The Malt Shovel in Barston is one of the best pubs in the region. It's been crowned the regional and national gastropub of the year at the England Food Awards 2023. The charming countryside pub is open seven days a week. The garden is stunning and they also have a barn that is available for private hire. The pub serves delicious dishes including Chicken Fajita, Pizzas and burgers, as well as a range of real ale, beers, wines and cocktails. The venue has a 4.6 rating on Google reviews from 685 ratingsThe Malt Shovel in Barston is one of the best pubs in the region. It's been crowned the regional and national gastropub of the year at the England Food Awards 2023. The charming countryside pub is open seven days a week. The garden is stunning and they also have a barn that is available for private hire. The pub serves delicious dishes including Chicken Fajita, Pizzas and burgers, as well as a range of real ale, beers, wines and cocktails. The venue has a 4.6 rating on Google reviews from 685 ratings
The Malt Shovel in Barston is one of the best pubs in the region. It's been crowned the regional and national gastropub of the year at the England Food Awards 2023. The charming countryside pub is open seven days a week. The garden is stunning and they also have a barn that is available for private hire. The pub serves delicious dishes including Chicken Fajita, Pizzas and burgers, as well as a range of real ale, beers, wines and cocktails. The venue has a 4.6 rating on Google reviews from 685 ratings | Google

The 14 best country pubs to enjoy near Birmingham, with great food and lovely scenery

These are some of the very best country pubs to visit on the outskirts of Birmingham - with great food and drink guaranteed

The spring weather is finally warming up with summer only a few weeks away.

And with the end of May Bank Holiday to look forward to, what better time to get out and explore some of the stunning countryside around Birmingham?

Birmingham’s blessed with some beautiful countryside surrounding the city. The region is full of nice towns and villages that are on the outskirts of Birmingham and are also home to some of the region’s best pubs.

Any country walk is improved if there’s a drink and some good food waiting for you at the end. That’s why we’ve decided to take a look at some of the very best country pubs near Birmingham.

Here are the top 14. We have also ranked them according to customer ratings on Google.

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