The Good Pub Guide
Encyclopedia
The Good Pub Guide is a long running publication which lists and rates UK pubs.
Published by Random House
's Ebury Publishing subsidiary since 1982, it is released annually in book form and, since 2009 in regularly updated website form.
As of 2009, the book form guide contains over 5,000 of the UKs top pubs based upon food, drink and atmosphere. There are 1,140 fully inspected main entries and 1,931 entries recommended by readers which have yet to be inspected. In addition, the website contains a list of 55,000 pubs.
Published by Random House
Random House
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's Ebury Publishing subsidiary since 1982, it is released annually in book form and, since 2009 in regularly updated website form.
As of 2009, the book form guide contains over 5,000 of the UKs top pubs based upon food, drink and atmosphere. There are 1,140 fully inspected main entries and 1,931 entries recommended by readers which have yet to be inspected. In addition, the website contains a list of 55,000 pubs.
Guide categorisations
Pubs receive a categorisation according to the findings of a GPG inspection. In order of the highest rating first, they are:- Approved, a pub which has been fully inspected by GPG staff and has attained the highest standard.
- Recommended, a pub which has been fully inspected by GPG staff and has attained a high standard.
- Lucky Dip, a pub which has been recommended for inclusion by several readers, but has not yet been assessed by GPG staff.