The Good Food Guide 100 Best Pubs 2025
We are over the moon to be included in The Good Food Guide’s 100 Best Pubs 2025 – proudly claiming 51st position in this prestigious list! A huge thank you to everyone … Read more →
The Good Food Guide’s 100 Best Pubs 2026 nominations are now open, but only for 10 days, closing on the 13th August! If you think we are worthy of your vote please nominate us by clicking the link in the button below and selecting The Kirkstyle Inn and Sportsman’s Rest. By doing so you’ll enter into a prize draw to win £250 to spend at a Good Food Guide pub of your choice.
Thank you so much from all of the team at The Kirkstyle x
We are over the moon to be included in The Good Food Guide’s 100 Best Pubs 2025 – proudly claiming 51st position in this prestigious list! A huge thank you to everyone … Read more →
We are utterly delighted to have been shortlisted for the North East England Tourism Awards – Pub of the Year! It means so much to be recognised for the customer … Read more →
The AA Hospitality Awards took place in London on Monday 22nd September 2025 and we are absolutely thrilled to announce that the Kirkstyle Inn was awarded 3 AA Rosettes! Achieving … Read more →
Restaurant Magazine interviewed Head Chef, Connor Wilson! Read the article to find out what Connor would choose as his last meal, his most overrated food, what dish he wishes he’d … Read more →
Thank you Opulence Magazine for announcing our concierge service available to guests staying at The Old Rectory, and highlighting some of the amazing experiences guests can enjoy when staying with … Read more →
We are incredibly proud to be named ‘Best Pub Stay’ and be included in the The Times and The Sunday Times 100 Best Places to Stay in the UK 2025. … Read more →
We’re incredibly proud of our Head Chef, Connor Wilson, who was honoured with a ‘Rising Star’ award at the 2025 National Restaurant Awards in London. The ceremony, held at Borough … Read more →
We are flattered and delighted to be included in the Financial Times’ Room at the Inn’ article where they reveal their twelve best British pubs for a winter weekend break. … Read more →
Great review in the The National Geographic Traveller UK and we are very proud to be in such great company once again. To take a look please click here.
We are over the moon to be included in The Times ’23 Cosy Pubs for Autumn’ line up, with such a flattering write up too. To take a look, please … Read more →
How chuffed are we to be amongst such great company in this wonderful article by The Week. The selection is from across the globe…. Italy, France, Menorca, Iceland, Kenya, Peru … Read more →
Top chefs and industry experts revealed the definitive list of cosy retreats, little-known gems and the best food and drink in every part of the UK in The Daily Mail … Read more →