The event took place at Manchester’s Victoria Warehouse on 17 September where the best pubs throughout Great Britain were showcased and celebrated. Attendees were entertained a variety of figures, including magician Oliver Couchman and celebrity co presenter and TV star, Ralf Little who hosted the awards alongside The Morning Advertiser (MA) editor, Ed Bedington.
Shining stars
The prestigious ceremony was attended by hundreds throughout the pub sector who arrived at the venue from across the UK. Winners were announced following a thorough judging process, with the overall title going to the Tollemache Arms in Harrington, Northamptonshire. Licensees Joe Buckley and Flo Pearce initially took on the site nine years ago and have since seen the venue flourish into the successful establishment it is today.
Incredible sites
Bedington said: “We’re delighted to be revealing the best pubs in the UK. These operations are outstanding, and we are extremely proud to be able to shine a light on them and the sector which is such a vibrant part of the UK's culture. I’d urge everyone to visit these incredible pubs.
"Our Great British Pub of the Year, the Tollemache Arms, showcases a quintessential British pub – a place for every occasion and everyone- run by two dynamic operators that have turned it into a site to be proud of.
Here's what the pubs had to say on social media:
Full list of 2024 GBPA winners:
Best Country Pub
The Tollemache Arms- Harrington, Northhampshire
Best Pub for Beer
The Tamworth Tap- Tamworth, Staffordshire
Best Pub for Dogs
No, Twenty9 Bar and Restaurant- Burnham Market, Norfolk
Best Pub for Entertainment
The Trafalgar Tavern-n Greenwich, South West London
Best Pub for Families
Almondsbury Creative – Almondsbury, Bristol
Best Pub for Food
Hinds Head – Bray Berkshire
Best Pub Garden
Myrtle Tavern – Leeds, West Yorkshire
Best Pub to Watch Sport
The Gardeners Arms/Murderers- Norwich, Norfolk
Best Sustainable Pub
The Pig’s Head- Clapham, south- west London
Best Town pub
Bull & Swan – Stamford, Lincolnshire
Best Community Pub
The Swan – Windsor, Berkshire
Admiral Taverns Pub of the Year
The Royal Oak- Brandon, Warwickshire
Greene King Pub of the Year
The Cott Inn- Dartington, Devon
Marston’s Pub of the Year
The Griffin – Loughborough, Leicestershire
Punch Pub of the Year
The Red Lion – Cranford, Northhamptonshire
Stonegate Group Pub Partners Pub of the Year
The Gloucester Old Spot- Bristol
Great British Pub of the Year
The Tollemache Arms, Harrington, Northamptonshire
