Yorkshire Pub Named Best in Britain

The Pipe and Glass Inn has been named Pub of the Year in a Michelin guide – beating off more than 530 pubs across the UK.

The Michelin-starred pub in South Dalton, near Beverley, has been given the prestigious accolade in the 2012 edition of the Eating Out in Pubs Guide 2012 (Michelin Pub Guides) which hit the shelves on 4th November.

The award comes hot off the heels of the pub being named as one of six Michelin-starred eateries in Yorkshire – more than anywhere outside London.

The Pipe and Glass Inn was visited several times by inspectors from the guide and a unanimous decision was taken that it was the best.

Rebecca Burr, Editor of the guide, said: “This award is given to a pub which we feel offers something extra special. Here it is a combination of factors which include the warmth of the welcome, the friendliness of the staff, the character of the place and, of course, the food. The Pipe and Glass Inn is a wonderfully warm pub and nothing is ever too much trouble for the owners.”

The Pipe and Glass Inn stands on the site of the original gatehouse to Dalton Park and was taken over by James and Kate Mackenzie in 2006.

Chef and owner James said: “Both Kate and I are over the moon to be awarded Michelin’s Pub of the Year. We’ve worked so hard to stick to our values of great food served with good old fashioned Yorkshire hospitality; we want to be true ambassadors for the region.

“British pubs have suffered over the last few years and it’s important to us that we keep The Pipe & Glass the hub of the local community but also to attract visitors from outside the area.

“We can’t thank Michelin hard enough for recognising our efforts, it’s really topped off a great year for us and our young family.”

Only last month the Pipe and Glass was named as one of six Michelin Starred hotspots in Yorkshire, including The Black Swan at Oldstead, The Yorke Arms in Ramsgill; The Burlington at The Devonshire Arms in Bolton Abbey; The Box Tree in Ilkley and The Old Vicarage in Sheffield.

You can buy the guide through Amazon Eating Out in Pubs Guide 2012 (Michelin Pub Guides) here