Traditionally wealthy county overtakes London in 2018 Good Pub Guide, the first time the capital has not topped the list for rip-off beer pricesSurrey has overtaken London as the most expensive place in the UK to buy a pint, according to the latest Good Pub Guide. Fiona Stapley, the editor of the Good Pub Guide 2018, believes the capital’s dip in the ranking may be a result of the type of pub the handbook favours. It’s always going to be the expensive places – either London or Surrey. Photograph: Jason Alden/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesHerefordshire and Yorkshire were the cheapest places to buy a pint (£3.31), followed closely by Shropshire (£3.33). London and Surrey were the only two places in the guide’s “rip off” category, with Sussex the next most expensive at £3.82.

Source: The Guardian September 06, 2017 22:52 UTC