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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