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The Herald Scotland
07-08-2025
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
Hampshire's cheapest place for a pint in 2025 revealed
Currently, the average price of a pint is £5.17 across the UK, with that going up to £6.10 in London. While it depends on the pub, many are often paying between £5 and £6, and that is likely to keep increasing as time goes on. To look into the issue Online Marketing Surgery and MG Timber have created their Pint Report, which looks at pint prices around the UK. They shared: "The report ranks the cheapest and most expensive towns and cities to buy a pint of beer, revealing striking regional differences in cost." These figures were sourced from the online database Numbeo in May 2025. What is Hampshire's cheapest place for a pint? Based on the data analysis, Andover was found to be Hampshire's cheapest place for a pint, with the average cost being £3.25. Eastleigh was not too far away at an average of £4, while Aldershot and Portsmouth were at £4.40. Basingstoke was just behind those two at £4.50. What are some pubs you can find in Andover? Andover has quite a few pubs you can find in the town, including The Malt House on Weyhill Road. On its website, it describes itself as a "community pub, with great homemade food at realistic prices, regular quiz nights, special offers and live music events". It has earned a 4.3/5 score on Google Reviews from 331 ratings, with one visitor saying: "Fantastic freshly cooked Sunday roast. Generous portions, great cauli cheese, well cooked veg, crispy roast potatoes and succulent meat. Good value as well roasts were under £15 each." Another option is The Foresters Arms, which describes itself as a "friendly local pub in the centre of Andover serving a great choice of drinks". Charity quiz nights are held here on the first Tuesday of every month, and there are options to play darts and pool. Not too far away is The White Hart, which has period features and dates back to the 17th century. Its website adds: "The pub has a well-deserved reputation for fine real ales and great food. Find a cosy corner and relax with a pint of real ale and a plate of delicious food." If you head over to Winchester Street, you can find The Andover Tap at The Lamb, which describes itself as a "proper old-fashioned pub" on its Facebook page. Visitors can enjoy a mix of real and modern craft ales, spirits and wine. A bit more on the outskirts of Andover is The Chestnut Tree, which is said to be a "cosy family-friendly pub". Its website adds: "With our range of draught beers, chilled wines, and fruity ciders, perfectly paired with our dishes, you can be sure that the good times will roll in our pub. "Whether you're getting energised before a walk around Anton Lakes or swinging by after shopping at The Chantry Centre, we'll be ready to host you and whomever you bring along." Recommended reading: The Chestnut Tree is a Greene King pub that has earned a 4.2/5 score on Google Reviews from 1,233 ratings. One visitor shared: "Absolutely Brilliant Night at the Chesnut! I've been coming to this pub for a while, and the difference under the new management is incredible. "The atmosphere is better than ever, the staff are friendly and attentive, and the service has improved massively over the past couple of months."
Scottish Sun
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Britain's most expensive pint revealed and it's NOT in London… where does your town rank?
Read on to find out which town serves budget-busting brews BEER OH DEAR Britain's most expensive pint revealed and it's NOT in London… where does your town rank? A SMALL market town boasts the UK's priciest pints with pub-goers paying an average of £7. A beer in Witney in Oxfordshire — which used to have David Cameron as its MP — is now around 50p more expensive than in London. 1 A beer in Witney in Oxfordshire, pictured, is now around 50p more expensive than in London Credit: Alamy Other places where it costs more than £6 for blowing the froth off a cold one include Brighton and Godalming in Surrey. The Pint Report, by Online Marketing Surgery, said: 'It's clear that prices in certain areas are well beyond the national average. "This suggests a noticeable divide in cost, depending on region, particularly in parts of London and the South East where higher living costs may be influencing prices." An Alliance Online spokeswoman said: 'The Welsh city of Wrexham is crowned the cheapest place in the UK for a beer. 'Famous for Wrexham AFC, headed up by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, their fans will be happy to know that they have access to bargain beer after a match.' Last month, Deadpool star Ryan, 48, unveiled a special 'bargain' beer to toast his club's promotion. A separate study found Wrexham is the cheapest for beer at £2 a pint, while the UK average now sits at £4.83. The cost of popular brands in the capital has also climbed, with a pint of Guinness reaching £6.45, Birra Moretti £7.17, and Camden Hells £7.05 since February. In contrast, the Midlands boasts the cheapest average pint in Great Britain, priced at £4.68. The priciest and cheapest places in UK to buy a beer Tennent's lager is the most affordable option there at £3.50, followed by Carlsberg at £3.72. Meanwhile, Foster's and Greene King IPA are slightly pricier at £3.80 and £3.85, respectively. However, the survey revealed that pint prices in the Midlands increased by 5.15% between January and April, while London bucked the trend with a 1.22% decrease during the same period.
Daily Record
13-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Record
Scotland's 'cheapest and most expensive' places for a pint named
Prices for a drink vary wildly across the country. New research has revealed the average price of a pint in locations around Scotland. Both the cheapest and most expensive destinations around the country were named. With summer in full swing, people around Scotland will be looking to head to their nearest beer garden and enjoy a drink in the sun. However, the price of a pint can vary wildly across the country. To help show where beer is the most and least affordable, Online Marketing Surgery and MG Timber have created the Pint Report. The report looks looks at areas in Scotland with the highest and lowest prices for a pint. Four different destinations in Scotland all place joint-first as the cheapest place for a pint in the country. The average cost in Bathgate, Dumfries, Oban, and Stevenston was found to be £3. Rounding out the top five most affordable areas in Scotland for a drink is Kilmarnock. According to the experts, the average cost of a pint in the East Ayrshire town is £3.25. On the other hand, the priciest place for a pint in Scotland was revealed as Edinburgh. The experts found that the average cost of a pint in the Scottish capital is £5.50. Four other locations in Scotland all place joint-second on the list of most expensive destinations in the country for a drink. According to the report, the cost of a pint in Annan, Glasgow, Inverness, and Livingston was found to be £5. Elsewhere, the most expensive place in the whole of the UK for a drink was found to be Witney in Oxfordshire. According to the Pint Report, the average cost of a pint in the market town is £7. Meanwhile, the cheapest place in the UK for a pint according to the Pint Report is Arun in West Sussex. Pints in the local government district were revealed to cost an average of just £2. The Pint Report states: "As the cost of living continues to be a hot topic across the UK, one of the simplest pleasures, enjoying a pint at your local pub, is feeling the impact." It continues: "In response to growing public interest in price disparities across the country, we have teamed up with MG Timber, a UK manufacturer of handcrafted pub benches and outdoor furniture, to launch the Pint Report. The report ranks the cheapest and most expensive towns and cities to buy a pint of beer, revealing striking regional differences in cost." To put together the report, the experts collated the average price of a pint in cities and towns across Scotland and the UK. To do this, they used data from cost of living database Numbeo. See below for the full lists of the cheapest and priciest destinations in Scotland for a pint. More information can be found on the Online Marketing Surgery website. Top five cheapest areas in Scotland for a pint Bathgate £3 Dumfries £3 Oban £3 Stevenston £3 Kilmarnock £3.25 Top five most expensive areas in Scotland for a pint Edinburgh £5.50 Annan £5 Glasgow £5 Inverness £5 Livingston £5 Article continues below
