By Steve the Beermeister:
So, congratulations to the
Dolphin Inn (
website), Rock-a-Nore Road, Hastings TN34 3DW, for winning the South East Sussex CAMRA
Community Pub of the Year 2018!
The Award
The Dolphin sells 6 different cask conditioned ales, 3 of which are regulars, ie Dark Star Hophead, Youngs Special and Harveys Sussex Best, so 2 local ales there. In addition, they always have 3 guest ales, with an emphasis on providing ales from local Sussex and Kent breweries.
Receiving the Award
Community pub? Certainly, the
Dolphin is in the centre of the fishing quarter, opposite the Fish Market, and provides a service for the local community. You'll see fishermen, local tradespersons and artisans, retired and working, male and female, young and old! Regulars who need help get it, whether it's dropping off coal at their homes or providing food at home for those not so well, the landlord and a regular annually paint the
Stacey Marie RX134 opposite (
Hastings Fishermen's Museum outdoor exhibit), and various other locals help as well, including rebuilding and adding a fibreglass deck, as volunteers. And the catering side of the business is a firm champion of the local fishing industry and
Hastings Fish (
blog).
Also, £thousands are raised every year for charity, including the local
Winkle Club,
RNLI Hastings Lifeboat,
St Michael's Hospice, and, this year, making a specific campaign to raise money to support the grandchild of a local fisherman,
Elsie- Rose, and for the
Elsie-Rose & Friends Foundation (
blog).
All in all, nice one Mark, Maureen, family & colleagues!
