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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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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 & Restaurant in Northamptonshire

Bell’s Kitchen

Bell’s Kitchen in Finedon, Northamptonshire, is a village pub serving a traditional menu. It has adapted for contactless pick-up and delivery…
Pub in Northamptonshire

Brasserie 23 at The King’s Head

A brasserie, pub and cafe in one – a former Restaurant of the Year in the Carlsberg Northamptonshire Food & Drink Awards…
Deli/cafe & 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…
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 Lincolnshire

Hope & Anchor at South Ferriby

The Hope & Anchor at South Ferriby was recommended to us by two-time GFC Producer of the Year, Jane Tomlinson of Redhill Farm…
Pub & Restaurant in Northamptonshire

Hops & Chops

As soon as you walk into Hops & Chops in Northampton you are faced with a fridge containing the most amazing large cuts of marbled meats…
Pub in Rutland

Jackson Stops

Classic country pub offering well-cooked, locally-sourced food and a friendly, relaxed atmosphere in comfortable surroundings…
Delivery or Takeaway & 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…
Brewery & Delivery or Takeaway & Pub & Restaurant in Northamptonshire

Nene Valley Brewery Tap and Kitchen

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

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…
Bar & Brewery & Delivery or Takeaway & Pub in Northamptonshire

Phipps Albion Brewery Bar

Phipps Albion Brewery Bar is a special place. It’s like a holy church of brewing – but one where you can enjoy superb beers and honest, home-cooked food…
Hotel & Pub & Restaurant in Derbyshire

Red Lion at Peak Edge Hotel

The Red Lion in Derbyshire offers good food and bags of stylish comfort – stone floors, wood beams, lavish armchairs and open fires…
Brewery & Delivery or Takeaway & Pub in Leicestershire

Round Corner Brewing

Located in the heart of Melton Mowbray’s agricultural market, Round Corner Brewing comprises a state-of-the-art 2,000-litre brew-kit, plus a superb taproom…
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 Cambridgeshire

The Architect

The Architect in the north of Cambridge serves up a homage to two of the most iconic pub foods: pie & mash and fish & chips…
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 Leicestershire

The Berkeley Arms

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

The Bertie Arms

The Bertie Arms in Uffington near is a well-run thatched pub offering good-quality food. A cosy free house, it offers a relaxed, friendly atmosphere…
Pub in Leicestershire

The Bewicke Arms

The Bewicke Arms in Hallaton, Leicestershire, is a classic English country pub offering good quality cooking with locally sourced, seasonal ingredients…
Pub in Leicestershire

The Black Dog

The Black Dog in Oadby is a friendly community pub offering delivery during the Covid-19 crisis. Taking requests for everything from beer to toilet rolls…
Pub in Leicestershire

The Black Horse at Aylestone

Lovely back-street boozer with warm and welcoming atmosphere that serves traditional pub food, including first-rate handmade burgers…
Pub in Rutland

The Blue Ball at Braunston

The Blue Ball at Braunston is a charming thatched village pub. Several Great Food Club members recommended it as their favourite…
Pub in Cambridgeshire

The Blue Bell

A cosy 18th century dining pub in the Cambridgeshire village of Glinton, where locally sourced, seasonal food is cooked to a high standard…
Pub in Leicestershire

The Blue Bell Inn

Dog-friendly, family pub in Leicestershire serving real pub grub and local ale. Sister pub to The Curzon Arms and Windmill Inn…
Pub in Derbyshire

The Bridge Inn

The Bridge Inn at Calver is a great pub in the heart of the Derbyshire Peak District, and best of all, the menu and the food are fabulous…
Pub in Derbyshire

The Brunswick Inn

A historic Victorian boozer and architectural gem that used to feed and water Derby’s Railway Village. Today it’s a shrine to cask beer with its own micro brewery, serving simple but tasty pub food…
Pub in Derbyshire

The Bull’s Head

The Bull’s Head in Repton, Derbyshire, is a buzzing gastro pub serving wood-fired pizza and Japanese Yakitori skewers alongside pub classics…
Pub in Lincolnshire

The Bustard Inn

The Bustard Inn at South Rauceby near Sleaford is a beautiful Grade II-listed building serving superbly cooked pub food…