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  • 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…

  • The Crown Inn at Broughton

    The Crown is a charming Grade II-listed pub in the attractive Cambridgeshire village of Broughton near Huntingdon…

  • The Exeter Arms

    The Exeter Arms in Derby is a proper, traditional pub serving locally brewed real ales and modern, interesting, creative food…

  • 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…

  • The Radcliffe

    The Radcliffe in Radcliffe-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, is a superbly refurbished pub that impresses with its excellent take on modern British cooking…

  • The Vaults of Uppingham

    The Vaults is a charming traditional pub located in Uppingham’s historic Market Place. Expect hearty meals, real ales and excellent wines…

  • The Princess Alexandra

    The Princess Alexandra in Northampton is a neat, well-kept, craft-beer focused pub. It serves pizzas and a good range of snacks…

  • 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…

  • The White Horse

    The White Horse in Quorn is a country pub serving fresh, homemade food, stone-baked pizzas, excellent ales and fine wines…

  • The Devonshire Arms

    A former coaching inn located in the quaint village of Baslow offering excellent service, fabulous food, great drinks, tasteful décor, open fires and quality accommodation…

  • The Remarkable Hare

    The Remarkable Hare is a dog-friendly pub, popular with locals and visitors alike. The Sunday roasts are particularly popular…

  • Derwentwater Arms

    The Derwentwater Arms is a traditional country pub. It exudes community spirit, dates back to 1708, and serves fantastic food and drink…

  • The Bluebell at Helpston

    This delightful pub with rooms really sums up what a good rural pub is all about! It’s also next door to John Clare Cottage & Garden…

  • The Hall Croft Tap

    The Hall Croft Tap in Shepshed, Leicestershire, is the latest micropub from the excellent Charnwood Brewery of Loughborough…

  • Real Ale Classroom Lutterworth

    The Real Ale Classroom in Lutterworth is the second excellent micropub from former school teachers Ian Martin and Steve Tabbernor…

  • The Crown & Punchbowl

    This beautiful pub is a Grade II-listed former coaching inn located in the pretty village of Horningsea, three miles from Cambridge…

  • The Castle Inn

    The Castle Inn is at the centre of life in Castle Bytham and it’s not just a pub – it’s also a pantry, takeaway and now a taverna…

  • The Three Horseshoes

    The Three Horseshoes is a fantastic gastropub located in the Cambridgeshire village of Madingley. It’s another top offering from the Cambs Cuisine group…

  • The Royal Oak, Kirby Muxloe

    Cosy village pub serving meals throughout the day and traditional ales brewed by Everards…

  • The Black Horse, Elton

    The Black Horse at Elton is a lively village pub that attracts both locals and those looking for a decent meal out…

  • The Pomfret Arms

    For those who like their beer to be the real deal, The Pomfret Arms with its own microbrewery is the place for you…

  • The Station Hotel

    This charming Victorian pub was taken over by Lincoln Green Brewing Company in 2017 and has since been transformed into a fine establishment…

  • The Brickyard

    Lincoln Green Brewing Company opened this cosy pub in Carlton just a few years ago and it’s become a hit with real ale fans…

  • The Railway, Belper

    Lincoln Green Brewing Company do pubs and they do them well! And this Belper pub is a proper gem…

  • Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem

    Possibly one of the quirkiest – and most haunted pubs in the area, this is a popular stop for tourists and visitors alike…

  • The King’s Arms, Polebrook

    Good pub food is always on offer at the King’s Arms in Polebrook and you can expect a warm welcome for lunch and dinner…

  • The Montagu Arms

    Known locally as ‘The Monty’, this welcoming pub can trace its roots right back to the 1800s…

  • The Bull of Deeping

    The Bull is a Grade II listed building and a popular spot for hearty roasts and a pint of Tiger…

  • The Victoria Hotel, Beeston

    Named in honour of Queen Victoria back in 1840, this is an authentic free house with plenty of charm…

  • Everards Beer Hall & Shop

    Everards’ latest venture is a destination in itself and you could easily spend the whole day here – eating, drinking, and enjoying 70 acres of green space…