Two Lancashire pubs named in Britain's top 100 by Good Food Guide

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The Parkers Arms and the Freemasons, both in the Ribble Valley, have been named among Britain's 100 best pubs.

Two Lancashire pubs in the Ribble Valley have been named among the 100 best pubs in Britain in the Good Food Guide's second annual celebration of the best. The Parkers Arms in Newton-in-Bowland was ranked 42nd, while the Freemasons at Wiswell came 97th in the list announced at an awards ceremony in London.

The Parkers Arms was restored and reopened in January 2007 by chef-patron Stosie Madi and business partner Kathy Smith. Stosie leads the kitchen with twice-daily changing menus featuring honest, modern British classics and regional Lancashire dishes, with ingredients sourced largely within a 30-mile radius of the Trough of Bowland. Kathy and her brother AJ manage the front of house.

The Freemasons is housed in a building historically formed from three cottages, including a former freemason's lodge. Run in a stylish yet relaxed country pub setting, it specialises in modern British and experimental fine dining. It holds multiple prestigious distinctions, including a place in the Michelin Guide, a position in the UK Top 50 Gastropubs, 3 AA Rosettes, and features in Harden's and the Good Food Guide.

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In this story: The Parkers Arms · The Freemasons · Newton-in-Bowland · Wiswell · Ribble Valley · Good Food Guide · Stosie Madi · Kathy Smith

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