Gower pub named among the UK's best at national awards
The 2025 National Pub & Bar Awards took place on Tuesday (June 24), showcasing the finest establishments from across the UK.
Awards presented at the event included:
National Pub & Bar of the Year
Industry's Choice Award
Pub Group of the Year
Bar Group of the Year
The Tyrrells Tyrrellbly Good Taste Award
The best pubs and bars for each region were also revealed as part of the national awards.
'Pubs have really been struggling, so it's amazing for this event to shine a spotlight on pubs and show that they really are pillars of the community, the backbone of Britain.'
Here are all the winners from last night's National Pub & Bar Awards. https://t.co/Fhy70IfxMM — Pub & Bar Magazine (@PubandBarMag) June 25, 2025
The 2025 National Pub & Bar Awards winners
The Bull, located in Charlbury, received the top honour, claiming the National Pub & Bar of the Year Award.
Other awards handed out at the event included:
Industry's Choice Award : The Devonshire
: The Devonshire Pub Group of the Year : Camerons
: Camerons Bar Group of the Year : Mr Fogg's
: Mr Fogg's The Tyrrells Tyrrellbly Good Taste Award: The Tollemache Arms
While the best pubs and bars in each area of the UK was also revealed:
East Midlands : The Tollemache Arms
: The Tollemache Arms East of England : The Gunton Arms
: The Gunton Arms London : The Red Lion & Sun
: The Red Lion & Sun North East : The Black Swan Inn
: The Black Swan Inn North West : The Bull's Head
: The Bull's Head Northern Ireland : Dundrum Inn
: Dundrum Inn North Scotland : The Barrelman
: The Barrelman South Scotland : Kenmuir Arms
: Kenmuir Arms South East : The Bull, Charlbury
: The Bull, Charlbury South West : The Beckford Arms
: The Beckford Arms Wales : Britannia Inn
: Britannia Inn West Midlands : The Wildmoor Oak
: The Wildmoor Oak Yorkshire and the Humber: Pinnacle Sports & Games
Best pubs and bars in Wales
Meanwhile, several pubs and bars in Wales were named the best in their respective counties:
Clwyd : The Griffin
: The Griffin Dyfed : The Golden Lion
: The Golden Lion Gwent : The Black Bear Inn
: The Black Bear Inn Gwynedd : Yr Eagles
: Yr Eagles Mid Glamorgan : The Rock Inn
: The Rock Inn Powys : The Checkers
: The Checkers South Glamorgan : Hare & Hounds
: Hare & Hounds West Glamorgan: Britannia Inn
Why the Britannia Inn is among the UK's best
The Britannia Inn, located in Llanmadoc on the Gower Peninsula, claimed the Wales Pub & Bar of the Year gong at the national awards.
The pub boasts a 4.4 (out of 5) rating on Tripadvisor from 1,108 reviews and has been described by visitors as a "lovely pub", "simply incredible" and the "Hidden Gem of the Gower".
One person, commenting about the experience at the Britannia Inn, said: "Atmosphere was lovely, the food was delicious and service excellent!
"It has been consistently good since we have visited a dozen times over the last six months."
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Another added: "Fantastic staff, friendly atmosphere and food is exceptional! Family and pet friendly our little girl wanted to stay forever!
"Thank you all at Britannia Inn for a great experience!"
While a third visitor commented: "We visited the pub tonight whilst on holiday in the Gower after several recommendations in our cottage guest book and were not disappointed.
"Superb menu and superb food with friendly service. Would strongly recommend."
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