Small Somerset village has one of the best Gastropubs in the UK
The list of top impeccable gastropubs in the UK has been revealed – and there is one place in Somerset which has made the list.
Estrella's list of Top 50 Gastropubs for 2025 was officially announced in full on January 27 at a prestigious ceremony in London. And there are plenty of places in the South West which have made the cut – including one in Somerset and another right on our doorstep, as BristolLive reports.
The Three Horseshoes in Batcombe, Somerset, was the only place from our county which was on the list. This pub is described as a 17th Century Inn opened by Margot Henderson - "a pub for all seasons with a cosy locals bar, two dining rooms, a courtyard, terrace and lawn for outdoor dining and drinking, and five exceptionally luxurious and comfortable en suite bedrooms."
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One reviewer said: "We had the loveliest dinner and stay here, wonderful in so many ways. The dinner was absolutely delicious and atmosphere with live music was magical.
"Our stay was super comfortable - one of the comfiest beds I’ve experienced in a hotel. Breakfast was perhaps my favourite part. Simple unassuming menu that was just brilliantly executed into perhaps the tastiest I’ve had in England so far!
"The little hike/walk they recommend in the hotel guide was beautiful and quaint. Full of sweet little moments and hidden beauty."
Also on the list is the The Longs Arms in South Wraxall, near Bradford-on-Avon, just across the county border in Wiltshire.
This pub is described as "a beautiful country pub serving cask ale and fresh seasonal food in a relaxed environment with warm and friendly service, located in the heart of the lovely village of South Wraxall - just three miles from the picturesque town of Bradford-on-Avon, and seven miles from the historical city of Bath.
One review said: "My wife and were amazed by the high quality of food that came from the kitchen. The Long Arms has a serious chef crating delicious, well prepared, and beautifully presented dishes."
While a second added: "A dining experience that can’t be missed! Exceptional culinary skills that will leave you wanting for more. Can’t wait to be back."
Ed Bedington, editor of The Morning Advertiser, which organises the Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs, said: “Congratulations to all the pubs that made the list for 2025. It’s a real honour to be able to recognise some of the best gastronomic offers in the pub world and celebrate the diversity that makes up this wonderful sector.
“Good luck to all on the list when we reveal our winners and the positions for every pub. You should all be proud as you’re hitting the right notes with your offers and that’s being recognised across the sector.”
The 2025 A-Z Top 50 Gastropubs list is:
Heft, High Newton, Cumbria
Parkers Arms, Newton-in-Bowland, Lancashire
The Abbey Inn , Byland, North Yorkshire
The Angel at Hetton, Hetton, North Yorkshire
The Baring, Islington, north London
The Black Bear Inn, Bettws Newydd, Monmouthshire
The Black Bull, Sedbergh, Cumbria
The Broad Chare, Newcastle
The Bull, Charlbury, Oxfordshire
The Bull & Last, Highgate, north London
The Bull’s Head, Craswall, Herefordshie
The Camberwell Arms, Camberwell, south London
The Canton Arms, Stockwell, south London
The Clarence Tavern, Stoke Newington, north-east London
The Coach, Marlow, Buckinghamshire
The Cornish Arms, Tavistock, Devon
The Crown, Burchetts Green, Berkshire
The Devonshire, Soho, central London
The Dog & Gun Inn, Skelton, Cumbria
The Dog at Wingham, Wingham, Kent
The Double Red Duke, Clanfield, Oxfordshire
The Drapers Arms, Islington, north London
The Durham Ox, Crayke, North Yorkshire
The Eagle, Farringdon, north London
The Edinburgh Castle, Manchester
The Fordwich Arms, Canterbury, Kent
The Gunton Arms, Thorpe Market, Norfolk
The Hand and Flowers, Marlow, Buckinghamshire
The Harwood Arms, Fulham, west London
The Loch & The Tyne by Adam Handling, Old Windsor, Berkshire
The Longs Arms, South Wraxall, Wiltshire
The Mariners, Rock, Cornwall
The Merry Harriers, Hambledon, Surrey
The Pack Horse, Hayfield, Derbyshire
The Pipe and Glass Inn, South Dalton, East Yorkshire
The Rat Inn, Anick, Northumberland
The Red Lion & Sun, Highgate, north London
The Scran and Scallie, Edinburgh
The Shibden Mill Inn, Halifax, West Yorkshire
The Silver Cup, Harpenden, Hertfordshire
The Sportsman, Seasalter, Kent
The Star at Harome, Harome, North Yorkshire
The Tamil Prince, Islington, north London
The Three Fishes, Mitton, Lancashire
The Three Horseshoes, Batcombe, Somerset
The Unruly Pig, Woodbridge, Suffolk
The Waterman's Arms, Barnes, south-west London
The White Swan at Fence, Fence, Lancashire
The Wild Rabbit, Kingham, Oxfordshire
The Woolpack Inn, Slad, Gloucestershire