With five acres of garden, the Gaggle of Geese in Buckland Newton has something for everyone in its outside space.
The spacious external area is home to pygmy goats as well as a crazy golf course and play bus – a soft play inside a double decker bus.
Outdoor activities
But that’s not all. It also hosts a ping-pong shack and ice cream parlour for guests to enjoy whatever the weather. In fact, the pub also has a tipi outside that hosts live music and events undercover. This is in addition to serving wood-fired pizza from its airstream.
The pub’s camping set up means it has some 90 more guests, in addition to those in the bar and restaurant area inside.
Its camping offer includes three shepherd’s huts, featuring king-sized beds, wood-burning stoves and bathroom facilities.
Camping offer
There are also bell tents available for guests to stay in comfort alongside plenty of space for those who want to bring their own tents.
Sustainability is also a key area of the operation with a plethora of produce grown on site and used in dishes alongside letting a number of areas outside grow wild, allowing wildlife to nest and insects to pollinate.
Future plans include looking to expand the events side of the business, providing a perfect place for special occasions such as weddings to be celebrated.
Full list of 2023 GBPA winners:
Great British Pub of the Year 2023 – the Cholmondeley Arms, Malpas, Cheshire
Best City/Urban Pub – the Turks Head, Twickenham, Greater London
Best Country/Rural Pub – the Cholmondeley Arms, Malpas, Cheshire
Best Pub for Food – the Loch & The Tyne, Old Windsor, Berkshire
Best Pub for Dogs – the Bellflower, Garstang, Lancashire
Best Pub for Families – the Plough, Normanton on the Wolds, Nottinghamshire
Best Pub for Entertainment – the Kings Arms, Bexleyheath, south east London
Best Pub Garden – Gaggle of Geese, Buckland Newton, Dorset
Best Pub to Watch Sport – the Royal Dyche, Burnley, Lancashire
Best Sustainable Pub – Stroud Brewery Taproom, Stroud, Gloucestershire
Best Pub Chef – Charlotte Vincent, Candlelight Inn, Chard, Somerset
Best Young Pub Chef – Karl Quirante, the Cricketers, Ormskirk, Lancashire
Community Hero – the Old Abbey Taphouse, Manchester
Admiral Pub of the Year – Boot & Shoe, Ackworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Stonegate Pub of the Year – the Woodman, Ruislip, north west London
Greene King Pub of the Year – the Stag, Lyndhurst, Hampshire
Marston’s Pub of the Year – Rose & Crown, Worcester, Worcestershire
Punch Pub of the Year – the Plough, Prestbury, Gloucestershire
