This statistic displays a ranking of leading pub restaurant brands in the United Kingdom (UK), by number of units as of ***. Wetherspoon pubs had the highest number of units at *** across the UK.
In the UK, pub restaurants are a popular form of casual dining, allowing consumers to dine in a pub atmosphere. Branded pubs are increasingly food-led establishments (as opposed to the more traditional 'wet-led' pubs). Pub company Mitchell & Butlers own a number of brands in the ranking including Sizzling Pubs, Toby Carvery and Harvester restaurants. Brewery owner Greene King is also a leading pub owner, being the parent company of Hungry Horse and Chef & Brewer. Beefeater and Brewers Fayre are also owned by the leading British hospitality company Whitbread.
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Food Service Europe and Middle East. (February 1, 2018). Leading pub restaurant brands in the United Kingdom (UK) as of December 2017, by number of units* [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/629880/pub-restaurant-brands-by-number-of-units-united-kingdom-uk/
Food Service Europe and Middle East. "Leading pub restaurant brands in the United Kingdom (UK) as of December 2017, by number of units*." Chart. February 1, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/629880/pub-restaurant-brands-by-number-of-units-united-kingdom-uk/
Food Service Europe and Middle East. (2018). Leading pub restaurant brands in the United Kingdom (UK) as of December 2017, by number of units*. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 01, 2026. /statistics/629880/pub-restaurant-brands-by-number-of-units-united-kingdom-uk/
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