Five North East pubs named in Good Food Guide's top 100

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Five pubs in Northumberland and Newcastle have been ranked among Britain's 100 best pubs by the Good Food Guide.

Five pubs in the North East have been named among Britain's 100 best in the Good Food Guide's 2026 rankings. The Broad Chare on the Quayside in Newcastle ranked highest at number 20, making it the top-placed North East pub on the list. It was the only Newcastle venue to make the top 100.

Four Northumberland pubs also featured. The Rat Inn in Anick was ranked 31st, followed by The Feathers Inn at Hedley on the Hill at 64th place. The Kirkstyle Inn and Sportsman's Rest at Slaggyford came 65th, with The Ship Inn at Low Newton-by-the-Sea placed 71st.

The Good Food Guide's annual ranking recognises venues across Britain for their food and hospitality. The overall winner this year was the Queens Arms in Eccles, Greater Manchester, which combines a traditional Victorian pub with a Japanese izakaya. The guide, founded in 1951, now covers around 1,400 restaurants, pubs, cafes and wine bars across Britain.

Five North East pubs named in Good Food Guide's top 100 — Image: Hexham Courant

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Only one Newcastle pub named among Good Food Guide's 100 Best Pubs 2026A Newcastle pub has been named among the 20 best in Britain in a prestigious national ranking.Hexham Courant · 3 Nov, 05:00
Four Northumberland pubs named among Britain's 100 Best PubsFour Northumberland pubs have been named among the best in Britain in a prestigious food guide.Hexham Courant · 2 Nov, 16:39
Northumberland pubs named among UK's top 100 in Good Food Guide rankingFour Northumberland pubs have been listed in country’s top 100 by the Good Food Guide.Morpeth Herald · 2 Nov, 15:52

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