Nearly 100 pubs and bars across the UK are celebrating ahead of the bank holiday weekend, after a selection of venues were named the best in their respective counties - including one in Gloucestershire.

With consumer confidence on the rise and hospitality venues continuing their journey on the road to recovery, 94 pubs and bars across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have scooped a prestigious County Winner title as part of the 2022 National Pub & Bar Awards.

The Frogmill in Shipton Oliffe near Cheltenham was named the overall best pub in Gloucestershire.

Once owned world-famous by chef Marco Pierre White, the venue was sold to Oxfordshire pub operator and brewer Brakspear in December 2015.

Brakspear invested more than £3.5m into an extensive refit of the 16th century pub and reopened the site in July 2018. The business sells itself as a boutique destination with all-day dining, stylish rooms and attractive wedding and event facilities.

The Frogmill will now be entered into a national draw to crown the overall best pub in the UK, with the winner awarded National Pub & Bar of the Year.

The National Pub & Bar Awards aims to put exemplary on-trade businesses across the UK in the national spotlight, showcasing the hospitality industry's diversity, creativity and vital importance to the UK economy.

Tristan O'Hana, editor of Pub & Bar magazine, which hosts the event, said: "Just from being out in these venues, you can see how much pubs and bars mean to people across the UK.

"With visitor numbers increasing, it's more important than ever for operators to deliver a standout service during every visit - no matter the business in question. These 94 County Winners are wonderful examples of the brilliance of today's modern on-trade. If you live near one of these sites, make sure you pay them a visit!"