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Best Gastropubs in the UK and Ireland

Best Gastropubs in the UK and Ireland

The Leading Restaurants Top 100 Gastropubs list is without doubt the most definitive guide to the best food pubs and gastropubs in the UK and Ireland. Our rankings are not influenced by any outside commercial interests, but instead based on the combined awards from the leading UK restaurant guides including the Michelin Guide, AA Guide and Good Food Guide. These guides all use anonymous expert inspectors who visit these top food pubs and gastropubs anonymously, paying for their own meals in order to ensure a fair rating experience. Below you'll find all the very best gastropubs (most are genuine pubs where you can enjoy just a drink as well as a top class meal) in UK and Ireland including all Michelin Star gastropubs and top rated AA Rosette gastropubs.
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The Hand and Flowers
1

The Hand and Flowers

Marlow

Michelin StarMichelin Star
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA RosetteAA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The White Swan
2

The White Swan

Burnley

Michelin Star
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
Fordwich Arms
3

Fordwich Arms

Canterbury

Michelin Star
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Nut Tree Inn
4

The Nut Tree Inn

Murcott

Michelin Star
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Dog and Gun Inn
5

The Dog and Gun Inn

Penrith

Michelin Star
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Star Inn
6

The Star Inn

Helmsley

Michelin Star
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Cross at Kenilworth
7

The Cross at Kenilworth

Kenilworth

Michelin Star
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Coach
8

The Coach

Marlow

Michelin Star
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Hind's Head
9

The Hind's Head

Bray

Michelin Star
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Royal Oak
10

The Royal Oak

Whatcote

Michelin Star
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
Pipe and Glass
11

Pipe and Glass

Beverley

Michelin Star
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Sportsman
12

The Sportsman

Whitstable

Michelin Star
Michelin Guide
No Rosettes
AA Guide
Heft
13

Heft

Grange-over-Sands

Michelin Star
Michelin Guide
No Rosettes
AA Guide
The Loch and The Tyne
14

The Loch and The Tyne

Old Windsor

Michelin Bib Gourmand
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Three Horseshoes
15

The Three Horseshoes

Colchester

Michelin Bib Gourmand
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Masons Arms
16

The Masons Arms

South Molton

Michelin Star
Michelin Guide
No Rosettes
AA Guide
The Harwood Arms
17

The Harwood Arms

London

Michelin Star
Michelin Guide
No Rosettes
AA Guide
The Bridge Arms
18

The Bridge Arms

Bridge

Michelin Star
Michelin Guide
No Rosettes
AA Guide
The Fanny Talbot
19

The Fanny Talbot

Barmouth

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Killingworth Castle
20

The Killingworth Castle

Wootton

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
Freemasons at Wiswell
21

Freemasons at Wiswell

Whalley

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Red Lion at East Chisenbury
22

The Red Lion at East Chisenbury

Pewsey

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Wild Rabbit
23

The Wild Rabbit

Kingham

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Victoria Oxshott
24

The Victoria Oxshott

Leatherhead

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Unruly Pig
25

The Unruly Pig

Woodbridge

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Bulls Head
26

The Bulls Head

Chesterfield

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Sir Charles Napier
27

The Sir Charles Napier

Chinnor

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Feathered Nest Country Inn
28

The Feathered Nest Country Inn

Chipping Norton

Not Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Inn at Welland
29

The Inn at Welland

Welland

Michelin Bib Gourmand
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Peacock Inn Chelsworth
30

The Peacock Inn Chelsworth

Ipswich

Michelin Bib Gourmand
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Charlton Arms
31

The Charlton Arms

Ludlow

Michelin Bib Gourmand
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Duncombe Arms
32

The Duncombe Arms

Ellastone

Michelin Bib Gourmand
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Bonnie Badger
33

The Bonnie Badger

Gullane

Michelin Bib Gourmand
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
Galvin Green Man
34

Galvin Green Man

Howe Street

Michelin Bib Gourmand
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Greyhound
35

The Greyhound

Beaconsfield

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Lime Tree Inn
36

The Lime Tree Inn

York

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Bear Inn
37

The Bear Inn

Hodnet

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The White Hart
38

The White Hart

Fyfield

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Olive Branch
39

The Olive Branch

Clipsham

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Kentish Hare
40

The Kentish Hare

Royal Tunbridge Wells

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Wellington Arms
41

The Wellington Arms

Baughurst

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Kirkstyle Inn and Sportsman's Rest
42

The Kirkstyle Inn and Sportsman's Rest

Brampton

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
Bowleys at The Plough
43

Bowleys at The Plough

Trottiscliffe

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
Chadwicks Inn Maltby
44

Chadwicks Inn Maltby

Middlesbrough

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
Y Polyn
45

Y Polyn

Carmarthen

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Lamb Inn
46

The Lamb Inn

Oxford

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
Shibden Mill Inn
47

Shibden Mill Inn

Halifax

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Angel Inn
48

The Angel Inn

Stoke-by-Nayland

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
Y Talbot
49

Y Talbot

Tregaron

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Packhorse Inn
50

The Packhorse Inn

Newmarket

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Bell
51

The Bell

Ticehurst

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Punch Bowl Inn
52

The Punch Bowl Inn

Crosthwaite

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Great Bustard
53

The Great Bustard

Salisbury

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Longs Arms
54

The Longs Arms

Upper South Wraxall

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Golden Ball
55

The Golden Ball

Henley-on-Thames

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Sun Inn
56

The Sun Inn

Dedham

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Fuzzy Duck
57

The Fuzzy Duck

Armscote

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The White Hart
58

The White Hart

Oldham

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Sun Inn
59

The Sun Inn

Kirkby Lonsdale

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The French House
60

The French House

London

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Bunch of Grapes
61

The Bunch of Grapes

Bradford-on-Avon

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Brewers
62

The Brewers

Rattlesden

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Red Lion
63

The Red Lion

Freshwater

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Three Fishes
64

The Three Fishes

Whalley

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Hope and Anchor
65

The Hope and Anchor

South Ferriby

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Greyhound on the Test
66

The Greyhound on the Test

Stockbridge

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Bailiwick
67

The Bailiwick

Egham

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Queens Arms
68

The Queens Arms

Sherborne

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Pig and Butcher
69

The Pig and Butcher

London

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The White Hart Inn
70

The White Hart Inn

West Mersea

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Anchor
71

The Anchor

Ripley

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Castle Inn
72

The Castle Inn

Castle Combe

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Mount
73

The Mount

Henley-in-Arden

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Crown
74

The Crown

Craven Arms

Not Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
Crown and Anchor
75

Crown and Anchor

Marlborough

Not Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Clachan Inn
76

The Clachan Inn

St John's Town of Dalry

Not Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Wensleydale Heifer
77

The Wensleydale Heifer

Leyburn

Not Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
Woods Bar and Restaurant
78

Woods Bar and Restaurant

Dulverton

Not Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Brownlow Arms
79

The Brownlow Arms

Grantham

Not Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Boars Head
80

The Boars Head

Auchtermuchty

Not Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Riverside at Aymestrey
81

The Riverside at Aymestrey

Aymestrey

Not Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The New Inn
82

The New Inn

Hereford

Not Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Back Lane Tavern
83

The Back Lane Tavern

Woodstock

Not Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
Dylans at The Kings Arms
84

Dylans at The Kings Arms

St Albans

Not Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Hand at Llanarmon
85

The Hand at Llanarmon

Llangollen

Not Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Acorn Inn
86

The Acorn Inn

Dorchester

Not Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Greyhound Inn
87

The Greyhound Inn

Letcombe Regis

Not Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Black Swan
88

The Black Swan

Kirkby Stephen

Not Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
Kings Arms Fleggburgh
89

Kings Arms Fleggburgh

Fleggburgh

Not Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Tilbury
90

The Tilbury

Datchworth

Not Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The George and Dragon
91

The George and Dragon

Oakham

Not Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Oakley Arms
92

The Oakley Arms

Harrold

Not Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
Fox and Goose Inn
93

Fox and Goose Inn

Diss

Not Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Bustard Inn
94

The Bustard Inn

Sleaford

Not Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
Three Horseshoes Inn
95

Three Horseshoes Inn

Powys

Not Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
Tigh an Truish
96

Tigh an Truish

Oban

Not Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
Lore of the Land
97

Lore of the Land

London

Not Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The White Hart
98

The White Hart

Great Yeldham

Not Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Mermaid Inn
99

The Mermaid Inn

Rye

Not Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Red Lion
100

The Red Lion

West Deeping

Not Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The UK and Ireland, fondly known as the home of the traditional pub, are steeped in rich culinary and pub history. A heaven for food and pub connoisseurs alike, these regions boast a grand array of esteemed gastropubs and traditional food pubs serving delectable cuisines paired with unsurpassable atmosphere. For centuries, these establishments have played pivotal roles as communal hubs, offering warmth, camaraderie and much-loved local brews. Today, the marriage of their history, technical culinary evolution and innovation has resulted in an extraordinary gastronomic pub culture, distinguishing the UK and Ireland on the global culinary map. There's a multitude of food pubs and gastropubs worth your visit in these territories. Take, for instance, "The Hand & Flowers" in Marlow, the very first pub in the UK to receive two Michelin stars, renowned for its innovative dishes that retain traditional British characteristics. In the heart of London, we have the "The Harwood Arms" proudly serving British game and wild food, being the only Michelin-starred pub in the capital. In Ireland, "The Wild Honey Inn", located in Lisdoonvarna, is a must-visit. The inn was awarded Ireland's first pub Michelin star in 2017, thanks to its refined gastropub fare championing local farmers and fishermen. But this is just merely scratching the surface. Every town, every city in the UK and Ireland, offers its own unique pub and food experience; a delightful blend of tradition, innovation, and regional flavours. Whether it's a humble traditional food pub or a lavish gastropub, each narrates a spectacular culinary tale of its own.

Best Gastropubs - Overall Top 100

The UK and Ireland

Best Gastropubs - Countries

England
Ireland
Northern Ireland
Scotland
The United Kingdom
Wales

Best Gastropubs - Country Areas

Eastern Scotland
London
North East England
North Eastern Scotland
North West England
South East England
South West England
South Western Scotland
The East Midlands
The East of England
The West Midlands
Yorkshire and The Humber

Best Gastropubs - Counties & County Areas

Aberdeenshire
Angus and Dundee City
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Cheshire
Clackmannanshire and Fife
Cornwall and The Isles of Scilly
Cumbria
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Devon
Dorset and Somerset
Dumfries and Galloway
East Anglia
East Lothian and Midlothian
East Wales
East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Essex
Greater Manchester
Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Inner London
Kent
Lancashire
Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Lincolnshire
North Yorkshire
Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
Outer London
Perth and Kinross and Stirling
Shropshire and Staffordshire
South Ayrshire
Surrey, East and West Sussex
Tees Valley and Durham
The Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
The Scottish Borders
West Wales and The Valleys
West Yorkshire

Best Gastropubs - Other Counties & Major Cities

Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Bedford
Berkshire
Brighton and Hove
Bristol
Buckinghamshire
Calderdale and Kirklees
Cambridgeshire
Cardiff
Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Cheshire East
Cheshire West and Chester
Darlington
Dorset
Dublin
Durham
East Cumbria
East Derbyshire
East Sussex
Edinburgh
Flintshire and Wrexham
Glasgow
Gloucestershire
Greater Manchester North
Greater Manchester South
Gwynedd
Hampshire
Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Herefordshire
Hertfordshire
Inner London - East
Inner London - West
Leicestershire and Rutland
Manchester
Monmouthshire and Newport
Norfolk
North and North East Lincolnshire
North Northamptonshire
North Nottinghamshire
Northumberland
Outer London - West and North West
Oxfordshire
Peterborough
Powys
Shropshire
Somerset
South and West Derbyshire
South Nottinghamshire
South West Wales
Staffordshire
Suffolk
Surrey
Swansea
The East Riding of Yorkshire
The Isle of Wight
Tyneside
Warwickshire
West Cumbria
West Northamptonshire
West Sussex
Wiltshire
Worcestershire

Best Gastropubs - Other Cities & Major Towns

Bangor
Bath
Brighton
Cambridge
Lancaster
Newcastle
Oxford
St Albans
St Ives
Winchester
Windsor

Best Gastropubs - National Parks

Dartmoor
Exmoor
The Brecon Beacons
The Lake District
The New Forest
The North York Moors
The Peak District
The South Downs
The Yorkshire Dales

Best Gastropubs in The UK and Ireland FAQs

Which is the best food pub / gastropub in The UK and Ireland?

The best gastropub in The UK and Ireland is The Hand and Flowers in Marlow (based on our unique combination of the leading UK restaurant guides) where head chef Tom Kerridge serves up award winning Modern British Cuisine. The Hand and Flowers currently holds 2 Michelin Stars and 4 AA Rosettes.

How many award winning gastropubs are there in The UK and Ireland?

In total, there are 415 award winning gastropubs in The UK and Ireland, based on the combined awards from the leading UK restaurant guides.

How many Michelin Star gastropubs are there in The UK and Ireland?

There are currently 16 listed Michelin Star gastropubs in The UK and Ireland consisting of 1 gastropub holding 2 Michelin Stars and 15 gastropubs holding 1 Michelin Star. There are also 28 gastropubs holding a Michelin Bib Gourmand and 131 gastropubs holding a standard Michelin Guide listing.

How many AA Rosette gastropubs are there in The UK and Ireland?

There are currently 313 listed AA Rosette gastropubs in The UK and Ireland consisting of 1 gastropub holding 4 AA Rosettes, 20 gastropubs holding 3 AA Rosettes, 146 gastropubs holding 2 AA Rosettes and 146 gastropubs holding 1 AA Rosette.

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