These are officially the best gastropubs in the UK

If you love the charm of a traditional British pub but fancy restaurant-quality food to go with your pint, you’re in luck. The Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs list for 2025 has just been announced, spotlighting the best pub dining experiences across the UK.

Topping the list for a third consecutive year is The Unruly Pig in Woodbridge, Suffolk. Described as ‘winsome and warm,’ this stylish spot pairs hearty yet refined food with a welcoming atmosphere, earning high praise from industry experts.

Over 350 hospitality insiders, including top food writers and celebrity chefs, cast their votes, and every pub on the list was recognised for its exceptional cooking, service, and atmosphere.

While the capital has its fair share of exceptional gastropubs, a countryside venue again claimed the top spot.

That said, London still made a strong showing, with The Devonshire in Soho coming in second place overall and securing the title of the best gastropub in London.

Since opening in late 2023, The Devonshire has gained quite a following, namely for its elevated take on pub classics and expertly poured Guinness.

Elsewhere, The Star Inn in the Yorkshire village of Harome claimed third place, praised for its ‘playful but refined cooking’ and dedication to seasonal ingredients.

Meanwhile, The White Hart in Fyfield, Oxfordshire, was named ‘One to Watch,’ and The Abbey Inn in the North York Moors took home the title of ‘Most Sustainable Pub of the Year.’

Want to see if your local made the cut? Here’s the full list of winners:

The Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs 2025

1. The Unruly Pig, Woodbridge, Suffolk

2. The Devonshire, Soho

3. The Star Inn, Harome, York

4. Parkers Arms, Clitheroe, Lancashire

5. The Mariners, Rock, Cornwall

6. The Red Lion and Sun, Highgate, London

7. The Three Horseshoes, Batcombe, Somerset

8. The Sportsman, Seasalter, Kent

9. The Cornish Arms, Tavistock, Devon

10. The Bull & Last, Highgate, London

11. The Bull, Oxfordshire, Charlbury

12. The Gunton Arms, Norwich, Norfolk

13. The Fordwich Arms, Canterbury, Kent

14. Harwood Arms, Fulham, London

15. The Angel at Hetton, Hetton, Yorkshire

16. The Edinburgh Castle, Ancoats, Greater Manchester

17. The Baring, Islington, London

18. The Pack Horse, Hayfield, Derbyshire

19. The Woolpack Inn, Slad, Gloucestershire

20. The Rat Inn, Anick, Northumberland

21. Shibden Mill Inn, Halifax, Yorkshire

22. Canton Arms, Stockwell, London

23. The Loch & The Tyne by Adam Handling, Old Windsor, Berkshire

24. The Black Bear Inn, Usk, Monmouthshire

25. The Clarence Tavern, Stoke Newington, London

26. The Black Bull, Sedbergh, Cumbria

27. The Abbey Inn, Byland, Yorkshire

28. The Pipe and Glass, South Dalton, Yorkshire

29. The Coach, Marlow, Buckinghamshire

30. The Longs Arms, South Wraxall, Wiltshire

31. The Broad Chare, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland

32. The Hand & Flowers, Marlow, Buckinghamshire

33. The Bulls Head, Craswell, Herefordshire

34. Heft, High Newton, Cumbria

35. The Crown, Burchetts Green

36. The Silver Cup, Harpenden

37. The Waterman’s Arms, Barnes

38. The Camberwell Arms, London

39. The Dog and Gun, Skelton, Cumbria

40. The Drapers Arms, Islington, London

41. The Scran & Scallie, Edinburgh, Midlothian

42. The Durham Ox, Crayke, Yorkshire

43. The Eagle, Farringdon, London

44. The Merry Harriers, Hambledon

45. The Tamil Prince, Islington, London

46. The Wild Rabbit, Kingham, Oxfordshire

47. The Three Fishes, Whalley, Lancashire

48. The Dog at Wingham, Wingham, Kent

49. The White Swan at Fence, Fence, Lancashire

50. The Double Red Duke, Bampton, Oxfordshire

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