How do you start your holiday - do you go straight to your gate and wait for boarding to start, or do you make most of the free time and go for a cheeky pint?

The Family Vacation Guide has done some research to find the best airport restaurants - and has included one at an airport that serves East Anglia.

The Windmill, which is the Wetherspoon pub at Stansted Airport in north Essex, ranked at eighth best in the world with a score of four out of five. 

A pint here starts from £5.30, with other drinks such as cocktails from £6.90.

With panoramic views of the runway to marvel at planes taking off and landing, it's not hard to see why this airport restaurant made the list. 

The list was compiled through a study which analysed reviews from platforms like Google and Tripadvisor. 

One reviewer on Google gave The Windmill a five star rating, stating: "Great service, good prices, cosy yet modern layout - well done Wetherspoons."

One Flew South at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta in the US took the top spot on the list with a score of four and a half out of five. 

Closer to home, All Bar One in Birmingham came fifth with the same score as The Windmill.