GBPA 2026 Finalist
The Swan has once again reached the finals of the Great British Pub Awards, with the team now preparing for the judges’ visit and the September awards ceremony.
GBPA
The Great British Pub Awards are heralded as the Oscars of the pub industry. This prestigious competition, which has been running for almost 20 years, recognises the best pub operators in the country. The competition sees pubs from across Britain enter in the hope of winning one of the industry’s most sought-after accolades.
The Swan has been part of the GBPA for several years:
- 2026: Finalists of Best Community Pub.
- 2025: Finalists of Best Community Pub.
- 2024: Winners of the Best Community Pub.
- 2020: Winners of Keeping the Community Entertained.
The local community has always been at the heart of everything that is done at The Swan.
Read more about our participation over the years and hear radio interviews and see national press clippings about our achievements.
GBPA 2026 – Semi-Finalists
The Swan has once again reached the semi-finals of The Great British Pub Awards in the Best Community Pub category.
GBPA 2025 – Finalists
Awards night drama: finalists again, gracious rivals crowned, proud hearts raised a glass to community‑pub brilliance.
GBPA 2025 – Submission
The Swan celebrated reaching The Great British Pub Awards finals, recognising outstanding community spirit, volunteers, and local engagement. Here is a summay of the submission.
GBPA 2025 – The Express
“Unique pubs vying for industry ‘Oscars'” by Adrian Williams, The Express on Friday 29 Aug 2025.
GBPA 2025 – W&E Express
“Two Windsor pubs make the finals of the GBPA” by Adrian Williams, The Windsor & Eton Express on Friday 22 Aug 2025.
GBPA – Community Prize
“Windsor pub scoops £5,000 for its community work after national award win” in the Windsor Express.
CamrAngle #72 Winter 24/25
CAMRA had a fabulous two-page spread about our win at the GBPA in September.
Morning Advertiser
“The Swan in Clewer, near Windsor in Berkshire, is so much more than a pub to local people” By The Morning Advertiser
Letter from Jack Rankin, MP
The Swan was delighted to receive a handwritten letter from local MP Jack Rankin, congratulating the team on its Great British Pub Award success.
BBC Radio Berkshire
Micky spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire from Manchester, reflecting on The Swan’s Best Community Pub Award success.
Magic FM
Dawn Chojnacki shared The Swan’s award-winning story live on Magic FM, celebrating our Best Community Pub success.
GBPA 2024 Winners!
Some of the official photos and quotes from our win of Best Community Pub 2024 at the GBPA ceremony last night., including terrific Press annoucements of our achievement!
Slough Observer
The Slough Observer celebrated The Swan’s award success, bringing well-deserved local recognition to our community pub.
Mail Online
The Mail Online highlighted The Swan’s Great British Pub Award, celebrating its outstanding role at the heart of the community.