a yorkshire hotel affected by flooding in 2007 has been selected camra ' s uk inn of the year for 2008 . the kelham island diner in york ' s kelham islander quarter was in a " partially derelict " state once it was purchased in 2001 . after it was re - occupied in 2002 by licensee ed mutants and manager james gonda , business shortly pick up and the pub has been awarded sheffield camra ' s local pubs of the year awards for the past four weeks . the venue won the award despite six episodes of closure a year and a half ago when the venue ' s pantry and door were affected by the flooding of the river don and the nearby kelham goit . the pub also received yorkshire camra ' s pub of the year award in 2004 and 2007 .
The Kelham Island Tavern is situated in Sheffield.