Lee and Rachael Betts took over the Derby Inn in November 2016 and for the last two years have been runner-up in the Burton & South Derbyshire CAMRA Pub of the Year.
“When the winning pub is in the town centre and in a position to make a lot more beers available than us, to come second feels like a win,” muses Lee on the award. “We are very much a community pub, but saying that everyone who visits is made to feel very welcome and keeping real ales to a very high standard and in perfect condition keeps people coming back.”
The CAMRA award is reassurance that Lee and Rachael are doing things right.
“We’ve tried to create a sociable little home-from-home in our treasured pub, adding personal touches wherever we can and this is appreciated. I’m happy to say we get emails from far and wide thanking us for the experience from visitors to the pub. Our main aim for the future is simply to keep that going.”
“We keep Bass on all the time,” says Lee who is rightly proud that his is of the finest examples of the classic Burton beer in the town. “We have a rolling guest, which for the presentation is Gates Damn.”
We have taken the Timothy Taylors off for now and in the last week we have put Pedigree on,” which will always be a good seller in Burton if it is in the hands of a Landlord like Lee.
Congratulations to the Derby Inn from everyone at Burton & South Derbyshire CAMRA.
Well done Lee and Rachel, great people, great ales and a great place to have real ale.Good luck to whatever you try out,well done,the three Wednesday John’s.
So very well deserved. A REAL PUB, with real caring owners,
As a single lady , I feel like it’s going into a family home.
Your my No1.
Best customer service , best kept ales, great choice ,.very friendly customers.
Alway something going on .
All those footie fans from all over UK do appreciate what you do.
Nothing worse going to strange town as a fan of real ale , and being treated like an outcast. So, on their behalf many thanks.
I wish to thank you both for being the lovely caring people you are.
See you as soon as I feel better.
Love sent , and hug for my 4 legged pal xx.