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Discover the UK’s best gastropubs and WIN a gourmet meal with Estrella Damm

Pub grub has come a long way: today British pubs offer some of the best boundary-pushing food to be found anywhere, created by ambitious chefs and complemented with great beer. This year Estrella Damm is marking 10 years as the headline partner of Top 50 Gastropubs, the annual awards recognising those at the top of their game.

To celebrate, the beer of Barcelona is giving you the chance to win a special dining experience at one of five of its Chef Ambassador pubs across the UK, plus an Estrella Damm gift bundle. Keep scrolling to discover the best gastropub dining experiences near you and to enter the competition…

Discover the UK’s best gastropubs and WIN a gourmet meal with Estrella Damm

The Top 50 Gastropub Awards recognise the British pub scene’s exceptional dining and Estrella Damm, one of Barcelona’s best-loved beer brands, has been supporting this mission for a decade. What’s a luscious pie next to a crackling fire or satisfying scotch egg in a sunny pub garden without a crisp glass of well-crafted beer? No great pub experience is complete without
quality refreshment and Estrella Damm has become a cornerstone of the awards, helping elevate the gastropub industry and champion its talent.

 

The Top 50 Gastropubs list highlights local venues where culinary innovation, brilliant service and a welcoming atmosphere are guaranteed, with the ranking compiled using hundreds of votes from food writers, chefs and industry professionals. Cue drum roll! The Unruly Pig in Suffolk has been crowned this year’s overall winner, taking the coveted top spot, with the Estrella Damm Sustainable Pub of the Year award given to The Abbey Inn in North Yorkshire.

The full list of 2025 winners is waiting to be discovered on the Top 50 Gastropubs’ website, highlighting the best regional and special category pubs too. Want a taste of the action? You’ll also find an interactive map for locating excellent gastropubs near you, from a seaside inn in the Scottish Highlands to cosy village pubs in the heart of the countryside.

The cosy interior of The Unruly Pig

 

Estrella Damm is a fixture on the bars of many of the best gastropubs in Britain as it’s the perfect accompaniment to any dish; light and refreshingly drinkable. A award-winning premium pale lager, Estrella Damm combines the flavours of grainy malt and subtle fruit with peppery bitterness and a clean finish – a star partner for any dish. The beer of Barcelona, Estrella Damm is still brewed to the original 1876 recipe, with only the best 100% natural ingredients – including the rice that characterises its flavour.

Win with Estrella Damm

To celebrate 10 years of supporting exceptional pub dining, Estrella Damm are giving you the chance to win a gourmet meal for two worth up to £200 at one of five of this year’s Top 50 Gastropubs. Our winner can take their pick from…

  • The Unruly Pig, Suffolk
    The menus at The Unruly Pig – this year’s Top 50 Gastropubs winner – are overseen by chef Dave Wall and have a British-Italian accent, with meat and fish from the chargrill and regularly changing specials
  • The Star, North Yorkshire
    This cosy thatched-roof haven has been nurtured by chef-patron Andrew Pern for over 20 years. Quality produce is at the fore, with home-grown herbs and vegetables
The picturesque Star Inn

 

  • The Hand & Flowers, Marlow
    Chef Tom De Keyser leads the kitchen at Tom Kerridge’s two Michelin-starred pub – the only one in the UK
  • The Coach, Marlow Tom Kerridge’s relaxed pub, steered by head chef Sarah Hayward, holds one Michelin star and offers tempting sharing dishes and treats from the rotisserie
The signature burger at The Coach

 

  • The Loch & The Tyne by Adam Handling, Windsor
    The Great British Menu star’s pub is led by chef-proprietor Steven Kerr, with menus running the gamut from updates on classics to creative modern British cuisine

The winner will also receive an Estrella Damm goody bag, including gift-boxed gastro glasses, tote bag and bottle opener, and three cases of Estrella Damm beer to enjoy with friends and good food. Always drink responsibly; drinkaware.co.uk

Enter the competition

Please note: Competition opens 3 February 2025 and closes 28 February 2025 and is open to mainland UK residents only. Prize is subject to availability and must be redeemed by 31 December 2025. Entrants must be 18 or over and be able to prove this with a valid UK photo ID.

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