We would like to say a big congratulations to the Nag’s head and Bartons arms who have been named as two of the countries best pubs in the Guardian newspaper. In a feature called ’10 of the best’ Guardian journalist Anne Tims selected the Nag’s head in Worcestershire and the Bartons Arms in Birmingham as two of Britain’s top 10 pubs. Anne said of the Nag’s Head ‘It is the beers that seduce – 16 of them on tap’ and when commenting on the Bartons Arms Anne said ‘ Saved from dereliction in 2002 it now offers the best range of  bottled beers in the city, a menu of host and guest beers and a complement of Thai chefs’.

Hobsons  have been supplying both pubs for some time now and each has their favourite brew. The Bartons Arms is a fan of Hobsons Mild while the Nag’s Head favours Hobsons Best. However other familiar Hobsons names can be found on the menu from time to time including Town Crier and Twisted Spire. Nick Davis head brewer at Hobsons said “We are delighted that these two fantastic pubs have been recognised on a national level for the excellent service, atmosphere and beer they provide and we wish them all the best for the future”.