Where to find the cheapest beer in Britain

Where can you save money on a pint?

The average price of a pint in Britain has climbed 11p from last year, but the new Good Pub Guide reveals where you can still get a bargain pint of beer.

The cheapest beer

The cheapest region in Britain for a drink is Herefordshire, where you can expect to pay £3.03 per pint. In contrast, London's average price sits at £3.79. The Value Pub of the Year award went to the Ring o' Bells in Lathom, Lancashire.

Here's how all the regions compare.

Region(s)	Price	Good Pub Guide Category
Herefordshire	£3.03	Bargain
Worcestershire	£3.09	Bargain
Derbyshire, Cumbria, Staffordshire	£3.14	Bargain
Northamptonshire, Northumbria	£3.15	Bargain
Yorkshire	£3.16	Bargain
Wales	£3.18	Fair priced
Shropshire, Cornwall, Somerset, Lancashire	£3.19	Fair priced
Nottinghamshire	£3.20	Fair priced
Cheshire	£3.23	Average
Leicestershire, Rutland	£3.26	Average
Devon	£3.27	Average
Gloucestershire, Lincolnshire	£3.29	Average
Bedfordshire, Wiltshire	£3.30	Average
Cambridgeshire, Essex	£3.32	Average
Dorset, Suffolk	£3.33	Average
Isle of Wight	£3.34	Average
Warwickshire	£3.36	Average
West Midlands	£3.35	Average
Scotland	£3.35	Average
Hampshire	£3.38	Average
Norfolk	£3.40	Average
Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire	£3.43	Expensive
Scottish Islands	£3.50	Expensive
Kent	£3.51	Expensive
Hertfordshire, Sussex	£3.52	Expensive
Berkshire	£3.54	Expensive
Surrey	£3.62	Rip off
London	£3.79	Rip off

Source: The Good Pub Guide 2015 National Survey of Beer Prices. Regions which share a common pint price have been categorised together.

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Tell-tale signs of a cheaper pint

It's not always easy to guess the price of a pint from the outside of a pub, though you could obviously go inside and ask (and a price list should also be available to view). But if you're scouting for a cheap beer that's a little more individual, a top tip would be to keep an eye out for a pub that brews its own beer. Though not all that common, the guide claims that you typically save 45p a pint compared to the average local price.

These are the cheapest regions, but where are the best pubs?

If you're after quality rather than a cheap and cheerful drink, the Good Pub Guide also recommends what it feels are the best pubs in Britain.

Our sister site lovefood.com has more on the best pubs to drink and eat in.

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