Map reveals the UK’s 50 best pubs including in pretty riverside town and favourite Guinness spot
THE first pub is thought to have opened in the UK around 2,000 years ago – and it’s safe to say they have become an important part of culture since.
Today, there are over 30,000 boozers across Britain, but which ones come out on top?
The Top 50 Gastropubs have been revealed as part of an awards ceremony sponsored by beer maker Estrella Damm.
These types of pubs specialise in selling high quality food as well as drinks.
Coming in at number one is the Unruly Pig in Suffolk, which has retained its title as the best gastropub in the UK for the second year in a row.
The pub has been praised for changing its menus on a monthly basis and sourcing fresh produce from local suppliers.
Visitors can expect to be served a fusion of British and Italian-style cuisine.
Up next is The Devonshire in London’s Soho, which was awarded for its amazing Guinness and homemade food.
The pub opened just two years ago on the grounds of a former chicken and burger restaurant, but has quickly become a hit.
The central haunt has become a hot spot for celebrities, with footballer Peter Crouch paying a visit to try its Guinness 0.0 on draught.
Coming in at third was the Star Inn at Harome, North Yorkshire.
Judges praised this venue for its “dedication to fine produce and playful but refined cooking“.
The Star Inn already has a Michelin star and has held a place on the Top 50 list since its opening over a decade ago.
Behind them was the Parkers Arms in Clitheroe, Lancashire.
This venue previously came in at number one back in 2024 and retained a spot on the list for several years.
It was not only praised for its great food but also its idyllic surroundings, located near the River Hodder.
Owner Stosie Madi said: “The Parkers Arms is a country pub that welcomes everyone and their dog.
“It’s all about food and local sourcing and what grows around here and on our doorstep.”
You can check out the full list below:
TOP 50 GASTROPUB'S IN THE UK
- The Unruly Pig – Woodbridge, Suffolk
- The Devonshire – Soho
- The Star Inn – Harome, York
- Parkers Arms – Clitheroe, Lancashire
- The Mariners – Rock, Cornwall
- The Red Lion and Sun – Highgate, London
- The Three Horseshoes – Batcombe, Somerset
- The Sportsman – Seasalter, Kent
- The Cornish Arms – Tavistock, Devon
- The Bull & Last – Highgate, London
- The Bull – Charlbury, Oxfordshire
- The Gunton Arms – Norwich, Norfolk
- The Fordwich Arms – Canterbury, Kent
- Harwood Arms – Fulham, London
- The Angel at Hetton – Hetton, Yorkshire
- The Edinburgh Castle – Ancoats, Greater Manchester
- The Baring – Islington, London
- The Pack Horse – Hayfield, Derbyshire
- The Woolpack Inn – Slad, Gloucestershire
- The Rat Inn – Anick, Northumberland
- Shibden Mill Inn – Halifax, Yorkshire
- Canton Arms – Stockwell, London
- The Loch & The Tyne by Adam Handling – Old Windsor, Berkshire
- The Black Bear Inn – Usk, Monmouthshire
- The Clarence Tavern – Stoke Newington, London
- The Black Bull – Sedbergh, Cumbria
- The Abbey Inn – Byland, Yorkshire
- The Pipe and Glass – South Dalton, Yorkshire
- The Coach – Marlow, Buckinghamshire
- The Longs Arms – South Wraxall, Wiltshire
- The Broad Chare – Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland
- The Hand & Flowers – Marlow, Buckinghamshire
- The Bulls Head – Craswall, Herefordshire
- Heft – High Newton, Cumbria
- The Crown – Burchetts Green
- The Silver Cup – Harpenden
- The Waterman’s Arms – Barnes
- The Camberwell Arms – London
- The Dog and Gun – Skelton, Cumbria
- The Drapers Arms – Islington, London
- The Scran & Scallie – Edinburgh, Midlothian
- The Durham Ox – Crayke, Yorkshire
- The Eagle – Farringdon, London
- The Merry Harriers – Hambledon
- The Tamil Prince – Islington, London
- The Wild Rabbit – Kingham, Oxfordshire
- The Three Fishes – Whalley, Lancashire
- The Dog at Wingham – Wingham, Kent
- The White Swan at Fence – Fence, Lancashire
- The Double Red Duke – Bampton, Oxfordshire
BRITAIN’S BEST GRUB AND PUBS
There are plenty of other top-rated restaurants and pubs across the UK that are worth trying out.
Most recently, The Bailey Head in Oswestry, Shropshire was
crowned Pub of the Year by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), one of the organisation’s most prestigious awards.
The pub was recognised for its community and inclusion efforts, alongside its section of craft ales from independent brewers.
Over the years, it has produced a number of ales including a beetroot flavoured IPA and a separate pale ale to raise money for pancreatic cancer.
The Bailey Head had been failing under the ownership of a major pub company and was listed by CAMRA as an Asset of Community Value (ACV) to protect it from redevelopment.
Jamaican restaurant Natty’s Jerk has been crowned Uber Eats Restaurant of the Year 2024.
One of last year’s finalists also included Soho Tavern, a gastropub in Park Road, Birmingham.
In the cosy interior, punters can enjoy British-Indian classics in front of a sports match.
Elsewhere, the British Indian Good Food Guide also revealed its top 20 Indian restaurants from across the UK.