Croydon & Sutton

Campaign for Real Ale

Campaign for Real Ale

LocAle

The branch has introduced a LocAle scheme, similar to that adopted by other CAMRA branches. There are currently 125 CAMRA branches participating in the LocAle scheme which have accredited hundreds of pubs as LocAle pubs which regularly sell at least one locally-brewed real ale.

Everyone benefits from local pubs stocking locally-brewed real ale...

  • Public houses as stocking local real ales can increase pub visits
  • Consumers who enjoy greater beer choice and diversity
  • Local brewers who gain from increased sales
  • The local economy because more money is spent and retained locally
  • The environment due to fewer 'beer miles' resulting in less road congestion and pollution
  • Tourism due to an increased sense of local identity and pride - let's celebrate what makes our locality different

Accreditation is at the sole discretion of the local CAMRA branch and subject to the licensee agreeing to the following...

  • That they will endeavour to ensure at least one locally brewed real ale, as defined by the local branch, is on sale at all times
  • Only real ale, as defined by CAMRA, can be promoted as a CAMRA LocAle
  • Where the standard of real ale sold falls below an acceptable quality, accreditation will be withdrawn
  • That accreditation can be withdrawn at any time at the discretion of the local branch
  • That should accreditation be withdrawn, or should the licensee withdraw from the scheme, all LocAle publicity material must be removed from the pub and the licensee must cease using the CAMRA LocAle logo.

Following feedback from our members, the Branch has decided to use a 30 mile limit for the definition of LocAle.

Pubs in the Croydon & Sutton branch area which have joined the scheme are:

  • Carshalton
    • Cryer Arts Centre Telephone(020) 8669 2444 39 High Street Carshalton SM5 3BB
    • Hope Telephone(020) 8240 1255 48 West Street Carshalton SM5 2PR
    • Railway Tavern Telephone07710 476437 47 North Street Carshalton SM5 2HG
  • Croydon
    • Builders Arms Telephone(020) 8654 1803 65 Leslie Park Road Croydon CR0 6TP
    • George Telephone(020) 8649 9077 17-21 George Street Croydon CR0 1LA
    • Green Dragon Telephone(020) 8667 0684 58-60 High Street Croydon CR0 1NA
    • Royal Standard Telephone(020) 8680 3106 1 Sheldon Street Croydon CR0 1SS
    • Spread Eagle Telephone(020) 8781 1135 39-41 Katharine Street Croydon CR0 1NX
    • Surprise Telephone(020) 8656 5588 107 Upper Shirley Road Croydon CR0 5HF
  • South Croydon
    • Crown & Sceptre Telephone(020) 8688 8037 32 Junction Road South Croydon CR2 6RB
  • South Norwood
    • Portland Arms Telephone(020) 8655 0098 152 Portland Road South Norwood SE25 4PT
  • Sutton