Burnley pub The Royal Dyche secures double honour at 2026 PubAid awards
A multi-award winning Burnley pub has won another TWO accolades to add to its growing collection.
The Royal Dyche was named as the overall Community Pub Hero 2026 in the annual PubAid awards. Landlady Justine Bedford and her team also claimed the title of community sport hero for England.
The awards, which celebrate pubs and individuals who make outstanding contributions to their communities, charities, and grassroots initiatives across the UK, are an annual event. The honours also recognise pubs and pub regulars for their exceptional support of charitable causes, and the positive impact pubs have on wellbeing, social connection, and community engagement
Sponsored by Matthew Clark and held in partnership with the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group, the awards ceremony, held at the House of Commons, brought together some of the most inspiring pubs from across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The award follows on from the PubAid Pubs Power Sport report published last year which saw The Royal Dyche highlighted as a standout example for its impact on grassroots sport, wellbeing and belonging in Burnley.
The popular Yorkshire Street pub is no stranger to awards, including being named the CAMRA East Lancashire Pub of the Year in April and last year it claimed the title of Best Small Business in the Red Rose Awards, which shines the spotlight on Lancashire companies.
And in 2024, Justine won the coveted title of Licensee of the Year by the British Institute of Innkeeping.
The pub also champions live music and holds an annual music festival Dychefest, along with many other community focused events including jam nights, DycheHound and Paint and Prosecco sessions.