Based in the medieval market town of Faversham in Kent, Shepherd Neame is an independent family business that has the distinction of being Britain’s oldest brewer, with a rich history dating back to 1698 and beyond.

A British regional brewery founded in 1777 that today operates public houses in the South of England and brews under the name Badger Beers.

Harvey’s Brewery is the oldest independent brewery in Sussex. Having recently celebrated their 225 year anniversary the brewery is still a family business, with a member of the eighth generation currently working there. The brewery’s impressive Victorian Gothic tower is a Lewes landmark which has been adapted over the past 150 years to house a modern brewing plant whilst still producing beer made in the traditional way.

A family business brewing cask ales in Bridport, Dorset since 1794.

McMullen & Sons Limited (informally known as Mac's) is a regional family-run brewery and pub operator based in Hertford, England. Founded in 1827, it has been managed by the McMullen family for six generations. As of February 2026, the company maintains a portfolio of approximately 100 pubs and hotels across Hertfordshire, Greater London, and the surrounding areas

JW Lees Brewery is Manchester’s oldest operating brewery, founded in 1828 by retired cotton manufacturer John Lees. Based at the Greengate Brewery in Middleton Junction, it remains a seventh-generation family-owned business

Frederic Robinson Brewery (widely known as Robinsons Brewery) is an independent, family-run brewery that has been based in Stockport for over 185 years. Established in 1838 at the Unicorn Inn, the company is now operated by the fifth and sixth generations of the Robinson family. It owns an estate of approximately 250 pubs across the North West of England and North Wales.

Arkell's Brewery is Swindon's oldest established company, a historic family-owned Victorian steam brewery founded by John Arkell in 1843. It is one of the few remaining "tower" breweries in Britain, where gravity is used to move raw materials from the top of the building down through the brewing process.

Joseph Holt Limited is an independent, family-run brewery based in Manchester, England, that has been in operation for over 175 years. Founded in 1849 by Joseph Holt, the company is currently managed by the sixth generation of his descendants.

Hook Norton Brewery is a historic Victorian "tower" brewery located in the Cotswolds, Oxfordshire, and is one of the last of its kind still operating in the UK. Founded in 1849, it remains a family-owned business famous for its traditional brewing methods, including the use of an 1899 steam engine and Shire horses for local beer deliveries.

Everards of Leicestershire is an independent, fifth-generation family-owned brewery founded in 1849. Based at the sustainable Everards Meadows site in Leicestershire as of 2026, the company operates over 175 pubs across the Midlands and is widely known for its flagship Tiger copper ale.

St Austell Brewery is an independent, family-owned brewery and hospitality business based in Cornwall, England. Founded in 1851 by Walter Hicks, it is currently celebrating its 175th anniversary in 2026. The company operates more than 160 pubs, inns, and hotels across the South West and is the region's leading wholesale drinks distributor.

Timothy Taylor & Co. is a fiercely independent, family-owned regional brewery based in Keighley, West Yorkshire. Founded in 1858 by Timothy Taylor, the company has operated from its current site at the Knowle Spring Brewery since 1863.

Hydes Brewery is an award-winning, family-owned independent brewer and pub retailer founded in 1863. Based in Salford, Greater Manchester, the company operates a diverse estate of over 40 managed and tenanted pubs across the North West of England and North Wales.

Donnington Brewery was established in 1865 by Richard Arkell at the site of a 13th-century mill in the Cotswolds. While the brewery itself began operating in 1865, the buildings on the site date back to 1291. It remains a family-owned business known for using a traditional waterwheel for power

George Bateman & Son Ltd, commonly known as Batemans Brewery, is a family-owned independent brewery founded in 1874. Based at the Salem Bridge Brewery in Wainfleet, Lincolnshire, it has remained independent through five generations of the Bateman family

Wadworth and Company Limited is an independent family-run brewery and pub operator based in Devizes, Wiltshire. Founded in 1875, it remains under the fifth-generation ownership of the Bartholomew family.

Bathams have become a family born to brew, with the sixth generation now involved in creating and serving a legendary beer of the Black Country.

Felinfoel Brewery, located in the village of Felinfoel near Llanelli, is the oldest brewery in Wales. Established in 1878 (with roots dating back to the 1830s), it remains a family-owned independent business, now in its sixth generation of master brewers

Holden's Brewery is an award-winning independent family brewer based in Dudley, West Midlands, that has been operating since 1915. They are celebrated for their traditional "Black Country" ales and have been run by the same family for four generations.