2021 Winners

Hundreds of pubs entered the Great British Pub Awards 2021 and were put through two rigorous rounds of judging to determine the very best in the nation. Here are all of our winners, click on a marker on the map to view more details and watch their winners' video's below!

  • Overall Great British Pub of the Year & Best Pub Garden (Sponsored by Diageo)

    The Brisley Bell, Dereham, Norfolk

    Winner's video
  • Best Pub for Dogs (Sponsored by Rover)

    Flying Childers Inn, Stanton in Peak, Derbyshire

    Winner's video
  • Best Pub for Families

    Onslow Arms Pub & Smoke House, Billingshurst, West Sussex

    Winner's video
  • Best Pub to Watch Sport (Sponsored by Sky)

    Famous Three Kings, Fulham, West London

    Winner's video
  • Best Pub with Rooms (Sponsored by Screach)

    The Knife & Cleaver, Houghton Conquest, Bedfordshire

    Winner's video

Words from the winners...

“Winning such a prestigious award brings great attention from every corner of the country and we know, in winning, that we become the custodians of a very special prize and must live up to the high standards expected as a winner of such a coveted award. Our award has helped us shine a great light on the strength of the rural pub in the UK and we are very honoured indeed to have been able to do this for others to follow.”

Winner: Great British Pub of the Year 2023

Tim Bird and Mary Mclaughlin Owners The Cholmondeley Arms

"The overall event was amazing. The Rose and Crown also won an award which meant so much to us as a community, local produce suppliers and most of all the staff, who work amazingly hard which is why we won an award. Following on from this the business will only benefit through winning the award."

Winner: Marston's Pub of the Year 2023

Andrew Goodall Owner Rose & Crown

"We were extremely proud to be able to support our community during such a difficult time last year and receiving this recognition for our efforts was the icing on the cake. In the 4 weeks after opening, we finished 50% up on sales compared with the same period in 2019, demonstrating the impact this investment had on the business."

Winner: Feeding the Community 2020

Phil Davison Owner The Fox at Peasemore

"Winning the award has meant lots of local and national media coverage, the additional media exposure that you get is really important, because that is worth thousands and thousands of pounds."

Winner: John Smith's Great British Pub of the Year 2017

Glenn Duckett Owner The Eagle & Child Ramsbottom

"It was an amazing day. Our team absolutely loved it. We're already thinking of new ideas to get us into the next one!"

Heather Porter-Brandwood The Bellflower

"Winning the GBPA category for Keeping the Community Entertained has been a huge boost for The Swan. Whilst the prize money has allowed us to make some amazing progress with the refurbishment of our kitchen, most importantly, the award has helped us raise our profile in the community and made many more local people aware of what is going on at the pub, our aims and vision for its future."

Winner: Keeping the Community Entertained Pub Hero 2020

Anne Tebbatt Chair, Friends of The Swan The Swan

"We were incredibly proud to be recognised by such a prestigious award after the most challenging of periods in our industries history. Winning gave our team a much needed morale boost, our customers drew confidence in knowing that the venue had bounced back to be at the top of its game and agencies such as Arts Council England, The Mayor of London and our local Council were reminded of the vital contribution our venue makes to our diverse community."

Winner: Best Late Night Entertainment Pub 2021

Ken Wright The Phoenix Arts Club

"The Great British Pub Awards made a real difference to our business. It was a huge honour to win the “Best Food” award and the consequential publicity was immense. The award undoubtedly helped us grow our reputation for being a destination venue."

Winner: Best Pub Food 2021

Brendan Padfield Owner The Unruly Pig