The 50 best gastropubs in the UK have been named - full list

The UK's finest gastropubs have been named in an eagerly-anticipated Top 50 countdown. Pub owners learnt the news of where they placed in the prestigious Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropub list at a special event held on Monday night.

They assembled at last year's number one pub - The Parkers Arms in Newton-in-Bowland, Lancashire. The Parkers is ranked at number 7 this year, while the top spot has been claimed by Suffolk's The Unruly Pig.

Fellow Lancashire pub, the Freemasons at Wiswell, in the Ribble Valley, also ranks highly at number 9. However only one Manchester pub makes the Top 50 this year - the Edinburgh Castle pub in Ancoats - which comes in at a very respectable 24.

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The Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs list is now in its 16th year. It is voted for by food experts, industry figures, writers and journalists from across the UK.

The Unruly Pig, owned by former solicitor Brendan Padfield and chef Dave Wall, dates back to the 16th century, but has been operated by the pair since 2015.

Despite suffering a catastrophic fire just a few months after opening, the site has gone on to claim numerous accolades for its "superlative cooking".

Meanwhile Heft in Cumbria was named as this year's highest climber at the awards unveiling, taking the Number 11 spot. The 17h century coaching inn last year won a Michelin Star for husband and wife team Kevin and Nicola Tickle.

The Pack Horse in Hayfield also stays in the top 20, taking its place at number 19. The Peak District pub is known for its stunning Sunday roasts and picture perfect setting.

One to watch was named The Bulls Head, in Holymooreside, Derbyshire. Awards judges said: "This pub, run by chef-patron Mark