Local MP Blake Stephenson has launched his second annual Pub of the Year competition to find the best pub in Mid Bedfordshire in 2026.
The contest will run from Monday 20th July until Friday 11th September at 5pm, and all you need to do is submit the name of your favourite local pub.
In the 2025 competition, the Cross Keys in Pulloxhill were crowned winners after the public vote, with The Chequers in Westoning and The Royal Oak in Barton-le-Clay, second and third respectively, and the Stone Jug in Clophill and The Crown in Flitwick rounding off the top five.
Blake has met with pubs from across the constituency since his election to listen to their concerns about the hospitality industry, and has been feeding those issues back to the Shadow Treasury team in Parliament, as well as holding the Government to account in the House of Commons.
And he believes this competition can help 'shine a spotlight' on local pubs, and create a friendly sense of competition this summer.
Blake Stephenson, the MP for Mid Bedfordshire, said: "We had thousands of votes in last year's Pub of the Year competition and it was amazing to see so many people and pubs getting involved so I'm delighted to be bringing my Mid Bedfordshire Pub of the Year competition back.
"I know that times are tough in the hospitality industry, and a competition won’t fix that, but I want to spread some positivity and shine a spotlight on our fantastic locals.
"So please do get your votes in, support your local and spread the word in your local area
You can vote for your favourite Mid Beds pub here: https://www.blakestephenson.uk/pub-of-the-year-2026
