Top 50 gastropubs in the UK for 2022 named – and they’re ALL in England and Wales: ‘The Unruly Pig’ in Suffolk is No.1 and Lancashire and Yorkshire inns complete the top five
- The gongs are from the prestigious Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs Awards
- The Unruly Pig is one of five East Anglian pubs on the top 50 list
- There are ten in the Southwest, five in the Northwest, four in the West Midlands
- Yorkshire has six on the list, including pubs ranking third and fourth
The best gastropubs in the UK for 2022 have been named – and The Unruly Pig in Suffolk has claimed the No.1 spot.
The accolade was bestowed upon the inn by the prestigious Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs Awards at a ceremony in Manchester, with the ranking’s top five completed by Parkers Arms, Lancashire (second); The Star Inn, Harome, Yorkshire (third), which suffered a serious fire in November; The Angel At Hetton, Yorkshire (fourth) and Freemasons At Wiswell, Lancashire (fifth).
The Top 50 Gastropubs Awards, now in its 13th year, actually produces a top 100 list, and some may be surprised to learn that Scotland’s highest entry comes 56th – Edinburgh’s The Scran and Scallie. The top 50, presented at the Escape to Freight Island venue, is made up of gastropubs located in England and Wales.
The best gastropubs in the UK for 2022 have been named – and The Unruly Pig in Suffolk (pictured) has claimed the No.1 spot
Unruly Pig Chefs Dave Wall and Karl Green. Dave ‘prides himself on his locally sourced, unfussy, seasonal menus’
The Unruly Pig is one of five East Anglian pubs in the top 50, more than ever before. There are ten in the Southwest, five in the Northwest, four in the West Midlands and Wales, 18 in the Southeast and London – and six in Yorkshire alone.
The awards said that The Unruly Pig is described as ‘winsome, warm and witty’, and that head chef Dave Wall ‘prides himself on his locally sourced, unfussy, seasonal menus whilst owner Brendan Padfield believes the pub’s atmosphere reflects his own personality, being a bit of a maverick’.
Brendan said: ‘For any UK gastropub, this list is the “gold standard”. It’s the business. To be a part of such a prestigious group is a huge honour and a very real privilege.
The Parkers Arms in Clitheroe, Lancashire, claimes the No.2 spot on the Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs ranking for 2022
The Star Inn in Harome, Yorkshire, comes third in the Top 50 Gastropub ranking
‘There are some very famous chefs and talented operators here… and for us to be a small part of this amazing list means so very much to all our team.
‘They can rightly hold their heads up proud yet again as our listing is because of their dedication, loyalty and sheer hard graft.’
This year there are 10 new entries on the list, with the Highest New Entry revealed as Adam Handling’s The Loch and The Tyne (27th), in Windsor.
Adam’s take on the traditional pub menu ‘showcases the best of British produce’, according to an awards statement, ‘with a huge emphasis on sustainable practices, and [it] features ingredients on the menu from its own vegetable garden and orchard’.
It added: ‘He is passionate about the best quality British ingredients and bringing their true flavour to life.’
Adam said: ‘I’m so happy and proud that our little pub with guest bedrooms has made it in to the Top 50. This is our first time opening a pub and it’s been great fun to adopt our restaurant style into a super-informal setting.
‘Co-chef proprietors Steven and Jonny have worked for me for 13 years and have always wanted a pub, so to give them an opportunity to run one and for it to go straight into the Top 50 is bloody fantastic.’
THE ESTRELLA DAMM TOP 100 GASTROPUBS 2022 RANKING
1. The Unruly Pig, Woodbridge
2. Parkers Arms, Clitheroe
3. The Star Inn at Harome, Harome
4. The Angel at Hetton, Hetton
5. Freemasons at Wiswell, Clitheroe
6. The Sportsman, Whitstable
7. The Guinea Grill, London
8. The Fordwich Arms, Canterbury
9. The Mariners, Rock
10. The Hand & Flowers, Marlow
11. The Beehive, White Waltham
12. The Kentish Hare, Bidborough
13. The Coach, Marlow
14. The Cornish Arms, Tavistock
15. The Harwood Arms, London
16. The Red Lion and Sun, London
17. The Pyne Arms, Barnstaple
18. The Rat Inn, Anick
19. The Broad Chare, Newcastle Upon Tyne
20. The Hardwick, Abergavenny
21. The Bull & Last, London
22. The Masons Arms, Knowstone
23. The Pipe and Glass, Beverley
24. The Longs Arms, South Wraxall
25. The Swan, Bampton
26. The White Swan at Fence, Fence
27. The Loch and The Tyne, Old Windsor
28. The Duncombe Arms, Ashbourne
29. The French House, Soho
30. The Moorcock, Norland Moor
31. The Shibden Mill Inn, Shibden
32. The Pack Horse, Hayfield
33. Heft, High Newton
34. The Felin Fach Griffin, Brecon
35. The Five Bells Inn, Cullompton
36. St Kew Inn, Bodmin
37. The Castle Inn, Castle Combe
38. The Canton Arms, Stockwell
39. The Higher Buck, Waddington
40. The Duck Inn, Pett Bottom
41. The Hovingham Inn, Yorkshire
42. The Plough, Coton
43. The Three Hills, Bartlow
44. The Hind’s Head, Bray
45. The Dog at Wingham, Wingham
46. The Bell Inn, Langford
47. The Black Bear Inn, Usk
48. The Cadeleigh Arms, Tiverton
49. The Bailiwick Free House, Egham
50. The Cross, Kenilworth
51. The White Post, Rimpton Hill
52. The Miller of Mansfield, Reading
53. The Eagle, Farringdon
54. The Greyhound, Beaconsfield
55. The Duck Inn, King’s Lynn
56. The Scran and Scallie, Edinburgh
57. The Parlour, London
58. The Nut Tree Inn, Murcott
59. The Chadwicks Inn, Maltby
60. The Greyhound on the Test, Stockbridge
61. The Quality Chop House, London
62. Duck & Rice, London
63. The Charlton Arms, Ludlow
64. The Boat Inn, Lichfield
65. The Gunton Arms, Norwich
66. The Tolcarne Inn, Penzance
67. The Drapers Arms, London
68. The Cartford Inn, Lancashire
69. The Marksman, London
70. The Meynell Ingram Arms, Burton on Trent
71. The Anchor & Hope, London
72. The Potting Shed, Crudwell
73. The Roebuck Inn, Knutsford
74. The Olive Branch, Rutland
75. The Blind Bull, Buxton
76. The Kingham Plough, Chipping Norton
77. The Port Gaverne Hotel, Cornwall
78. The Thomas Lord, Near Petersfield
79. The Magdalen Arms, Oxford
80. The Kensington Arms, Bristol
81. The Ship Inn, Elie
82. The Neptune, Norfolk
83. The Admiral Codrington, London
84. The Hare Inn, Near Hemsley
85. The Wellington Arms, Sandhurst
86. The Camberwell Arms, London
87. The Urchin, Hove
88. The Bridge Arms, Canterbury
89. The Angel at Watlington, King’s Lynn
90. The Bath Arms, Longleat
91. The Bricklayers Arms, Hemel Hempstead
92. The Pig and Butcher, London
93. The Bonnie Badger, Gullane
94. The Smokehouse, London
95. The Cotley Inn, Chard
96. The Mole & Chicken, Long Crendon
97. The Anglesea Arms, London
98. The Stag and Hounds, Burrough on the Hill
99. The Thomas Cubitt, London
100. The Sandpiper Inn, Leyburn
Source: www.top50gastropubs.com
The Angel At Hetton, Yorkshire, comes fourth in the ranking
An example of the stunning cuisine on offer at The Angel at Hetton
New for 2022, Sally Abe’s The Blue Boar in central London was voted One to Watch by the judges for its menu reflecting ‘the very best of British pub dining’, whilst Dylans The Kings Arms in St Albans won Front of House team of the year and The Princess of Shoreditch in East London, headed up by Great British Menu’s Ruth Hansom, earned Newcomer of the Year.
Top 50 Gastropubs Publisher Chris Lowe said: ‘After a tough two years for the hospitality industry, we are thrilled to see such a strong list of contenders this year, including a new number one and several new entrants.
‘The Top 50 Gastropubs provides a platform for food-lovers to explore the very best offerings across the UK. We are delighted to host this year’s event in Manchester for the first time, highlighting the range of talent across the UK. I’m incredibly delighted for Brendan and everyone at The Unruly Pig to get the No.1 spot.’
Freemasons At Wiswell, Lancashire, completes the top five in the Top 50 Gastropub
The Guinea Grill in London comes seventh in the Top 50 ranking
The Fordwich Arms, Canterbury, comes eighth in the ranking
Two-Michelin-starred The Hand & Flowers, Marlow, comes 10th on the list
This year there are 10 new entries on the list, with the Highest New Entry revealed as Adam Handling’s The Loch and The Tyne (27th), in Windsor (pictured)
The Scran & Scallie in Edinburgh is Scotland’s highest entry in the Top 50 Gastropub 2022 list – it comes 56th
One of the hearty dishes on offer at The Scran & Scallie
James Healey, UK Country Manager for sponsor Estrella Damm, said: ‘As the authentic premium beer of Barcelona, Estrella Damm is proud to continue to support the UK’s gastropubs. This is the seventh year that we have sponsored the Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropub Awards, an awards ceremony that celebrates high calibre ingredients, culinary excellence and innovation, qualities that are also shared by Estrella Damm. We want to extend our congratulations to all 50 gastropubs on the list and hope more pub-goers are lucky enough to experience their talent in 2022.’
The Top 50 Gastropubs list ranks the UK’s best gastropubs according to votes from more than 400 gastropub owners, food critics and other industry experts.
The full list is online at www.top50gastropubs.com.
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