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Best Gastropubs in England

The 100 best gastropubs in England United Kingdom are shown below. Our unique ranking algorithm factors in the ratings from the Michelin Guide, the AA Guide and more, to make it easy to find the best food pubs and gastropubs in England (including any Michelin Star gastropubs in England and AA Rosette gastropubs in England). Explore these award winning food pubs and gastropubs below via the easy to browse gastropub grid, or check out the full top 100 best gastropubs interactive map.
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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 Killingworth Castle
19

The Killingworth Castle

Wootton

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
Freemasons at Wiswell
20

Freemasons at Wiswell

Whalley

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Red Lion at East Chisenbury
21

The Red Lion at East Chisenbury

Pewsey

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Wild Rabbit
22

The Wild Rabbit

Kingham

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Victoria Oxshott
23

The Victoria Oxshott

Leatherhead

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Unruly Pig
24

The Unruly Pig

Woodbridge

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Bulls Head
25

The Bulls Head

Chesterfield

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Sir Charles Napier
26

The Sir Charles Napier

Chinnor

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Feathered Nest Country Inn
27

The Feathered Nest Country Inn

Chipping Norton

Not Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Inn at Welland
28

The Inn at Welland

Welland

Michelin Bib Gourmand
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Peacock Inn Chelsworth
29

The Peacock Inn Chelsworth

Ipswich

Michelin Bib Gourmand
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Charlton Arms
30

The Charlton Arms

Ludlow

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

The Duncombe Arms

Ellastone

Michelin Bib Gourmand
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
Galvin Green Man
32

Galvin Green Man

Howe Street

Michelin Bib Gourmand
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Greyhound
33

The Greyhound

Beaconsfield

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Lime Tree Inn
34

The Lime Tree Inn

York

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Bear Inn
35

The Bear Inn

Hodnet

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The White Hart
36

The White Hart

Fyfield

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Olive Branch
37

The Olive Branch

Clipsham

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Kentish Hare
38

The Kentish Hare

Royal Tunbridge Wells

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Wellington Arms
39

The Wellington Arms

Baughurst

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Kirkstyle Inn and Sportsman's Rest
40

The Kirkstyle Inn and Sportsman's Rest

Brampton

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
Bowleys at The Plough
41

Bowleys at The Plough

Trottiscliffe

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
Chadwicks Inn Maltby
42

Chadwicks Inn Maltby

Middlesbrough

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Lamb Inn
43

The Lamb Inn

Oxford

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
Shibden Mill Inn
44

Shibden Mill Inn

Halifax

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Angel Inn
45

The Angel Inn

Stoke-by-Nayland

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

The Packhorse Inn

Newmarket

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Bell
47

The Bell

Ticehurst

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Punch Bowl Inn
48

The Punch Bowl Inn

Crosthwaite

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Great Bustard
49

The Great Bustard

Salisbury

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Longs Arms
50

The Longs Arms

Upper South Wraxall

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Golden Ball
51

The Golden Ball

Henley-on-Thames

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Sun Inn
52

The Sun Inn

Dedham

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Fuzzy Duck
53

The Fuzzy Duck

Armscote

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The White Hart
54

The White Hart

Oldham

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Sun Inn
55

The Sun Inn

Kirkby Lonsdale

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The White Hart Inn
56

The White Hart Inn

West Mersea

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The French House
57

The French House

London

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Bunch of Grapes
58

The Bunch of Grapes

Bradford-on-Avon

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Brewers
59

The Brewers

Rattlesden

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Red Lion
60

The Red Lion

Freshwater

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Three Fishes
61

The Three Fishes

Whalley

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Hope and Anchor
62

The Hope and Anchor

South Ferriby

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Greyhound on the Test
63

The Greyhound on the Test

Stockbridge

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Bailiwick
64

The Bailiwick

Egham

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Queens Arms
65

The Queens Arms

Sherborne

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Pig and Butcher
66

The Pig and Butcher

London

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

The Anchor

Ripley

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Castle Inn
68

The Castle Inn

Castle Combe

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Mount
69

The Mount

Henley-in-Arden

Michelin Guide Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Crown
70

The Crown

Craven Arms

Not Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
Crown and Anchor
71

Crown and Anchor

Marlborough

Not Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Wensleydale Heifer
72

The Wensleydale Heifer

Leyburn

Not Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
Woods Bar and Restaurant
73

Woods Bar and Restaurant

Dulverton

Not Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Brownlow Arms
74

The Brownlow Arms

Grantham

Not Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Riverside at Aymestrey
75

The Riverside at Aymestrey

Aymestrey

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

The New Inn

Hereford

Not Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Back Lane Tavern
77

The Back Lane Tavern

Woodstock

Not Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
Dylans at The Kings Arms
78

Dylans at The Kings Arms

St Albans

Not Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Acorn Inn
79

The Acorn Inn

Dorchester

Not Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Greyhound Inn
80

The Greyhound Inn

Letcombe Regis

Not Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Black Swan
81

The Black Swan

Kirkby Stephen

Not Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
Kings Arms Fleggburgh
82

Kings Arms Fleggburgh

Fleggburgh

Not Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Tilbury
83

The Tilbury

Datchworth

Not Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The George and Dragon
84

The George and Dragon

Oakham

Not Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Oakley Arms
85

The Oakley Arms

Harrold

Not Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
Fox and Goose Inn
86

Fox and Goose Inn

Diss

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

The Bustard Inn

Sleaford

Not Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
Lore of the Land
88

Lore of the Land

London

Not Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The White Hart
89

The White Hart

Great Yeldham

Not Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Mermaid Inn
90

The Mermaid Inn

Rye

Not Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Red Lion
91

The Red Lion

West Deeping

Not Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Rock Inn
92

The Rock Inn

Newton Abbot

Not Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The George and Dragon
93

The George and Dragon

Devizes

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

The Timble Inn

Timble

Not Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Jack In The Green Inn
95

The Jack In The Green Inn

Exeter

Not Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
Rose and Crown
96

Rose and Crown

Hatfield

Not Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Plough Inn
97

The Plough Inn

Faversham

Not Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Bell Inn
98

The Bell Inn

Peterborough

Not Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
Coach and Horses
99

Coach and Horses

Clitheroe

Not Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
The Chequers Inn
100

The Chequers Inn

Aylesbury

Not Listed
Michelin Guide
AA RosetteAA Rosette
AA Guide
England is steeped in a rich history that is deeply interwoven with its food culture and most notably, its pub tradition. This renowned aspect of British life originated in Roman times, when travellers across the Kingdom would stop at roadside 'tabernae' for a hearty meal and a drink. The pub culture thrived into the medieval period, becoming social hubs where local ale, cider and traditionally made dishes were served. This rich culinary heritage can still be tasted today through the innovative menus at award-winning gastropubs and traditional food pubs dotting the English landscape. Take for instance, the esteemed "Hand & Flowers" in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, which boasts the accolade of being the first and only pub in the UK awarded two Michelin stars. Led by owner and chef Tom Kerridge, this venue combines elevated gastronomy with traditional pub warmth. Similarly, "The Star Inn" situated in Harome, North Yorkshire, impresses patrons with its innovative British cuisine, served within a picturesque 14th-century thatched inn. Not forgetting "The Sportsman" located in Seasalter, Kent, a foodie's heaven that humbly regards itself as a 'grotty rundown pub by the sea', yet it's renowned for its locally sourced produce, simplistic yet divine menu and coveted Michelin star. Each of these locations serve up a palatable slice of English history and are a testament to the evolution of the country's vibrant pub and food culture.

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 England FAQs

Which is the best food pub / gastropub in England?

The best gastropub in England 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 England?

In total, there are 377 award winning gastropubs in England, based on the combined awards from the leading UK restaurant guides.

How many Michelin Star gastropubs are there in England?

There are currently 16 listed Michelin Star gastropubs in England consisting of 1 gastropub holding 2 Michelin Stars and 15 gastropubs holding 1 Michelin Star. There are also 23 gastropubs holding a Michelin Bib Gourmand and 117 gastropubs holding a standard Michelin Guide listing.

How many AA Rosette gastropubs are there in England?

There are currently 288 listed AA Rosette gastropubs in England consisting of 1 gastropub holding 4 AA Rosettes, 19 gastropubs holding 3 AA Rosettes, 136 gastropubs holding 2 AA Rosettes and 132 gastropubs holding 1 AA Rosette.

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