The latest list of the UK’s top gastropubs has been published, revealing the best places in the country to visit for quality food paired with a pint.
Published by William Reed, the Top 50 Gastropubs aims to offer the authoritative ranking of the best pubs to dine at in the United Kingdom.
It is ranked according to feedback from qualified judges, including pub owners, food writers, celebrity and professional chefs, and media brand editors who are spread across the country.
In total, more than 350 experts weighed in on the creation of this year’s Top 50 Gastropubs list, each of whom ranked their top four gastropubs. Pub owners were unable to vote for their own pubs.
The highest-ranked gastropub this year was The Devonshire in Soho, London, followed by the Unruly Pig in Woodbridge, Suffolk, and the Red Lion and Sun in Highgate, London.
Below are the top 10 pubs featured in the latest Top 50 Gastropubs list, alongside photos of their venue and food.
1. The Devonshire – Soho, London
The Devonshire opened in 2023 to widespread acclaim, courting large crowds queuing for a pint or table in the heart of the West End.
Run by well-known pub operator Oisin Rogers together with Flat Iron founder Charlie Carroll and former Heston Blumenthal chef Ashley Palmer-Watts, The Devonshire offers a main pub on the ground floor and a first-floor restaurant and grill.
It’s marquee dishes include dry-aged Scottish beef, langoustines, fresh-fish and hand-dived scallops from Devon.
2. The Unruly Pig – Woodbridge, Suffolk
The Unruly Pig has been named by the Michelin Guide as one of the top six food pubs in the east of England, and features menus that change at least once a month.
The fare on offer is a combination of British and Italian cuisine, and it also offers more than 60 wines available by the glass alongside homemade cordials and organic fruit juices.
3. The Red Lion and Sun – Highgate, London
The Red Lion and Sun offers rustic, modern British pub cuisine in a historic venue, attracting locals and visitors with its freshly sourced food.
Its menu changes every day, and it is packed every Sunday, when it offers four types of roast dinner.
4. The Woolpack Inn – Slad, Gloucestershire
The Woolpack inn has had a meteoric rise up the Gastropub list, improving from its 2024 ranking of 34 up to number 4 this year.
A 300-year-old venue nestled in the leafy Cotswolds and sporting a cosy bar and inviting vine-strewn terrace, the Woolpack Inn offers a variety of enticing dishes, from crab soup & aoili to a prok chop with ylonnaise potatoes and green sauce.
5. The Star Inn – Harome, York
The Star Inn has ranked among the top 50 gastropubs in the UK for over a decade, offering both an extensive à la carte menu or tasting menus optionally paired with matched wines.
Dishes on offer at the Michelin-star restaurant range from pan-fried froie gras to Rievaulx shot partridge and baked sherried fig frangipane.
6. The Angel at Hetton – Hetton, Yorkshire
The Angel at Hetton holds a Michelin star and is claimed by owner Michael Wignall to be his most exciting venture to date.
The restaurant’s menu includes Loire valley rabbit loin, monkfish, quail, and venison, as well as a range of vegeterian dishes and assorted desserts.
7. Parkers Arms – Clitherhoe, Lancashire
Situated in an Area of Outstanding National Beauty, the Parkers Arms in Lancashire features stunning views in an idyllic and isolated spot amongst green rolling hills.
Food here is more akin to that found in a traditional pub, offering rustic and wholesome dishes with locally sourced ingredients.
8. The Rat Inn – Anick, Northumberland
The Rat Inn overlooks the Tyne Valley in Northumberland and is surrounded by local farms. It regularly hosts events such as wine dinners and jamborees.
The gastropub’s menu includes slow-cooked pork belly, red mullet, homemade Scotch eggs, and a range of seasonal dishes.
9. The Rum Fox – Grindleton, Lancashire
Drawing acclaim from the Michelin Guide and Good Food Guide, The Rum Fox is located in a rural village outside Clitherhoe and offers hearty pub fare.
Dishes include pig cheek, Wild Morecambe seabass, and a Doddington cheese soufflé. The pub also offers a seven-course tasting menu and a separate menu for Sunday roasts.
10. The Cornish Arms – Tavistock, Devon
The Cornish Arms is a down-to-eath gastropub that offers high-quality, affordable food and has been awarded with a Michelin Bib Gourmand for its menu.
It offers four different menus and a range of ales and lagers from St Austell Brewery together with an extensive wine list.
Images sourced from pub websites and William Reed’s Top 50 Gastropubs in the UK. You can view the full list here.
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