Find a great Pub in your region

In our book, the pub is a very special place indeed. From characterful village locals to community hubs to award-winning dining inns, we believe the hostelry occupies a unique niche within British culture. On the map above and listed below are all the pubs we recommend so far, and many are running exclusive GFC member offers. When we recommend pubs, for us it’s not only about the food. We also take into account the beer, the atmosphere and the building…

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Pub in Northamptonshire

185 Watling Street Pub & Kitchen

An eclectic pub in the middle of Towcester, offering exciting food and great drink in a wonderful art deco style interior…
Pub & Wine, beer, cider, spirits in Leicestershire

45 St Martins Vintners & Bar

45 St Martins Vintners & Bar specialises in fine wine and premium Champagne, bringing a unique range of drinks to the heart of Leicester…
Pub & Restaurant in Derbyshire

Angelo’s at The New Inn

Angelo’s at The New Inn is an award-winning restaurant in Milford serving Italian delights from a historic village pub…
Deli/cafe & Pub in Leicestershire

Bar Dos Hermanos

Bar Dos Hermanos, or “two brothers bar”, is a jewel in Leicester’s suburb of Clarendon Park…
Pub in Northamptonshire

Brasserie 23 at The King’s Head

A brasserie, pub and cafe in one – County Restaurant of the Year 2014/15 in the Carlsberg Northamptonshire Food & Drink Awards…
Pub in Herefordshire & Worcestershire

Cottage of Content

The Cottage of Content in the idyllic Herefordshire hamlet of Carey was voted Country Pub of the Year 2017 by The Good Pub Guide. But that’s just for starters…
Café & Pub & Restaurant in Rutland

Don Paddy’s

Don Paddy’s in Uppingham is a friendly, bustling and perennially popular cafe, bar and restaurant offering good food and drink from a varied menu…
Pub in Lincolnshire & Northamptonshire

Exeter Arms

A beautifully restored pub with extensive, ever-changing menus and a passion for cooking with locally farmed produce…
Pub & Restaurant in Leicestershire

Fenways

Big and fun, Fenways of Loughborough offers a bold, hearty take on American barbecue and channels the spirit of the American roadhouse…
Deli/cafe & Pub in Kent

Fuggles Beer Café

A superior watering hole and bottle shop in Tunbridge Wells offering a massive beer range complemented by cured meats and fine cheeses…
Brewery & Pub in Rutland

Grainstore Brewery Tap

Upstairs is an award-winning brewery, downstairs is a traditional pub serving at least 10 magnificent beers. You can smell the hops. UK Own Brew Pub of the Year in the Good Pub Guide 2014…
Pub in Leicestershire

Hercules Revived

Hercules Revived is back in the saddle – a modern take on a classic English country inn, where good, honest food and drink take centre stage…
Pub in Rutland

Jackson Stops

Classic country pub offering well-cooked, locally-sourced food and a friendly, relaxed atmosphere in comfortable surroundings…
Pub in Leicestershire

King Richard III

Leicester’s beautifully renovated King Richard III offers great contemporary British food with a minimum of fuss…
Pub in Rutland

King’s Arms

This 17-century country pub and smokehouse is situated between Oakham and Uppingham in pretty Rutland. It’s a little bit special. Here’s why…
Pub & Restaurant in Manchester

Man Bites Frog

Man Bites Frog in Chorlton is a bar-restaurant serving up humble, hearty food that reflects a modern, multicultural France. The food impresses with zero pretension…
Pub in Rutland

Mill Street Pub & Kitchen

A pub in the heart of Oakham serving British dishes with a modern twist, offering good quality and variety …
Pub & Restaurant in Yorkshire

Mr P’s Curious Tavern

A characterful tavern in a fine Grade II-listed building on York’s Petergate serving tapas-sized plates, fabulous gins and more…
Pub & Restaurant in

Old Bicycle Shop

The Old Bicycle Shop is a restaurant and bar located in Cambridge’s Regent Street, housed in what was once the country’s oldest bicycle shop…
Pub & Wine, beer, cider, spirits in Bristol & Bath

Psychopomp Micro Distillery

Don’t let the walk up St Michaels Hill put you off visiting Psychopomp Micro Distillery & Bar in Bristol. Their astoundingly good gins are worth the effort…
Pub in The West Midlands & Warwickshire

Purecraft Bar & Kitchen

A well-designed, spacious restaurant and bar serving fascinating beers matched to simple, wholesome and delicious food…
Brewery & Pub & Restaurant in Northamptonshire

Tap and Kitchen

An excellent restaurant and bar owned and operated by Oundle’s Nene Valley Brewery…
Pub in Cambridgeshire

The Abbot’s Elm

The Abbot’s Elm near Huntingdon is a traditional thatched inn with rooms serving outstanding locally sourced food…
Pub in Yorkshire

The Alice Hawthorn

A lovely, well-cared-for Yorkshire country inn with its own veg patch, offering good food and a pleasant ambience…
Pub in Cambridgeshire

The Anchor

The Anchor is a Grade II-listed pub in Burwell offering highly accomplished cooking using quality seasonal ingredients…
Pub & Restaurant in Cambridgeshire

The Anchor

The Anchor at Sutton Gault, Cambridgeshire, is a delightful 350-year-old pub by the New Bedford River. It is renowned for its high standards of cooking…
Pub in Suffolk

The Arcade Street Tavern

A must-visit craft beer house in a beautiful and historic Georgian town house in the centre of Ipswich…
Pub in Leicestershire

The Baker’s Arms

Historical and charming thatched 15th century Everards pub with an admirable local sourcing policy and an impressively characterful interior…
Pub in Kent

The Beacon

One of the most attractive dining-out venues in the Tunbridge Wells area, with food to match…
Pub in Leicestershire

The Berkeley Arms

Excellent seasonal food in relaxing surroundings comes as standard at this Michelin Bib Gourmand-awarded 16th century village pub…