Well done to The Coach for winning this accolade. As you will see from the top 20, in bold, we are blessed with numerous fine hostelries this side of Cardiff, and a good number in Cardiff too.

It is a tough industry to succeed in these days, as witnessed by the number of pubs that have closed down. Those that survive have to work harder, and we should applaud those that go the extra mile and become an asset to their communities, while remaining drink aware ( www.drinkaware.co.uk ).

1. The Coach (Bridgend) https://www.facebook.com/thecoachbridgend
2. The Bush (St Hilary, Glamorgan)
3. Y Mochyn Du (Cardiff)
4. The Conway (Pontcanna, Cardiff)
5. The Boars Head (Pontyclun, RCT)
6. Bunch of Grapes (Pontypridd, RCT)
7. Plough and Harrow (Monknash, Glamorgan)
8. The Sun Inn (Llangollen, Denbighshire)
9. City Arms (Cardiff)
10. The Lansdowne (Cardiff)
11. Blue Anchor (Aberthaw, Glamorgan)
12. Butchers Arms (Llandaff, Cardiff)
13. The Albany (Roath, Cardiff)
14. The Ship Inn (Tresaith, Ceredigion)
15. Ship and Castle (Aberystwyth, Ceredigion)
16. Black Boy Inn (Caernarfon, Gwynedd)
17. The Greyhound (Llanrhidian, Gower)
18. Goat Major (Cardiff)
19. Otley Arms (Treforest, RCT)
20. The Ancient Briton (Penycae, Powys)