Seventeen of the best pubs for a family celebration in the country were published by The Good Food Guide.

“It’s the season for gathering with family and friends, and this selection from our 100 Best Pubs list will welcome groups with children, dogs and awkward eaters with capable warmth, special menus and even bespoke opening times,” The Good Food Guide said.

A Northumberland business and one in Cumbria made the list of the best pubs to celebrate with family and friends.

The Punch Bowl Inn, Crosthwaite in Cumbria, was recognised and rated ‘good’ for factors including uniqueness, deliciousness, warmth and strength of recommendation.

The Punch Bowl Inn, Crosthwaite (Image: Google Maps)

“A serene village in the verdant Lyth Valley, complete with a pretty church and rolling hills, is home to this upmarket hostelry,” the guide said.

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Food at The Punch Bowl Inn (Image: Tripadvisor)

“Originally a blacksmith’s forge at the beginning of the 19th century, its old bones make for a magnificent country inn, where beams and slates, real fires and real ales feel right at home across several spaces.

“It’s been a dining destination for several decades and continues to deliver a menu that keeps its feet firmly on the ground, with produce from the owners’ farm ensuring that food miles are kept to a minimum.”

It was also crowned one of the cosiest autumn pubs by The Times in October.

The Feathers Inn, at Hedley-on-the-Hill in Northumberland, featured on the list, and was also rated ‘good’.

Described as a ‘centuries-old village local atop a hill midway between Hadrian’s Wall and the conurbations of Tyne and Wear’, the pub features ‘beams, log-burning stoves, Northumbrian ales and old-fashioned pub games’.

The Feathers Inn was one of the top pubs for a family gathering (Image: Tripadvisor)

“The kitchen cures its own charcuterie, makes black pudding and pickles North Sea herrings as well as producing bespoke spirits including mulberry gin.

“An outdoor fire pit works its magic on flatbreads, grilled vegetables (used for vegan meze) and Haydon Bridge beef patties (slotted into brioche buns with Gorgonzola piccante and dill pickles).

“For afters, the Northumbrian cheeses are well worth a punt, as are the homemade ices and homespun desserts such as blackberry and apple sponge with custard or steamed gingerbread pudding. To drink, vermouth-based cocktails and keenly priced, well-chosen wines fit the bill nicely,” the guide added.