HAWORTH Steam Brewery is the toast of the district.

It was the overall winner of a 'best pub' awards scheme run by MP Robbie Moore.

The contest was open to pubs, bars and social clubs across his Keighley and Ilkley parliamentary constituency.

Haworth Steam Brewery took top spot with hundreds of votes.

Its manager, Kelly Gascoigne, says: "To win such a prestigious award means so much to me.

"As a family-run business, to know that our loyal customers took the time to vote means that the hard work from me and my amazing team pays off.

"We couldn’t be more proud. Our little place here in Haworth has faced challenges, but we’ve come through and won this award and that fills me with immense pride.

"Thanks go to Robbie Moore for running the awards scheme and for promoting how hard pubs and restaurants work in this area to deliver. We’ve some great establishments across the district and this helps highlight us all.

"I just want to say a massive 'thank you' to my fabulous customers and an even bigger 'thank you' to my amazing small team for going above and beyond. Without them, we couldn’t have achieved this."

Area winners in the awards scheme have also been announced.

The Brown Cow took the accolade for Keighley, Riddlesden and East Morton; the Goat's Head scooped the Silsden, Steeton and Eastburn crown, and in Ilkley and Addingham, the Craven Heifer was victorious.

Mr Moore visited each premises to present the awards, and bottles of House of Commons champagne.

He said: "A huge congratulations go to all the winners of my Best Local Pub Awards, including Kelly and the team at the fantastic Haworth Steam Brewery for taking top spot as our overall winners.

"One of the smallest established micro-breweries in the country, Haworth Steam Brewery is home to award-winning food and a diverse range of traditional Yorkshire steam-brewed beers from head brewer Andy Gascoigne.

"It was an honour to present Haworth Steam Brewery, the Goat’s Head, the Brown Cow and the Craven Heifer with their awards. It just goes to show how much their customers value them, as well as their importance at the heart of our community.

"I'd like to extend my thanks to everyone who participated in the competition, and I urge everybody to keep supporting their local pubs, social clubs and bars as we head into the Christmas period."