Overview
- The Leeds winner, The Highland Laddie, was praised as a revived 100-year-old pub led by owners Sam Pullan and Nicole Deighton.
- The Beckford Arms in Fonthill Gifford, Wiltshire placed fourth, and Beckford Group co-founder Dan Brod said the team plans three South West openings in 2026.
- Gloucestershire and Herefordshire secured multiple spots, including The Woolpack Inn at No. 40 and The Riverside at Aymestrey at No. 49.
- Bristol had no pubs on the Good Food Guide’s inaugural top 100 list for 2025, despite numerous South West entries nearby.
- The Broad Chare in Newcastle received the Readers’ Choice award, which owners called especially meaningful because it came from customers.