Pubs retain Michelin stars, but no new additions

A total of 19 pubs have retained their Michelin stars following the latest awards ceremony from The Michelin Guide, while no new sites in the industry obtained their first.

However, four pubs were awarded a Bib Gourmands, with the accolades going to The Heathcock, Cardiff (pictured); Horse & Groom, Bourton-on-the-Hill; Public House Group's The Hero, London; and Peacock Inn, Chelsworth.

For The Heathcock, it marks a trio of Bibs for the Hare & Hounds Group, joining its other sites The Clifton in Bristol and its eponymous Hare & Hounds in Cowbridge. 

The UK's Michelin-starred pubs

• The Angel at Hetton, North Yorkshire
• The Black Swan, Oldstead
• The Bridge Arms, Bridge
• The Coach, Marlow
• The Cross, Kenilworth
• The Dog and Gun Inn, Skelton
• The Fordwich Arms, Canterbury
• The Hand and Flowers, Marlow (two stars)
• The Harwood Arms, Fulham
• Heft, Newton, Cartmel
• The Mason Arms, Knowstone
• The Nut Tree Inn, Murcott
• The Pentonbridge Inn, Penton
• The Pipe and Glass, South Dalton
• The Royal Oak, Whatcote
• The Sportsman, Seasalter
• The Star Inn, Harome
• The Walnut Tree Inn, Abergavenny
• The White Swan, Fence

Other awards at Michelin 2025

Plates, the Shoreditch restaurant from brother-sister duo Kirk and Keeley Haworth, received a Michelin star, becoming the UK’s first fully plant-based outlet to secure the accolade. 

Michelin presented the 2025 Michelin Guide to Great Britain & Ireland’s restaurant selection at its annual ceremony, which was held at Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum in Glasgow on Monday 10 February.

Some of the big awards on the night went to Mark Birchall's Moor Hall, which picked up a third star, becoming the 10th restaurant to achieve this status. 

A further three restaurants have been newly awarded two Michelin stars. In London, the Angelo Sato-founded concept Humble Chicken in Soho secured a second star a year after receiving its first; while The Ritz in Piccadilly, which secured its first star in 2017, was also awarded a second.

Outside of the capital, near the Kent coast, Allister Barth and Alice Bussi have earned two stars for their neighbourhood restaurant Hide and Fox. In total, 29 two-star restaurants have been recommended by inspectors in the 2025 selection.

This year’s guide also named 22 new one-star venues, as well as 36 Bib Gourmands and five new Green stars, awarded for outstanding commitment to sustainability.

With the special awards, Opening of the Year Award went to OMA, London; the Chef Mentor Award to Adam Byatt from Trinity, London; the Young Chef Award to Ash Valenzuela-Heeger from Riverine Rabbit, Birmingham; the Service Award to Jasmine Sherry from Fish Shop, Ballater; and the Sommelier Award to Zsolt Lukács from daróg, Galway.

A total of 1,147 restaurants - including 220 with a star rating - are included on the list.

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