Pub win Gloucestershire

The Crown at Ampney Brook in Ampney Crucis wins Gloucestershire county title in The National Pub & Bar Awards 2025.

Pub near Cirencester named best in Gloucestershire

The Crown at Ampney Brook in Ampney Crucis has been named Gloucestershire county winner in The National Pub & Bar Awards 2025. The pub, part of the Wild Thyme & Honey boutique hotel, beat The Bell Inn in Langford near Lechlade, Dr Foster in Gloucester and The Lion in Winchcombe to take the county prize. The ceremony was held in London on June 24 with 94 county winners announced.

The national winner was The Bull in Charlbury, owned by the Public House group. The awards also named regional winners and several specialist honors, including the Tyrrells Tyrrellbly Good Taste Award to The Tollemache Arms in Northamptonshire and The Devonshire in Soho winning the Industry's Choice Award. The event introduced the Industry's Choice Award, voted by hundreds in the sector.

County awards highlight how pubs are building local identity through food and hospitality. The Crown's Gloucestershire win shows a model where a pub linked to a boutique hotel becomes a destination, not just a place to drink. It reflects a broader trend of travelers seeking warmth, good ingredients and a sense of place.

The event also underscores the bustling, competitive nature of the pub sector. With a national winner, regional honors and new accolades, pubs must balance tradition with modern expectations, from menu quality to the experience surrounding a friendly pint. The awards may lift tourism and local pride while inviting scrutiny of funding, staffing and sustainability in busy hospitality sites.

Highlights

The crown may attract more visitors, but the story stays in the kitchen and the dining room.