LocAle
What is Locale?
Locale is a scheme promoting locally brewed beers in local pubs. The CAMRA Website says this about LocAle:
"CAMRA LocAle is a new initiative that promotes pubs stocking locally brewed real ale. The scheme builds on a growing consumer demand for quality local produce and an increased awareness of 'green' issues."
More information can be found on the CAMRA LocAle Webpage.
Definition of Local
Our definition of local is a straightline distance of 25 miles from brewery to a pub stocking that brewery's beer. If the pub falls within this distance and stocks at least one local beer at all times then it is eligible for inclusion in the LocAle scheme provided the beer is of drinkable (not necessarily GBG) quality. In practice over thirty breweries in South Hants and surrounding areas could be considered as local to some pubs within the branch area.
We have created a map of our branch area and breweries that are within LocAle range of it for avoidance of doubt.
How are the Pubs Selected?
In order for a pub to be included in the LocAle scheme it must be nominated by a CAMRA member. The member must speak to the landlord prior to nomination to explain the scheme and ensure they are happy to take part. The member will then send a nomination email to Locale Coordinator (who co-ordinates our LocAle pub database) with details on why the pub should be included (i.e. which local beers are always available). A promotional pack will then be given to the pub by the nominating member.
The list of pubs in the scheme will be reported via the website and in Hop Press. It is suggested that the nominating member maintains contact with the landlord of the pub once nomination has occured, in order that any issues arising may be easily tackled.
A pub's inclusion will be reviewed each year as new LocAle materials are released.
What Happens if a Pub's Circumstances Change?
If a pub landlord changes, or any other significant changes occur, then an email should be sent to the Locale Coordinator to inform them of the change. Any CAMRA member can report a change - it does not have to be the nominating member. Should local real ale provision be removed or quality fall below drinkable levels then the pub will be de-listed from the scheme until such time as it is renominated. Reports will be checked / confirmed by the nominating member before any action is taken.
We hope that by adopting this scheme we will be helping to promote local beers in local pubs and, of course, CAMRA!
For more information about the locale scheme in our branch please email locale@shantscamra.org.uk.
The below pubs are currently part of the LocAle scheme, grouped into the Areas (and sub-areas) within our branch. If you know of a pub which would like to be included, please nominate it!
| Eastleigh and South-East | ||
|---|---|---|
| Outlet Details | LocAle from (and minimum number of simultaneous LocAles) | |
 | Country Inn, Waltham Chase Winchester Road, Waltham Chase, SO32 2LL (01489) 890144 | (1) Bowman; Broken Bridge; Falling Acorn |
 | CrackleRock Tap Room, Botley 30A High Street, Botley, SO30 2EA 07565 553446 https://www.cracklerock.co.uk/ | (8) CrackleRock; Bowman; Steam Town; Triple fff |
 | Hampshire Bowman, Dundridge Dundridge Lane, Dundridge, SO32 1GD (01489) 661266 https://thehampshirebowman.co.uk/ | (3) Bowman; Flower Pots; Steam Town |
 | Hidden Tap, Botley Botley Mill, Mill Hill, Botley, SO30 2GB 07909 337212 https://botleybreweryltd.com/hidden-tap | (4) Botley |
 | Rising Sun, Swanmore Droxford Road, Hillpound, Swanmore, SO32 2PS (01489) 896663 http://www.risingsunswanmore.co.uk/ | (3) Flack Manor; Flower Pots; Urban Island; |
 | Roll Call, Butlocks Heath Woolston Road, Butlocks Heath, SO31 5FJ (023) 8045 2358 https://www.therollcall.co.uk/ | (4) Ringwood; Flower Pots |
 | Steam Town Brew Co., Eastleigh 1 Bishopstoke Road, Eastleigh, SO50 6AD (023) 8235 9139 https://steamtown.co.uk/ | (3) Steam Town |
 | Steel Tank Alehouse, Chandler's Ford 1 The Central Precinct, Winchester Road, Chandler's Ford, SO53 2GA None https://thesteeltank.com/ | (3) Flower Pots; Siren Craft Brew; |
 | Wheatsheaf Inn, Shedfield Botley Road, Shedfield, SO32 2JG (01329) 833024 | (5) Flower Pots |
| New Forest and West | ||
| Outlet Details | LocAle from (and minimum number of simultaneous LocAles) | |
 | Drift Inn, Beaulieu Road Beaulieu Road, Beaulieu Road, SO42 7YQ (023) 8029 2342 https://thedrift.newforesthotels.co.uk | (3) Ringwood; Vibrant Forest; Flack Manor |
 | Forest Inn, Ashurst Lyndhurst Road, Ashurst, SO40 7DU (023) 8184 5534 https://www.forestinnashurst.co.uk/ | (3) Bowman; Flack Manor; Goddards; Hop Back; Ringwood; Vibrant Forest; |
 | Horse & Groom, Woodgreen High Street, Woodgreen, SP6 2AS (01725) 510739 https://thehorsepub.co.uk/ | (2) Hop Back; Downton; Dead Duck |
 | London Tavern, Poulner Linford Road, Poulner, BH24 1TY (01425) 563392 | (6) Ringwood |
 | Master Builder's House Hotel, Bucklers Hard Bucklers Hard, SO42 7XB (01590) 616253 https://www.themasterbuilders.co.uk/foodanddrink | (2) Vibrant Forest Brewery |
 | Monkey Brewhouse, Lymington 167 Southampton Road, Buckland, Lymington, SO41 9HA (01590) 676754 https://www.monkeybrewhouse.co.uk/ | (3) Monkey Brewhouse |
 | Pour House, Ringwood 17-19 West Street, Ringwood, BH24 1DY (023) 8251 4481 https://www.thepourhouseringwood.co.uk/ | Remedy Oak |
 | Red Shoot Inn, Linwood Toms Lane, Linwood, BH24 3QT (01425) 541400 https://www.redshoot.co.uk/ | (2) Red Shoot; |
 | Rising Sun, Wootton Bashley Common Road, Wootton, BH25 5SF (01425) 610360 https://www.therisingsunbashley.co.uk/ | (1) Flack Manor |
 | Royal Oak, Fritham Fritham, SO43 7HJ (023) 8081 2606 https://royaloakfritham.co.uk/ | (4) Bowman; Downton; Flack Manor; Hop Back; Steam Town; Stonehenge; Monkey Brewhouse; Dark Revolution |
 | Royal Oak, North Gorley Ringwood Road, North Gorley, SP6 2PB (01425) 652244 https://royaloakgorley.com/ | (2) Ringwood; |
 | Six Bells, Lymington 48 St Thomas Street, Lymington, SO41 9ND (01590) 689990 https://www.jdwetherspoon.com/pubs/the-six-bells-lymington | (2) Bowman, Flack Manor |
 | Turfcutters Arms, East Boldre Main Road, East Boldre, SO42 7WL (01590) 612331 https://www.the-turfcutters-new-forest.co.uk/ | (2) Flack Manor; Goddards; Hop Back; Itchen Valley; Ringwood; Vibrant Forest; |
 | Tyrrell's Ford Country Inn, Avon Ringwood Road, Avon, BH23 7BQ (01425) 672646 https://www.tyrrellsford.co.uk/ | Flack Manor; Ringwood; |
 | Vibrant Forest Brewery Taproom, Hardley Unit 3, The Purlieu Centre, Hardley Industrial Estate, Hardley, SO45 3AE (023) 8200 2200 https://vibrantforest.co.uk/tap-room/ | (1) Vibrant Forest; |
| New Forest and West (Waterside) | ||
| Outlet Details | LocAle from (and minimum number of simultaneous LocAles) | |
 | Dusty Barrel, Hythe Unit 5 Pylewell Road, Hythe, SO45 6AP None https://www.thedustybarrel.co.uk/ | (3) Vibrant Forest; Steam Town; Flower Pots |
 | Ebenezers, Hythe 18A Pylewell Road, Hythe, SO45 6AR (023) 8020 7799 | (2) Flowerpots; Hop Back; Island; Vibrant Forest; |
 | Jolly Sailor, Fawley Ashlett Road, Ashlett Creek, Fawley, SO45 1DT (023) 8089 1305 | (1) Ringwood; Hop Back; Vibrant Forest; |
 | Old Mill Inn, Holbury Lime Kiln Lane, Holbury, SO45 2HE (023) 8089 1137 https://www.theoldmillinn.org/ | (1) Ringwood; |
| Romsey and North-West | ||
| Outlet Details | LocAle from (and minimum number of simultaneous LocAles) | |
 | Black Horse, West Tytherley The Village, West Tytherley, SP5 1NF (01794) 340308 https://theblackhorsewesttytherley.com/ | (2) Bowman; Flowerpots; Plain; |
 | Dog & Crook, Braishfield Crook Hill, Braishfield, SO51 0QB (01794) 368530 https://dogandcrook.co.uk/ | (1) Ringwood |
 | Duke on the Test, Romsey Greatbridge Road, Romsey, SO51 0HB (01794) 377500 https://thedukeonthetest.co.uk/ | (2) Flack Manor |
 | Luzborough House, Romsey Luzborough Lane, Botley Road, Romsey, SO51 9AA (01794) 523816 https://www.greeneking.co.uk/pubs/hampshire/luzborough-house | (1) Andwell; Flack Manor; Hop Back; Longdog; |
 | Rockingham Arms, Canada Canada Road, Canada, SO51 6DE (01794) 324798 https://www.rockinghamarms.co.uk/ | (2) Ringwood; Vibrant Forest; Hopback; |
 | Shoe Inn, Plaitford Salisbury Road, Plaitford, SO51 6EE (01794) 323399 https://www.theshoe-inn.co.uk/ | (3) Andwell; Downton; Flack Manor; Hop Back; Itchen Valley; Ringwood; Stonehenge; |
 | Star Inn, Romsey 13 The Horsefair, Romsey, SO51 8EZ (01794) 511165 | (1) Bowman; |
 | Three Tuns, Romsey 58 Middlebridge Street, Romsey, SO51 8HL (01794) 512639 https://the3tunsromsey.co.uk/ | (2) Flack Manor; Flower Pots; |
 | Wheatsheaf, Braishfield Braishfield Road, Braishfield, SO51 0QE (01794) 368652 https://www.thewheatsheafbraishfield.com/ | (1) Flack Manor |
| Southampton | ||
| Outlet Details | LocAle from (and minimum number of simultaneous LocAles) | |
 | Bitter Virtue, Southampton 70 Cambridge Road, Portswood, Southampton, SO14 6US None https://www.bittervirtue.co.uk/ | (1) Bowman; Dancing Man; Downton; Hop Back; Red Cat; Unity; Vibrant Forest; |
 | Bottle & Stoat, Southampton 45 Bedford Place, Southampton, SO15 2DG (023) 8115 7210 https://bottleandstoat.co.uk/ | Flower Pots; Vibrant Forest; Dark Revolution; Bowman; Staggeringly Good |
 | Brewhouse & Kitchen, Southampton 47 Highfield Lane, Highfield, Southampton, SO17 1QD (023) 8055 5566 https://www.brewhouseandkitchen.com/venue/southampton | (4) Brewhouse & Kitchen (Southampton) |
 | Dancing Man, Southampton Wool House, Town Quay, Southampton, SO14 2AR (023) 8083 6666 https://www.dancingmanbrewery.co.uk/ | (6) Dancing Man |
 | Freemantle Arms, Southampton 31 Albany Road, Freemantle, Southampton, SO15 3EF (023) 8077 2536 https://www.thefreemantlearms.co.uk/ | (2) Flower Pots; Steam Town |
 | Guide Dog, Southampton 38 Earl's Road, Bevois Valley, Southampton, SO14 6SF (023) 8063 8947 | (3) Flower Pots; Steam Town |
 | Handle Bar, Southampton 69 The Avenue, Southampton, SO17 1XS 07754 769620 https://www.handlebarale.com/ | (3) Red Cat; Steam Town; Flower Pots; Dancing Man |
 | Paddle & Peel, Southampton Unit 7A, Kemps Quay, Quayside Road, Southampton, SO18 1AD None | (3) Bowman; Flower Pots; Red Cat; |
 | Platform Tavern, Southampton Town Quay, City, Southampton, SO14 2NY (023) 8251 7782 http://www.platformtavern.com | (2) Vibrant Forest |
 | Raven & Bine, Southampton 16 Carlton Place, Bedford Place, Southampton, SO15 2DY (023) 8214 5571 https://dancingmanbrewery.co.uk/raven-bine/ | (3) Local brewery run premises - Dancing Man |
 | Waterloo Arms, Southampton 101 Waterloo Road, Freemantle, Southampton, SO15 3BS (023) 8022 0022 https://www.hopback.co.uk/pubs/the-waterloo-arms/ | (6) Hop Back; Downton; |
 | Witch's Brew, Southampton 220 Shirley Road, Freemantle, Southampton, SO15 3FL None | (1) Bowman Ales; Flower Pots; Steam Town; |
| Winchester and North-East | ||
| Outlet Details | LocAle from (and minimum number of simultaneous LocAles) | |
 | Albion, Winchester 2 Stockbridge Road, Winchester, SO23 7BZ (01962) 622298 https://www.hopback.co.uk/our-pubs/the-albion/ | (5) Hop Back; Downton |
 | Alfie's, Winchester 157 High Street, Winchester, SO23 9BA (01962) 852985 https://www.alfieswinchester.com/ | (1) Flower Pots; |
 | Black Boy, Winchester 1 Wharf Hill, Winchester, SO23 9NQ (01962) 861754 https://www.theblackboypub.com | (4) Alfred's; Andwell; Bowman; Flack Manor; Flowerpots; Hop Back; Triple fff; |
 | Bugle Inn, Twyford Park Lane, Twyford, SO21 1QT (01962) 714888 https://www.the-bugle.pub/ | (1) Alfred's; Bowman |
 | Flower Pots Inn, Cheriton Brandy Mount, Cheriton, SO24 0QQ (01962) 771318 https://www.theflowerpots.co.uk/ | (7) Flower Pots |
 | Fox, Crawley Main Road, Crawley, SO21 2PR (01962) 461302 https://the-fox.pub/ | (4) Alfred's; Bowman; Flowerpots |
 | Fulflood Arms, Winchester 28 Cheriton Road, Winchester, SO22 5EF None http://thefulfloodarms.co.uk | (3) Flower Pots; Queen Inn; Flack Manor;Bowman;Triple fff |
 | Hursley Sports and Social Club, Hursley The Clubhouse, Hursley Park, Hursley, SO21 2JN (01962) 815933 https://www.hursleyclub.org/ | (2) Andwell; Bowman; Flack Manor; Ringwood; |
 | Hyde Tavern, Winchester 57 Hyde Street, Hyde, Winchester, SO23 7DY (01962) 862592 https://www.hydetavern.co.uk/ | (2) Bowman; Flower Pots; Triple fff; |
 | Old Vine, Winchester 8 Great Minster Street, Winchester, SO23 9HA (01962) 854616 https://www.oldvinewinchester.com/ | (1) Alfred's; Andwell; Bowman; Flowerpots; Hop Back; Longdog; MASH; |
 | Phoenix Inn, Twyford High Street, Twyford, SO21 1RF (01962) 713322 https://www.thephoenixinn.co.uk/ | (3) Flower Pots; Hop Bac |
 | Queen Inn, Winchester 28 Kingsgate Road, Winchester, SO23 9PG (01962) 853898 https://www.thequeeninnwinchester.com | (8) Alfred's; Queen Inn; Steam Town |
 | Red Cat Brewery, Winchester Unit 10 Sun Valley Business Park, Winnall Close, Winchester, SO23 0LB (01962) 863423 https://www.redcatbrewing.co.uk/ | (3) Red Cat; |
 | Ship Inn, Bishop's Sutton Bishop's Sutton, SO24 0AQ (01962) 732863 https://the-ship.co.uk/ | (2) Triple fff; Alfred's; Flower Pots; |
 | Tichborne Arms, Tichborne Tichborne, SO24 0NA (01962) 588346 https://www.tichbornearms.com/ | (2) Triple fff; Bowman; flack's; Alfred's. |
 | Westgate, Winchester 2 Romsey Road, Winchester, SO23 8TP (01962) 820222 https://www.westgatewinchester.com/ | (2) London Road Brew House; Flower Pots |
 | Winchester Beer & Cider Festival, Winchester University of Winchester Student Union, Sparkford Road, Winchester, SO22 4NR https://winchesterbeerfestival.camra.org.uk/ | (30) TBC |
 | Wykeham Arms, Winchester 75 Kingsgate Street, Winchester, SO23 9PE (01962) 853834 https://www.wykehamarmswinchester.co.uk/ | (1) Flower Pots |
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