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Top 50 Gastropubs UK
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Top 50 Gastropubs is a UK industry ranking of the country's leading gastropubs, voted on by an academy of over 350 industry experts. Published by the Morning Advertiser and sponsored by Estrella Damm, it has run since 2009. Pearl currently tracks 1 active list from this source.
Launched in 2009, Top 50 Gastropubs is published by the Morning Advertiser and sponsored by Estrella Damm. The ranking is compiled by an academy of over 350 industry experts including gastropub operators, food writers, executive chefs, pub guide editors. Each member casts four votes with one required from their own region. A 51–100 extended list was introduced in 2019. The awards also include specialist categories such as Chef of the Year and Highest New Entry.
Top 50 Gastropubs is a UK industry ranking of the country's leading gastropubs, compiled by an academy of over 350 industry experts and published by the Morning Advertiser since 2009.
Quick Facts
- Publisher
- Morning Advertiser
- Sponsor
- Estrella Damm
- Founded
- 2009
- Region
- United Kingdom
- Selection method
- Academy vote by 350+ industry experts
- Active Pearl lists
- 1
About
Launched in 2009, Top 50 Gastropubs is published by the Morning Advertiser and sponsored by Estrella Damm. The ranking is determined by an academy of over 350 industry experts including gastropub operators, food writers, pubco catering managers, executive chefs, pub guide editors. A 51–100 extended list was introduced in 2019. Specialist awards including Chef of the Year and Highest New Entry are judged by an expert panel.
Selection Process
The ranking is compiled through a structured academy vote: each of the 350+ members casts four votes, with one required from their own region. Specialist awards are judged by an expert panel. Pearl's venue-matching process is separate and independently maps ranked gastropubs to Pearl's database.
Significance
Top 50 Gastropubs is widely regarded as the leading benchmark for the UK gastropub sector, recognised by industry professionals and food writers as an authoritative guide to the country's best food pubs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Top 50 Gastropubs?
It is a UK industry ranking of the country's leading gastropubs, published by the Morning Advertiser and sponsored by Estrella Damm since 2009. It is voted on by an academy of over 350 industry experts.
How are gastropubs selected?
An academy of 350+ industry experts each cast four votes, with one required from their own region. Specialist awards are judged by an expert panel. Pearl's matching is separate.
What does Pearl's venue count represent?
Pearl's count reflects the gastropubs from the Top 50 Gastropubs list that have been matched to Pearl's database. The 2026 list contains 93 entries currently mapped on Pearl.
How current is this data?
Pearl tracks the 2026 edition of the Top 50 Gastropubs (Estrella Damm Top 100 Gastropubs).
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