The Fat Cat Brewery Tap on Lawson Road in Norwich has been voted as the best pub in Norwich for 2016 by the members of the Norwich and Norfolk branch of CAMRA.

The pub was also named as the CAMRA branch's overall pub of the year after beating off competition from The White Horse in Neatishead which won the rural pub of the year award.

It was the first time Fat Cat Brewery Tap landlords Mark White and Laura Hedley-White have won the award and they were very thankful for their win.

'Laura and I are so proud that our pub has been chosen to be Norwich and Norfolk CAMRA Pub of the year 2016,' said Mr White. 'Not only have we got amazing staff that run the pub as their own, but also brilliant customers that have supported us throughout the last five years.

'Our aim has always been simple; seek out the best and most innovative beers the UK has to offer, then, serve them in the most fun environment we can create.'

It was also a first time win for The White Horse in Neatishead after they scooped the rural pub of the year gong. The pub have been open for just under two years and landlord, Ricky Malt, said the win is the pub's proudest moment.

'We think we have shown that you can be different and still successful,' he said. 'This is our proudest moment and what we have dreamed of and are thankful to all our loyal customers.'

The Fat Cat Brewery Tap now goes head-to-head with the west Norfolk branch's winner, The Kings Arms in Shouldham, which has also won the top accolade for the first time this year, with the victor progressing to the regional level of the competition.

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