced as the winner of the Nottinghamshire CAMRA Pub of the Year, the first pub from North Notts CAMRA to receive this prestigious award. The Mallard beat off some excellent opposition including The Final Whistle from Southwell and The Robin Hood & Little John in Arnold.

Owner & Landlord Wayne Cadman’s reaction to the news ‘’we are delighted to be recognized by CAMRA for our efforts. This is as much an award to our customers who help create the pubs uniquely warm & welcoming atmosphere’’

The award is justly deserved for not only fitting the criteria but as reward for the hard work & effort put in by Wayne, Mel & staff over the 14 years since purchasing the Mallard.

The Mallard is also home to Double Top Brewery which is situated close to the pub where Wayne is also the Brewer, producing beers such as Bad Boy, Old Stoneface & the award winning Nelson Mild.

The Mallard is situated on Worksop railway station, in what was the old waiting room. If you enter the pub from the railway car park the first thing you notice is the chalkboard by the entrance door which politely states ‘No Mobile Phones’ ,So no annoying ring tones here then! The theme continues inside with no music or gaming machines, there is a TV above the entrance door but the sound is muted, so you can engage in pleasant conversation while having an excellent beer.

Once inside you will realize you are in what is probably the second smallest pub in Nottinghamshire, The Beehive in Maplebeck reputed to be the smallest. On the bar there are always 4 handpulls,which includes a Double Top beer & guests from a wide area of the country. A real Cider is always available as well as a craft beer, behind the bar you will find a selection of continental bottled beers’Oh! And 3 Lager fonts for the more discerning drinker!!

The walls are adorned by photographs of the Mallard….126 m.p.h. locomotive not the feathered variety that accompanies orange sauce. Downstairs is a larger area with bar that is only used for meetings, social events & Beer festivals. The Mallard hosts 4 festivals a year normally with 20 beers available, the next festival being The Summer Beer Festival which runs from Thursday 23^rd July until Sunday 26^th July.            

So the next time you are on Worksop Station or in Worksop allow time to call in & have a drink, you won’t be disappointed.

From all at North Notts CAMRA a very well deserved pat on the back & congratulations to all at the Mallard, well done.

Brian George     

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