Hampshire pub The Mutton named as regional winner in The National Pub & Bar Awards

The Mutton at Hazeley Heath, Hook, was awarded the best pub in the south east at The National Pub & Bar Awards 2024. 94 county winners from across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland attended the awards ceremony at Euston Square, London, where awards were given regionally as well as one pub being selected as the UK’s best pub.

Alongside The Mutton, the south east region was represented by The Old Fort from Seaview in the Isle of Wight and The Three Moles in Petworth, West Sussex. There were six other pubs in the category from further afield but the picturesque Hook pub took home the award.

The National Pub & Bar of the Year award was given to best pub was given to The George Inn, Norton St. Philip, a village between Bath and Frome. The pub dates back to the 14th century and recently went under a refurbishment. The judges were impressed with the immaculate venue, as well as the quality food and drink offer across all of its menus.

The George Inn general manager, Linda Johnson, said: “This is absolutely amazing. I’m so proud and so emotional. I'm just so passionate about my team, the company that supports us, and obviously The George Inn and what we’re all about.”

The full list of winners can be seen below:

East Midlands: The Tollemache Arms

East of England: Galvin Green Man

London: The Audley Public House

North East: The Bay Horse, Darlington

North West: Cholmondeley Arms

Northern Ireland: The Dirty Duck Alehouse

North Scotland: Macgochans

South Scotland: Vic’s, Prestwick

South East: The Mutton at Hazeley Heath

South West: The George Inn, Norton St. Philip

Wales: The Bull's Head Inn, Beaumaris

West Midlands: The Tally Ho Inn, Bouldon

Yorkshire and the Humber: The Harrogate Inn

Pub Group of the Year: Castle Rock Brewery

Bar Group of the Year:The Blues Kitchen

The Tyrrells Tyrrellbly Good Taste Award: Fitzherbert Arms

National Pub & Bar of the Year:The George Inn, Norton St. Philip