THE winner of the Best Pub competition was crowned by Hexham Courant readers.

The Hexham Courant launched a campaign to find the best pub in our area, voted for by our readers.

The top 10 finalists in the running for Best Pub 2024 were:

  • The Black Bull, Corbridge
  • The Golden Lion, Corbridge
  • The Heart of Northumberland, Hexham
  • Milecastle Inn, Haltwhistle
  • The Robin Hood Inn, East Wallhouses
  • The Boatside Inn, Warden
  • The Coach and Horses, Hexham
  • The Crown Inn, Humshaugh
  • The Halfway House, Prudhoe
  • The Tannery, Hexham

READ MORE: Meet the next finalists running for Best Pub

There can only be one winner, however, and readers decided the winner of Best Pub 2024 was The Crown Inn, Humshaugh.

David Harding of the Crown with his son, SpencerDavid Harding of the Crown with his son, Spencer (Image: Supplied)

David Harding, who has owned the pub since 2010, said it was 'awesome' The Crown had won the competition.

He said he was 'chuffed to bits' and the accolade can't be 'anything other than positive' for the business.

"It's nice to know people have made the effort to send their votes in," he said.

David explained he and staff had done a lot of work 'inside and out' to improve the pub over the last 14 years.

The Crown Inn's beer gardenThe Crown Inn's beer garden (Image: Supplied)

"It's a completely different business to the one we bought. Our customers are a complete cross-section. I think that's what keeps the place ticking over, we try and do something to appeal to everyone."

He said The Crown hosts motoring events for supercars and motorbikes, live music nights, five pool teams and quiz nights. The pub's most popular event is the annual Tractor Day which draws in the most crowds.

The Crown Inn was voted as Best Pub 2024 by readersThe Crown Inn was voted Best Pub 2024 by readers (Image: Supplied) "Not everything's for everyone, but hopefully, there'll be something for most people. Rather than throwing everything into one corner, we thought we'd try and appeal to as many people as possible."

David said he and his staff 'appreciate everyone' who voted for The Crown Inn to win The Best Pub 2024 competition.

The Crown Inn also won Best Pub In Northumberland at the National Pub & Bar Awards 2024 for the second consecutive year.