Could life depend on going to the pub?
We're two climate-conscious gals who have a healthy addiction to good pubs, good beer and good grub.
Our eyes light up when we discover a pub that offers all of this combined with a clear commitment to sustainability. Nothing excites us more than the sight of a solar panel, the discovery of an onsite kitchen garden, or the whisperings of a zero-waste policy.
It seems a shame to keep these exemplary establishments all to ourselves so we’ve made you a list of the absolute best, and we’ll add more as we find them.
Join us in supporting these planet-saving pioneers because we need to be doing everything we can to turn things around - especially if that means spending more time in a (sustainable) pub.
The U.K’s most sustainable pubs
(and breweries, vineyards and distilleries)
North East
The Pipe and Glass
West End, South Dalton, Beverley, East Yorkshire HU17 7PN
Michelin-starred pub with rooms
Chef’s picking garden and herbarium
Electric vehicle charging stations
Wildlife garden
Bicycle parking
Wold Top Brewery
Hunmanby Grange, Wold Newton, Driffield, East Yorkshire YO25 3HS
Sustainably sourced ingredients
Renewable energy from onsite wind turbines
Wildlife corridors
Crop rotation and focus on soil health
Underground water supply from natural aquifers
Cooper King Distillery
The Old Stable, Stillington Road, Sutton-on-the-Forest, North Yorkshire YO61 1EH
England’s first carbon negative gin distillery
Powered by 100% renewable energy
Gin refill scheme
Plastic-free postage packaging
Local sourcing
Zero waste to landfill
Battlesteads Hotel & Bar
Wark on Tyne, nr Hexham, Northumberland NE48 3LS
Carbon-neutral heating and hot water system
Eco lodges
Extensive onsite kitchen gardens
Wormeries for food waste
Wildlife garden and wild mushroom farm
North West
Bowland Beer Hall at Holmes Mill
Holmes Mill, Greenacre Street, Clitheroe BB7 1EB
Electric vehicle fleet
Electric vehicle charging stations
Sustainable tourism member (Champion Bowland)
Eco-friendly visitor charter
Central
The Devonshire Arms at Beeley
Devonshire Square, Beeley, Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 2NZ
Net zero in 10 years target
Recycling reduction target of 80%
Onsite fruit and vegetable gardens and local food suppliers
Food waste sent to anaerobic digestion plant to create power
Electric vehicle charging stations
Ales from local breweries
Sustainability program across group (Devonshire Hotels and Restaurants Group)
The Devonshire Arms at Pilsley
High Street, Pilsley, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1UL
Net zero in 10 years target
Recycling reduction target of 80%
Onsite fruit and vegetable gardens and local food suppliers
Food waste sent to anaerobic digestion plant to create power
Electric vehicle charging stations
Ales from local breweries
Sustainability program across group (Devonshire Hotels and Restaurants Group)
London and South East
The Culpeper
40 Commercial Street, London E1 6LP
Rooftop organic kitchen garden and greenhouse
Wormery for kitchen waste and compost
Sustainable food supplier agreements
Urban growing workshops
Regenerative agriculture discussion sessions
The Loch and The Tyne by Adam Handling Old Windsor
10 Crimp Hill, Old Windsor, Berkshire SL4 2QY
Eco beer garden
Onsite kitchen garden and orchard
Composting area
Solar panels
Recycled water system
South West
The Wheatsheaf
Chilton Foliat, Wiltshire RG17 0TE
Voted most sustainable pub 2019 by the Sustainable Restaurant Association
Certified organic by the Soil Association
Powered by 100% renewable energy
Onsite fruit and herb garden
Head Chef is the author of sustainable cook books
The Pigs Nose Inn
East Prawle, Kingsbridge, Devon TQ7 2BY
Plastic-free and zero waste champions
Locally sourced food and beverages
Recycling programme
Free water refills
Refundable reusable plastic cups for live music events
Wales
The Three Eagles
Bridge Street, Llangollen, Denbighshire, Wales LL20 8PF
Member of carbon-free dining programme Green Earth Appeal
Food provenance, sustainability and local suppliers
All team members complete sustainability training programme
Onsite recycling centre
Biodegradable drinking straws and paperless office
Rooftop herb garden
Scotland
Glenuig Inn
Glenuig, Sound of Arisaig, Inverness Shire, Scotland PH38 4NG
Powered by 100% renewable energy
Sustainable renovation with investment in insulation
No single-use plastic
Food waste is composted or fuels biomass boiler
Sustainable supply chain management with suppliers
Northern Ireland
The National
62 High Street, Belfast BT1 2BE
Removed plastic straws
Food sourced from local suppliers within 40 miles of Belfast
No bottled water
Closed-loop system for cocktails so there is no waste
Spent coffee grounds are reused in draft espresso martini