The Best New Cask Outlet award recognises the efforts of pubs and clubs that are making a genuine effort to introduce real ale for the first time. All such pubs are actively encouraged and supported by CAMRA and its members.

The Wigan CAMRA Branch Best New (Pub) Cask Outlet for 2011/12 - no award.

Previous winners include :-

• 2010/2011 - The Hare & Hounds, Billinge
• 2009/2010 - The Crown, New Springs
• 2008/2009 - No award
• 2007/2008 - The Red Lion, Hindley
• 2006/2007 - The Boulevard, Wigan 
• 2005/2006 - The Berkeley, Wigan
• 2004/2005 - Jubilee Club, Ashton-In Makerfield
• 2003/2004 - Royal Oak, Wigan
• 2002/2003 - Cross Keys, Stubshaw Cross
• 2000/2001 -  The Anvil, Wigan

The Wigan CAMRA Branch Best New (Club) Cask Outlet for 2011/2012 was not awarded due to lack of clubs meeting the demanding criteria.

Previous winners include :- 

• 2007/2008 - The Park Lane Club, Ashton-in-Makerfield