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Chillisauce, the UK's leading hen and stag organiser, has analysed 81,000+ recent group bookings alongside independent survey feedback from 4,738 stag groups, cross-referenced against live 2026 travel fares, accommodation and pint prices. The headline finding is a complete three-day UK stag weekend now costs around £300–£410 per person. As groups begin locking in dates for 2027, two cities came out on top, and the stag groups' verdicts show why.
How the ranking works: the table below blends real price data with verified group satisfaction and not price alone, which is why a city can top the list on the strength of its night out even where the average pint costs a little more.
Joint #1: Newcastle & Manchester
Newcastle took top spot for the rare mix of cheap drinks, walkability and a night out with a reputation all of its own. The average pint is around £5, roughly 35% cheaper than London and accommodation averages £69 per person per night. The compact centre means groups can do the whole night on foot, with no taxi budget to worry about. It was also the Geordie welcome stags kept referring back to in their feedback; "Incredible city, friendly people, cheap rounds, we couldn't fault it," said one group. Another said "Brilliant, friendly and no problems getting in anywhere with a 30+ stag group." For a weekend in Newcastle the average cost per person is £35.59 for an activity, £21.39 for a drinks package, £29.35 for a meal and £25.48 for a bar crawl.
Manchester matched it on overall value with the pull of a major city with music, sport, food and nightlife without London prices. The average pint runs a little higher than the smaller cities on the list, but groups rated the sheer scale and quality of the night out well above the cost, calling it "much more affordable than the South of England" and "cheaper than London," with one summing up the weekend as "great atmosphere, great nightlife and very clean." For a weekend in Manchester, the average cost per person includes £86.36 for accommodation, £36.66 for an activity, £25.08 for a drinks package, £29.35 for a meal, and the average pint coming in at £6.00.
The UK's top 10 best-value stag destinations
| Rank | City | Avg.accomoodation £ | Avg.pint £ |
| 1 | Manchester | 86.36 | 6.00 |
| 1 | Newcastle | 69.00 | 5.00 |
| 3 | Leeds | 69.77 | 5.50 |
| 4 | Newquay | 66.94 | 4.50 |
| 5 | Bournemouth | 83.18 | 5.00 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 87.42 | 5.00 |
| 7 | Nottingham | 72.97 | 4.90 |
| 8 | Birmingham | 74.94 | 5.25 |
| 9 | Bristol | 97.30 | 5.80 |
| 10 | Cardiff | 88.92 | 5.50 |
