The gastropub was once the be all and end all of British casual dining, but like many restaurants in the country, they have run into problems in recent years. Once portrayed as the saviour of the struggling country pub, gastropubs are now struggling to stay open in some places, and the problem could lead to many small villages and town across the UK finally losing a local institution, which many of them have fought valiantly to keep open.
The reason for the strain is partly down to the amount of choice that is now on offer. While