Top 50 Gastro Pubs 2016 | Top 10

Today the Top 50 Gastro Pubs 2016 were announced. Here's the Top 10: 1. The Sportsman

Stephen Harris’ The Sportsman is a Michelin-starred pub in Whistable, Kent. Stephen Harris goes back to basics at The Sportsman by churning his own butter and making salt!

>>> Read our chat with Stephen Harris

2. The Pipe and Glass

This pub in South Dalton, East Yorkshire is headed by Husband and wife team James and Kate Mackenzie who serve up traditional Yorkshire dishes. 3. The Star Inn at Harome

The Star Inn is located in York, and was one of the first pubs in the country to be awarded a Michelin star, with Andrew Pern in the kitchen using locally sourced produce. 4. The Coach Tom Kerridge’s The Coach in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, serves small tapas style dishes.

>>> We chat with Nick Beardshaw, head chef, The Coach

5. The Pony & Trap

Josh Eggleton and his sister Holly own this Michelin starred country pub in Chew Magna, Bristol, which serves seasonal dishes.

>>> Read our chat with Josh Eggleton, The Pony and Trap, Bristol

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Freemasons at Wiswell

Steven Smith owns Freemasons at Wiswell which is located in Clitheroe, Lancashire. The pub offers British dishes with a twist.

>>> Read our chat with Steven Smith

7. Harwood Arms

This pub located in Fulham is the only Michelin starred pub in London. Co-owned by Brett Graham, the dishes at Harwood Arms are traditionally British.

>>> We spoke to Brett Graham

8. The Hardwick

Owned by Stephen Terry, this pub found in Monmouthshire, Wales, serves dishes such as confit duck hash with hen’s egg, chicory and burnt orange dressing.

>>> Read more about Stephen Terry

9. The Kingham Plough

Emily Watkins and husband Miles Lampson, The Kingham Plough is located in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire. Emily Watkins has featured on TV shows such as Great British Menu as a mentor.

>>> Read our chat with Emily Watkins

10. Masons Arms

Highlighting the importance of locally sourced ingredients, Mark Dodson owns this pub in South Molton, Devon.

>>> We chat to Mark Dodson

>>> See the Top 50 here

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