A Powys pub has been named among the UK's best in a listicle by the Daily Mail.

With the help of some of the biggest names in the British food and drink industry including Tom Parker-Bowles, Raymond Blanc, Prue Leith and Ed Bedington (Chair of Judges for The Great British Pubs Awards) as well as hundreds of reviews and rewards, the news outlet has come up with a list of the top 100 pubs in the UK.

Introducing the list, the Daily Mail said: "The Great British pub, embedded in our culture for centuries and almost entirely unique to our corner of the world, comes in many guises, from village locals that are the beating heart of rural communities, to Michelin-starred city boozers.

"The ones you can’t forget? They’ll woo you in with a pretty beer garden in summer, and a crackling fire and comfy chair in winter, while serving up local beers and hearty fare.

"A gentle evolution in recent decades has seen families, including four-legged members, now welcomed with open arms."

Vice Chairman of Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), Ash Corbett-Collins, added: "The Great British boozer remains the envy of the world.

"Nothing can beat the warm atmosphere, friendly welcome and top-quality cask beer and real cider found in your humble local."

Welsh pubs among the best in the UK

The Welsh pubs among the best in the UK, according to the Daily Mail, are:

  • Y Ffarmers (Llanfihangel y Creuddyn, Ceredigion)
  • The Black Bear Inn (near Usk, Monmouthshire)
  • Tafarn Sinc (Rosebush, Pembrokeshire)
  • Nag’s Head Inn (Abercych, Pembrokeshire)
  • Cresselly Arms (Cresswell Quay, Pembrokeshire)
  • The Cottage Loaf (Llandudno, Conwy)
  • The Boat at Erbistock (Wrexham)
  • Tŷ Coch Inn (Porthdinllaen, Gwynedd)
  • Hare and Hounds (Aberthin, Glamorgan)
  • The Felin Fach Griffin (Felinfach, Powys)

You can see the full list of the UK's top 100 pubs on the Daily Mail website.

Why the Felin Fach Griffin is among the UK's best pubs

The Felin Fach Griffin - located in Felin Fach, Powys - was named among the top 100 best pubs in the UK by the Daily Mail.

Explaining why the Powys pub had featured on the list, the news outlet explained: "Four real ales constantly rotate at The Felin Fach Griffin with Butty Bach - meaning ‘little friend’, one of the pub’s bestsellers. 

"Close to Hay-on-Wye, this striking red pub with eight rooms, named in the latest Top 50 Gastropubs listing, lies between the Black Mountains and the Brecon Beacons in a landscape that invites a slower pace. 

"The supper menu includes dishes such as Creedy Carver duck breast and cauliflower and Caerphilly cheese soup."

The pub is also "very" dog-friendly.

The Felin Fach Griffin has also received rave reviews from visitors on Tripadvisor, with the pub boasting a 4.5 out of 5 rating from 696 reviews.

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One person, commenting on Tripadvisor, said: "We've been meaning to visit some more of the top welsh gastropubs and this didnt disappoint.

"Really warm friendly service and great food, love the open fire in the bar area."

While another visitor added: "We have already been a couple of times to The Felin Fach Griffin and stayed there.

"The whole experience is lovely : bedrooms, meals, kindness of the staff, location, deco, it's all amazing. We can't wait to go back!"