The Good Pub Guide publishes award winners each year to coincide with publication of its latest edition. To compete in the Pub of the Year category a pub has to have unanimous enthusiasm from all readers on all aspects of its business. Pub of the Year 2018 is awarded to the Kings Head in Bledington, Gloucestershire with its lively, friendly bar, excellent drinks selection, first class food and lovely bedrooms.
Fiona Stapley, editor of the Guide comments: “Good pubs are run by naturally hospitable people who provide an equally warm welcome to regulars and visitors – everyone can feel at home and valued. We feel we belong, we matter and for a while the cares and clutter of daily life can be left behind – and this makes us happy.”
All The Winners:
PUB OF THE YEAR: Kings Head, Bledington, Chipping Norton, Oxon
Licensees: Nicola and Archie Orr-Ewing: (01608) 658365: www.kingsheadinn.net
DINING PUB OF THE YEAR: Stagg, Titbury, Kington, Herefordshire
Licensees : Steve & Nicola Reynolds: (01544) 230221 : www.thestagg.co.uk
NEW PUB OF THE YEAR: Ebrington Arms, Ebrington, Chipping Campden, Glos
Licensees : Claire & Jim Alexander : (01386) 593223 : www.theebringtonarms.co.uk
OWN BREW PUB OF THE YEAR: Church Inn, Upper Mill, Oldham, Lancashire
Licensee: Christine Taylor : (01457) 820902 : www.churchinnsaddleworth.co.uk
BEER PUB OF THE YEAR : Fat Cat, Norwich, Norfolk
Licensee: Colin Keatley : (01603) 624364 : www.fatcatpub.co.uk
WHISKY PUB OF THE YEAR: Bon Accord, Glasgow
Licensee: Paul McDonagh : (0141) 248 4427 : www.bonaccordweb.co.uk
WINE PUB OF THE YEAR: Woods, Dulverton, Somerset
Licensee: Patrick Groves : (01398) 324007 : www.woodsdulverton.co.uk
UNSPOILT PUB OF THE YEAR: Harrow, Steep, Petersfield, Hants
Licensee: Claire and Denise McCutcheon : (01730) 262685 : www.harrow-inn.co.uk
TOWN PUB OF THE YEAR: Wykeham Arms, Winchester, Hants
Licensee: Jon Howard : (01962) 853834 : www.wykehamarmswinchester.co.uk
COUNTRY PUB OF THE YEAR: Brace of Pheasants, Plush, Dorchester, Dorset
Licensees: Phil and Carol Bennett : (01300) 348357 : www.braceofpheasants.co.uk
INN OF THE YEAR: Lord Crewe Arms, Blanchland, Northumbria
Licensee: Tommy Mark : (01434) 675469 : www.lordcrewearmsblanchland.co.uk
VALUE PUB OF THE YEAR: Drake Manor, Buckland Monochorum, Yelverton, Devon
Licensee: Mandy Robinson : (01822) 853892 : www.drakemanorinn.co.uk
LICENSEES OF THE YEAR: Rob & Liz Alcock of Longs Arms, South Wraxall, Wilts
(01225) 864450 : www.thelongsarms.com
BREWERY OF THE YEAR: Purity Brewing Co, Great Alne, Alcester, Warwickshire
(01789) 488007 : www.puritybrewing.com
PUB GROUP OF THE YEAR: Individual Inns, Skipton, North Yorks
(01282) 139989 : www.individualinns.co.uk/