A Wiltshire pub has been named as The Times and The Sunday Times's 2023 'Pub of the Year'. 

The Bell and Crown in Warminster has been recognised as the pub category winner in this year's list.

Located just off the A303 in the village of Zeals, the country pub features six letting rooms and an outside dining area. 

The self-described 'country boozer' was named alongside 10 other special categories as well as the regional winners. 

Wiltshire pub named The Times and The Sunday Times's Pub of the Year 2023

The Bell and Crown has an impressive 5 out of 5 rating on Tripadvisor.

One satisfied customer shared their experience on the reviewing site, writing:" Great family room. Perfect for 3 of us. With extra little touches such as fresh milk for tea and home baked cookies every day.

"Food is super with pizza menu on a Monday evening. A lovely breakfast is also included in the rate. Would thoroughly recommend the Bell and Crown."

Another guest posted with a 5.0 rating:"The Bell and Crown had only been open for accommodation for 6 weeks at the time of our stay, we enjoyed a delightful cosy comfortable bedroom.

"The food at dinner and breakfast was impeccably good, and stay very welcoming. Would highly recommend for anyone travelling through the area or visiting Stourhead House and Gardens."

Read the rest of the reviews via the Tripadvisor website.

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The Sunday Times writers have travelled up and down the country from Cornwall's coasts to remote retreats in the Scottish Highlands.

The interactive guide is available from Friday and will be followed by a supplement within the newspaper this Sunday.

Split into eight regions, venues in London, Southeast, Southwest, Central, East, North, Wales and Scotland are recognised in the guide.

This year's list features winners from 11 different categories including: Bargain, Positive Impact, Sense of Place, Seaside, Pub, City, Bolthole, Spa, Romantic, Foodie and Family.

Claire Irvin is Head of Travel at The Times and The Sunday Times said: “Best Places to Stay 2023 is a celebration of the incredible properties we have here on home soil and, most importantly, the hard-working teams that have made each one of them such a singular success.

"Our recommendations are not easily won and all 100 hotels in this year's list – particularly The Retreat at Elcot, our deserving overall winner – should be extremely proud of the guest experience they've created.”

The Times and the Sunday Times Best Places to Stay in the UK category winners

Here are 11 category winners from The Times and the Sunday Times Best Places to Stay 2023:

  • Best boutique bargain - The George in Rye, East Sussex
  • Best positive-impact hotel - Heckfield Place, Heckfield, Hampshire
  • Best sense of place - Hadspen at The Newt, Somerset
  • Seaside hotel of the year - The Nici, Bournemouth, Dorset
  • Pub of the year - The Bell and Crown, Warminster, Wiltshire
  • City hotel of the year - Parador 44, Cardiff
  • Best mini bolthole - The Hare & Hounds Inn, Bowland Bridge, Cumbria
  • Best spa hotel - Thyme, Cotswolds, Gloucestershire
  • Romantic hotel of the year - Retreat East, Hemingstone, Suffolk
  • Foodie hotel of the year - Mingary Castle, Kilchoan, Highland
  • Family hotel of the year - Another Place, The Lake, Cumbria

Find your best place to stay via The Sunday Times website.