Feed Your Face: Farmers Gastropub Named “Best of British”

The U.K.’s famed The Telegraph newspaper hosts an annual competition for the “Best of British” throughout the world. The awards are designed to find and reward the best of the U.K., wherever it is.

In the 2012 competition, Farmers Gastropub was named best restaurant. There are a total of seven categories awarded. Of the 2012 winners, only three were in the United States. Other winners hailed from Abu Dhabi, Canada, China, and Dubai in categories such as best shop and best sporting club.

“We were delighted to hear of the award,” says Famers Gastropub owner Bill Griffiths. “It’s truly an honor to be recognized in a worldwide competition for the great food and atmosphere we take pride in offering to the Ozarks.”

Griffiths and his wife, Christin Fugitt-Griffiths, opened Farmers Gastropub in 2009. The restaurant was created as an expression of their love of fine food and care for the Springfield community. Believing that the fresher the food, the better it tastes, Farmers Gastropub has maintained that commitment to fine cuisine from local farmers ever since. Griffiths hails from the U.K., and the couple moved here from the U.K. in 2004 to return to Fugitt-Griffiths’ roots.

Farmers Gastropub is Springfield’s only British-style community pub, and features local, sustainable, farm-to-table fare. It’s located downtown in the historic Wilhoit Plaza, next door to the Moxie, just off of Jefferson. The pub is open for lunch Monday-Saturday, dinner six days a week, and features a fabulous Sunday brunch.

To learn more about Farmers Gastropub, visit www.farmersgastropub.com. Owners Bill Griffiths and Christina Fugitt-Griffiths are available for interviews, which can be arranged by calling 417-860-3391.

To learn more about the Best of British competition and 2012 winners, visit http://www.telegraph.co.uk/expat/expatlife/9053953/Best-of-British-competition-the-winners.html.