The Eight Bells in Cannon Street has been listed in the Good Beer Guide 2015, published last week.

The pub was acclaimed for the quality of its real ale by members of the town’s Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) branch.

Branch members chose the Wetherspoon establishment following regular visits to check on the quality of real ales on offer.

Customer service, decor and the overall atmosphere was also taken into consideration.

A CAMRA spokesman said: “The Eight Bells deserves its place in the Good Beer Guide 2015.

“It is our belief that if a licensee serves an excellent pint of real ale, then everything else in the pub, including customer service, quality of food and atmosphere, are likely to be of an equally high standard.”

The pub’s manager, Kenny Birmingham, said: “I am delighted that The Eight Bells has been recognised for the quality of its real ales by CAMRA members.

'We offer our customers an excellent range of real ales at all times' - Manager Kenny Birmingham

“We offer our customers an excellent range of real ales at all times, including those from regional brewers and micro brewers, as well as hosting our own beer festivals.

“Staff at the pub work hard to ensure that the real ales on offer are kept in first-class condition at all times and the pub’s inclusion in the guide highlights this.”