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London Guide · Updated 2026

Best Country Pubs Near London (2026 Guide)

Roaring fires and Sunday roasts. The best country pubs within easy reach of London for a long lunch or a weekend escape.

We track 9+ country pubs venues across London — from Central to outer-zone gems. This guide ranks them by community hype, ratings and bookability for groups. Looking for something near you? Jump to the borough breakdown or open the full London Hub.

Top 9 picks right now

  1. 1
    The Sportsman Seasalter — Food & Drinks in Kent, London
    🦪 Food & Drinks
    £95/head

    The Sportsman Seasalter

    Kent · Country Pub

    4.9·Google

    Michelin-starred shabby-chic gastropub on the Kent marshes — booking essential.

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    90
    2–12·90m travelKent
  2. 2
    The Hand & Flowers Marlow — Food & Drinks in Buckinghamshire, London
    ⭐ Food & Drinks
    £110/head

    The Hand & Flowers Marlow

    Buckinghamshire · Country Pub

    4.9·Google

    Tom Kerridge's two-Michelin-star pub — the UK's first to hold the honour.

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    90
    2–16·75m travelBuckinghamshire
  3. 3
    The Crown Burchett's Green — Food & Drinks in Berkshire, London
    🍷 Food & Drinks
    £75/head

    The Crown Burchett's Green

    Berkshire · Country Pub

    4.8·Google

    Tiny Michelin pub deep in the Berkshire countryside — modern French cooking.

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    84
    2–20·70m travelBerkshire
  4. 4
    The Hardwick Country Pub — Food & Drinks in Buckinghamshire, London
    🍖 Food & Drinks
    £55/head

    The Hardwick Country Pub

    Buckinghamshire · Country Pub

    4.7·Google

    Stripped-back country pub with wood-fired ovens and a kitchen garden.

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    80
    2–30·80m travelBuckinghamshire
  5. 5
    The Anchor and Hope — Food & Drinks in Lambeth, London
    🍖 Food & Drinks
    £45/head

    The Anchor and Hope

    Lambeth · Country Pub

    4.7·Google

    No-bookings gastropub legend behind Waterloo — robust seasonal British plates.

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    80
    2–20·18m travelLambeth
  6. 6
    The Wheatsheaf Country Inn — Food & Drinks in Berkshire, London
    🐓 Food & Drinks
    £60/head

    The Wheatsheaf Country Inn

    Berkshire · Country Pub

    4.8·Google

    Centuries-old country inn with a kitchen-garden tasting menu.

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    78
    2–20·90m travelBerkshire
  7. 7
    The Compasses Crundale — Food & Drinks in Kent, London
    🌾 Food & Drinks
    £55/head

    The Compasses Crundale

    Kent · Country Pub

    4.7·Google

    Hidden Kent Downs pub with a wood-fired oven and views over barley fields.

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    76
    2–30·90m travelKent
  8. 8
    Ealing Park Tavern Sunday Roast — Food & Drinks in Ealing, London
    🍖 Food & Drinks
    £32/head

    Ealing Park Tavern Sunday Roast

    Ealing · Country Pub

    4.6·Google

    Award-winning gastropub with sharing roasts in a leafy Ealing corner.

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    72
    4–20·35m travelEaling
  9. 9
    Ye Olde Mitre Hatton Garden — Food & Drinks in Hatton Garden, London
    🍻 Food & Drinks
    £18/head

    Ye Olde Mitre Hatton Garden

    Hatton Garden · Country Pub

    4.7·Google

    Tucked-away 16th-century pub down an alley — toasties, ales and history.

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    72
    4–20·14m travelCamden

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