Butcher's Arms in Cherwell

I bought my daughter here for her birthday. It was absolutely amazing, the food was the best I have had in years! I cannot recommend it enough, we had a variety of mains and each one was cooked to perfection! And really good value for money! The chef has undeniable skills and I cannot thank Sapphire enough for her amazing service from start to finish! The pub is cozy, while we were there the quiz night was happing and it was completely booked out, they were setting up the food for the customers playing the quiz, something we are going to come back and take part in!

Great if standard Sunday lunch. All well cooked, large portions and as we were a large group the very nice selection of veg came in dishes with gravy in jugs (as requested). The veggie option was good so it all represented great value for money. The service was lovely too. I hear that the tired environment is going to be updated soon

Great pub lunch. The food is as good as the website!! Really was one of the best Sunday roasts I've ever been served. It would be advisable to book ahead as it was very busy the day I attended and not everyone dropping in could be catered for. 5 Star*****

Awesome food with great friendly service and really good Guinness 😎💪🏻👏🏻👌🏻 lovely country surroundings and atmosphere and wonderful local patrons

After a rocky few months "The Butchers Arms" Fringford re-opened on Friday under New Management. They are closed on Mondays and plan to have Youngs London Original (3.7%) and Youngs London Special (4.5%) on tap from Tuesday 27th February. At the moment food is not available but is planned for the near future. Similarly the Coffee Shop is expected to re-open. The web-site is not up to date but there are plans for that too. At the moment if you are travelling from further afield I recommend you contact the pub directly to check on their hours and services. As a Fringford villager I am delighted that the pub has re-opened as it is an important and popular meeting place etc. Having a pint in your own village with a roaring fire takes a lot of beating!

A table was booked online for 1pm on a Tuesday with no problem. On arrival, the whole place was shut. I see from other reviews that this is not an uncommon occurrence. Very, very disappointing and very unprofessional. We had to then hunt around for an alternative place to eat. If you are going to be closed on a Tuesday then please update your opening hours and DON’T accept bookings. Needless to say we won’t be visiting again.

We were staying at the campsite about 1 mile away so took a stroll here mid afternoon for a couple of pints having first checked that they would be open (supposedly from 4.00). Disappointed therefore to arrive and for there to be no sign of life at all. There was another couple also there who were hoping to get in but at least they hadn't walked. We had tried earlier to call the number on their web site but it was unobtainable which should have maybe set alarm bells ringing. The pub looks nice but with a bit of a run down air to it. Shame.

Not been here before, but both were hungry & we spotted a welcoming looking pub, so thought we would try it.Very friendly staff. Most of September lunchtime meal was around fish, nether of us like so we ordered a burger & pea resoto with Parmesan cheese biscuits.Neither of us were disappointed, we would come here again.

The Butchers Arms has been a popular village pub for many years with customers travelling miles to sample Pat and Terry's hospitality. It is currently temporarily closed whilst the new tenants complete a refurbishment inside and out. They plan to open by mid October and earlier if at all possible. On offer will be a selection of real ales and food for which the pub has become well known. Social activities are planned and more information will be available in due course through their social media outlets.Needed - socially distanced customers once it re-opens!

I have been a number of times now with friends and family and can honestly say I have loved every meal. The staff are all very friendly and welcoming. Very well recommended.

we visited the butchers arms again last night for a meal,as ever it was lovely! the staff are so friendly nothing is too much trouble, the food was excellent as always, lots of choice, well presented, portions are huge! think i`ll have to work my way through the menu on future visits,we usually ring and book a table just to be on the safe side! already planning our next visit!

A countryside treasure, with helpful friendly staff, a good selection of drinks, and a menu spread over several blackboards covering the walls of the bar area. We had the Ham, Double Egg and Chips, and though simple, it was the finest lunch you could imagine. Even though there was a large party in the back room, service was not at all delayed. Portions were heroic - I was struggling, and my wife had to ask for a doggybag, as she could not get through the mountain of ham. Top quality nosh in unprepossessing surroundings - you can't ask for more.

After a long walk we arrived at our booking and Despite calling ahead letting the restaurant know we were going to be late, the kitchen was inexplicably closed early so we had nothing to eat. And the staff were brusque and cold with us. We were stranded in the pub with no food being served to us despite tables nearby being served. It was the most unfriendly and negative restaurant experience I have ever had.

Fantastic little gem of a place, great atmosphere. we had a lovely lunch, great choice of food and extremely friendly staff. Best nachos I’ve ever had! Will definitely be back

My wife and I went here recently for dinner, on the strength of recommendations from friends. We had a pie and a lasagna respectively, which were both quite pleasant, and two fairly standard puddings. While I wouldn't say there was anything wrong with it, I would have to say that it was not outstanding. It was good, standard pub fare, with no apparent pretensions to gastropubbery. The landlady makes a point of chatting to customers, which creates a friendly atmosphere, and perhaps that's why people come back.

We went last night for a couples birthday dinner. It was lovely and warm we had a nice welcome by the girls. The lady who made our meal was lovely food outstanding great night xxxxx

Selected this pub from the CAMRA good beer guide and they are correct, the beer was excellent. We booked for Sunday lunch and at £16.95 it seemed a little dear but the main course was extensive and it did include a dessert. The staff were friendly and helpful but my only criticism is that there was too much meat. Cut back on the meat and drop the price.

Came here for lunch and was not disappointed. Large and varied selection of snacks and meals.My partner had the chicken curry and rice which was very good with just the right amount of heat and a generous portion. I had the liver,bacon and onion and it was very tasty. The barmaid/waitress was very pleasant and efficient and would definitely recommend this place to my friends. The prices were reasonable and there was a very good range of beers.

Stopped here as a half way point on the way to our holiday so we picked it at random. The lady behind the bar was lovely and the food was very good - sausage baguette, prawn jacket potato & chips with halloumi. Great location with gorgeous flowers outside and right next to the village cricket pitch which my kids enjoyed a run around around on. Would definitely go back if we were passing again!

Today 1 lady behind bar no help , until after 7 pm. Empty glasses on pub counter !! Best try Triger Pond or Muddy Duck.

Yet again an excellent meal at this delightful pub. The flowers outside are gorgeous and made a lovely entrance. We were there with a party of 10 or so. They made us welcome and unlike some other places, had not asked for menu choices beforehand. Other places take note. I notice from my last review that I needed to get away from the pies, but with steak and ale suet pudding on offer, this was not going to happen. Not exactly slimming, but who cares with such deliciousness on offer. As always the staff were amazing. This place is an absolute gem, with (in my opinion) some of the best home made and cooked food around. The prices are good too.

Just having lunch and must say beautiful food friendly staff and somewhere I would come back to again. Just met Pat who is so friendly you have to come and meet her and her team.

Picturesque spot on a village green with good food, good drink and good value. Tina looked after us well!

This is what an English village pub should be. Friendly staff with good real ale. Thoroughly enjoyed the real ale and the rhubarb cider, a first.

A great traditional English village pub, right by the cricket pitch.

Visited this pub for Sunday lunch.Not been for some time so it was interesting to see what it is now like.Very good Sunday roasts for me and my wife and although the pub was busy the service was excellent.Recommended and shall visit again soon

Lovely homely pub with a welcoming atmosphere in a picturesque village. Sunday lunch was great, generous portions and delicious

Halfway meeting point for family lunch and didn’t disappoint. Good portions, well cooked and dessert included! Staff were very friendly and helpful and we ended up staying there for the afternoon chilling and chatting. All in all a well patronised country pub, fab!

Having just eaten at the Butchers Arms we can highly recommend eating here , great service and excellent food . We will definitely return soon.

As very regulars diners all over the `UK this restaurant pub was exceptional. It is remarkably good value for money but is like an "old fashioned family restaurant - cooking for the family by a family" The staff are "really nice", the ethos of service, the friendliness is quite remarkable these days. Food is freshly cooked, not reheated roast potatoes... and the portions large with an option for seconds. I don't remember a restaurant offering that except by paying extra. This is proper food at a very fair price with really nice people. Five stars in very way.

This was our third visit to this delightful pub and it did not fail to impress. Particularly the desire to be helpful. The waitress is wonderful and could not do enough for us. For instance, the fries arrived a little pale. Asked if Chef could give them an extra couple of minutes in the fryer. They came back golden brown and some how increased in quantity. Another member of my party had the prawns (sublime). She asked if there was any chilli oil. Chilli oil arrived and was pronounced excellent. It transpired that it was prepared from scratch specially. If I could give 6 stars for service I would.

We have visited before but had not been for a while, We took friends from out of the area, we all had the first class sunday roast, It really is excellent generous portions of well prepared food, This is the closest we have ever come to a well cooked Sunday roast just like you get at home, The meat was first class and the food all arrived piping hot, The staff were great we were served by 3 young waitresses who were friendly helpful and good fun, Go and try it you won't be disappointed, we will be back soon.

Two families of four ate the most splendid Sunday roast. We've always avoided eating out for Sunday roast 'cos "it's never as good as at home"... this one is... We'll be back!

Lovely gem, honest food, goodly portions, wonderful staff. Wish I could of fit a pudding in. Well worth the trip enjoy

My second visit this pub this year (I had tried a third, but they were shut) and it did not disappoint.

Due to meet friends for lunch; heard v good things so keen to visit for Sunday lunch. Multiple attempts to phone unsuccessful so booked via website submission with a very curt response. Asked to eat in bar due to dog being present which was no worries for us but on sitting the table was poorly laid (ie no cutlery or napkins). The waitress made our vegetarian guest feel like it was a big deal asking for a veggie option saying we should have informed them - what pub doesn't offer a vegetarian choice as standard? They then informed us the veg meal would be ready later than the others; about 20 minutes after the other dishes arrived we we're informed the oven broke whilst cooking the veg bake and so there was only some very sad and greasy 'nut cutlets' available. We had to ask for napkins, sauces and cutlery. They had no options for our daughter who was dairy free so I asked for some bread; 2 dry slices of bought sliced bread came on a plate. They had run out of chicken and my pork roast had hard parsnips and no potatoes. The meat was very nice and my husband was pleased they were able to give him a little bit of each meat but it was very average. We had to ask for our plates to be cleared over an hour after we sat down and then ask for pudding. Pudding was clearly from a packet heated in the microwave but not terrible. The mango sorbet was nice. During the meal we were not offered another drink or asked at any point if everything was ok. It then became clear the female toilets were out of order and we were told "just go in the men's", resulting in my friend walking in on a man at the urinals.

We found the Butchers Arms in the Brit Stops guide and stayed in our motorhome overnight. What a delight! We had a great welcome from Pat and Terry, the locals were friendly (!) and the food excellent - freshly cooked and very generous portions. We were so impressed that we stopped off for Sunday lunch on our way back a couple of days later. The roast beef was perfect - well done cuts were available for anyone who didn't want it rare and, again, the plates were heaped. Quite the best Sunday pub roast we can remember! We will certainly be back!

Great Roasts, just the way they should be served with all the trimmings. Don't have any breakfast before you go, is my advise. Lovely atmosphere, A definite return to again, and again, and ......,!!

Booked a birthday dinner having had this venue recommended. Let’s just say the website doesn’t reflect reality!

I've taken to only writing reviews where the experience was different than expected.

Had a lovely Sunday lunch,late booking so sat in public bar which had charm.young waitresses were lovely happy,chatty,attentive,great food quality and portions size and choice. Good value what more could you ask for,beers...lol yep fine ales on tap..would advise to book..Will be returning.

Brilliant service, fabulous food, our waitress made us feel comfortable. Signs out side made us feel welcome. Would defiantly recommend.

What a lovely experience. Set on the edge of the green. Clean and tidy. The owners are lovely and their staff are a complete credit to them. Food was homemade and delicious. Great value for money.

This rural pub has had many ups and downs over the years, so we went on the basis of latest reviews. It was a largeish party, which sometimes can mean a kitchen crisis in a small dining area.

We decided to stop here on our way home and have some dinner. The staff were so friendly and helpful, service was great and the food was fantastic! We were allowed to take our dog into the bar area which was fine. I would definitely recommend this pub.

Four of us popped in for an evening meal and we were not disappointed. The service was prompt and friendly, the drinks arrived promptly and the beer was excellent. We had all ordered different dishes - lasagne, steak pie, pork rib and beef ribs. All meals arrived within a reasonable time and looked very impressive. The food tasted even better than it looked. We will be returning to this pub - very soon! we

We stopped in here for lunch yesterday and this remains a true pub with good food and beer!! Very friendly and a lovely location on a sunny day next to the Cricket pitch. This was my parents local 20 years back and little has changed and that's good! Excellent food and beers. If you want a quiet real pub .... this is it!!

Came across this pub and what a lovely friendly village pub it is. Land lady and all the staff were really friendly. It was a lovely sunny day bank holiday so we sat outside the land lady brought us a bowl of water for the dogs before we even asked, Bubbles for our 16 month old to play with and offered us all ice creams. They definitely went above and beyond and we will definitely be returning very soon.

Great village pub great beer looked after. As for the food well I return to the area regularly from Wales and the first thing I do is book a meal there to take my elderly aunt theSunday roasts are second to none quantity and quality A1 .The midweek meals are of the same quality and they cater for the older customer. The staff are lovely clean and well presented and will go the extra mile to please. Recommended

6 of us had lunch here. The pub was quiet - a weekday in April - bu,t judging by the seating indoors and out, is a very popular place. We all enjoyed our food ( very reasonably priced) and drink. Rhubarb cider - excellent. Would certainly go again

Called in on a motorhome stopover, and although extremely busy we couldn’t have been made more welcome not only by the landlord and landlady but the staff as well,

A table of 9 of us headed here for Sunday lunch & we all had an amazing roast with a delicious pudding to finish. The plates were absolutely packed with meat, vegetables & Yorkshire puddings. It was really tasty & amazing, for the price. Would definitely recommend.

We went here with my parents for a pre-Mother’s Day meal. The pub was busy with lots of locals and a fire lit but when we were sat in the restaurant area it was freezing cold. The Waitress came and took our food order but didn’t take drinks so my Husband and Father set off for the bar and whilst they were gone she popped back go tell us they were out of cod. The food was nice if a little overpriced (£13 per main - sausage and mash, scampi and eggs and ham, egg and chips) and when I got home I realised they had charged me £9.90 for jam roly poly (no prices on the dessert menu) - I think it should have been £9.90 for two)

Got to be the best Sunday lunch out that I’ve had. Great welcome the food was awesome freshly cooked and plentiful.

Phoned ahead to stay overnight in my motorhome. Lovely pub on the edge of the village with a quiet level...

It was a lunch time without much custom. The pub is well decorated and clean inside and attractive outside. Something...

Chose the Christmas three course meal which we pre-ordered. All courses were very enjoyable and excellent value for money.

Last minute family booking today turned out to be a fantastic stroke of fortune. Staff were welcoming and friendly, portions...

Mid week lunch for two old friends out for a breath of air. Returning to the Butcher's Arms because it...

What can I say. This was simply the best roast dinner we have ever eaten in a pub. There was...

Four of us booked for Sunday lunch at the Butchers and we were not disappointed.The village of Fringford is absolutely...

16 of us booked Sunday Lunch yesterday. We had dogs with us so Pat(the landlady) arranged for us to eat...

Nuestro grupo de 25 motociclistas llamado aquí para el almuerzo, que habíamos reservado previamente. Hoy todos 8 libras. 50 personas mayores especial de 2 platos. Tuve el jamón, patatas fritas con huevo y natilla/applestrudal + una pinta de cerveza Sharps atlántico. La mayoría del grupo tenía su comida de afuera ya que era un buen día soleado. El servicio que recibimos fue de primera clase. Siempre es un placer venir aquí, sea cual sea la ocasión. .

Con los recuerdos de una cena excelente asado estábamos deseando una sabrosa cena después de ciclismo para una cena de cumpleaños con amigos. Mi marido y yo elegimos un rack completo de costillas, patatas fritas con su mina, con ensalada. Muy decepcionado por el precio. Tuve que pedir ensalada y me ofrecieron dos botellas de marca. 4 de nosotros pedimos pudin y mientras era servido rápidamente por la camarera simpática todos estuvimos de acuerdo en que aunque sabrosa era más semejante a la esponja de sticky toffee treacle. . . triste escribir esto después de leer un montón de críticas muy positivas, pero sólo puedo hablar como me encuentro.

Really Nice Meal at the Butchers Arms yesterday, Always top food in there, & a Big thank you to the landlady Pat for doing us 10 Bacon & Sausage Baguettes at such short notice on Saturday morning before a long journey & to come back Sunday for one of her yummy roast dinners,

Dined here whilst on business and was pleasantly surprised at the excellent meal of a large lamb shank with vegetables that were expertly cooked. Everything was served by friendly and efficient staff. Shall return in the not too distant future. Another bonus is that this is a motorhome stopover if booked in advance.

We visited this lovely old fashioned pub for the first time with family and friends for a Sunday roast, the choice of meats was great and the vegetables were fresh and not frozen, and when the plates came out the were HUGE and piping hot ! Although I could not eat all of mine I gave it a good go !! Some of our party had puddings/ desserts but I was so full up I couldn't stretch to that.Deffo worth another visit when we are in the area again.

I have heard about the roast dinners at The Butchers Arms from many of my friends over the years and so I was excited to go there and finally experience it for myself. There was a large group of us but we were all seated at different tables, albeit in the same area. The first thing I noticed was the table setting, ours had 10 people at it but only 4 wine glasses and napkins.The orders were taken on a table by table basis reasonably quickly although there was no room for manoeuvre in the event one of the party wanted something a little different from the norm.The food came out after a little while, however there was confusion on the part of the waiting staff over who had ordered what and one member of our table did not receive their meal until the rest of us had almost finished.Yes the portions are big but the roast potatoes were so hard I almost had a pretty woman moment, and the selection of veg was inconsistent.When it came to deserts, we were given a scrap of paper with a handwritten list of options. Having ordered, we were then told that one of the choices was no longer available. The desert were brought out very slowly and can only be described as 'school dinner' style. Certainly not freshly made and by the time were given cutlery to eat them with, the ones that were were hot had become cold.At £16.95 for main and desert, by the way you pay the same whether you have desert or not, this is not what I would call value. A big plate of food does not make it a good plate of food, the service further reduces the value of the visit and the microwaved deserts finishes off what is at best a disappointing visit and not one I will be looking to repeat anytime soon.

I live in the area and have been to this place a couple of times since my first visit not long ago. Lovely place with a nice "local pub" feel to it. Service is friendly and non-corporate. The food is great and they serve "proper" portions. Perhaps most importantly the food comes on plates. No "steak on a piece of slate" here or "your chips served in a tiny mock frying pan". A really nice, relaxed place. ....Oh and the Bouillabaisse is gorgeous! But make sure you get there hungry (it's big too).

I visited The Butcher's Arms for the first time mid week to meet a friend for a meal. The pub is so welcoming and the staff were lovely. The food was really good and we had a lovely evening. It was so nice I took my daughter and 2 year old granddaughter that weekend for lunch - we were made welcome even though the only people with a high chair - the food was really good and we are lookinig forward to booking for Sunday lunch.

There was 10 of us celebrating my sons 18th, he is in a wheelchair, the service and the staff were amazing and very welcoming. They were brilliant with my son and made a fuss of him. The food was fantastic and we all enjoyed the whole experience there! Xx

We frequently visit the Butchers Arms for lunch and have always had a lovely meal. The lady behind the bar is very friendly and cannot do enough to make sure you enjoy your visit. The food is excellent and the portions large. There is normally a fire to warm you up on cold days and dogs are welcome. As locals we have visited a number of pubs in the area for lunch but find the Butchers Arms to be the best for food and ambience. We highly recommend this establishment.

Decided to go there for lunch with a friend thought the bar maid was helpful and they prepared a meal that wasn't on the menu, The food was good and reasonably priced and the waitress friendly. I have just read Sara S while writing this, really the worst experience of your life!. If I have a bad meal or have concerns I express it at the time, I wonder if is she did. I am gob smacked that someone could use this this medium to make such derogatory remarks.

It is such a pleasure to return to this pub for a Sunday Roast. In 10 years have never been disappointed in the quality of the food, the exceptional customer service and just an overall amazing atmosphere. I read a negative review which must have occurred around the same time as my visit. I cannot imagine how one person's experience can differ so dramatically from another's. What I can say is that I have been visiting this pub for 10 years (from Canada), along with numerous members of my family...I build my itinerary around ensuring that I visit this pub. I think that speaks for itself. Pat Terry and the staff have never deviated from their level of service and fabulous food. The pub is always packed and I have to make a reservation at least a month in advance. This year, the food was as wonderful and generous as ever. It reminds me of the wonderful dinners my mother made.... I can assure you, I will be returning same time next year (if not sooner).....C Kerr

This pub has an amazing atmosphere. Pat the land lady is the nicest lady ever. The food is to die for.Sunday roasts are really tasty! Would highly recommend!

Decided to visit Butchers Arms after spending the day at Bicester Village! What can i say!! This place should be SHUT DOWN! Awful customer service I had racial comments made by the staff who thought they were being discrete, but i could hear EVERYTHING! they are arrogant, small minded, brainless individuals! The food was terrible!! The food was served cold and tasted awful. Probably the worst experience of my life! There are many nice places to visit in this area! AVOID BUTCHERS ARMS!!!

Booked a table on a Friday night and expected it to be very busy but we were the only ones there. I should have taken this as a sign of what was to come. We had arrived and were told by the surly barman that we had order our drinks at the bar and the food was detailed on a couple of blackboards. The choice was limited and nothing like the menu on their website. We ordered drinks and saw ourselves to our seats. We had Ham, Egg and Chips, Vegetarian Bolognaise, Meat Bolognaise and Chicken Bites and Chips. The ham was non existent, you would be okay if you liked fat. The chips on both meals were awful it was as if they were refried as if they were leftovers from earlier. The bolognaise was dire it didn't come with spaghetti as advertised but with overcooked tagliatelle which was so hot I think it was again previously cooked and then reheated in a microwave. The bolognaise was just warm. The chicken was hard and the attempt at a salad garnish included a tomato that was so old it probably had bus pass. The waitress was cheerful and said that the chef had known that the ham was fatty so had added more ham! Given that response it seemed pointless to complain anymore. If I had been the chef I would wonder why the meals were coming back hardly touched. I would avoid this place at all costs.

Visited last night for a friend's surprise Birthday meal. Lovely food and great atmosphere. Highly recommend.

Went a week ago. Table of nine. Excellent meal nothing to much trouble. All very friendly. Would totally recommend.

Got caught short so popped in this pub for a pint and poo. Must say both were delightful and I will be stopping again.

Had Sunday lunch here during our first visit. The roast beef was perfect and obviously carved from a joint. So tender and juicy with a mouth watering taste. The only downside is that there is, for me and my wife, far too much food on the plate. We will definitely visit again and again, but if it's for Sunday lunch we'll go for the smaller 'children's' portion, then we can have room for their 'spotted dick' with custard!

We had an excellent meal, really generous portions and definitely home cooked. Staff were very friendly and welcoming. Would definitely recommend a visit and if in the area again will be dropping in for another lovely meal. Thank you.

We made a detour off the A40 to have lunch here and were delighted we did.There was not a large beer selection, but there were real ales and the service was charming. The lunch was beautifully fresh and home cooked from scratch - and incredibly plentiful. We could not finish the plates!

Visited for a drink on a Friday evening, was busy with locals. We were served promptly. Decor is a bit old fashioned, but overall a nice place to go for a drink. Did have dessert which was good, but not main course so can't comment on that.

We have visited this pub a number of times and the service is spot on, always with a smile.Good selection of lagers and ales, which are always pulled well.As for the food, there is a great selection of different foods including sandwiches, baguettes and salads as well as full meals.Portion sizes are always very good, and of good quality - I will continue to visit with family and friends

Lovely warm welcome and feel to this popular local in 'quaint' village location.We turned up on 'steak night' and had two 10oz rib eyes for under £20. Couldn't fault it, great food, great price & great portion. Why wouldn't you recommend, well worth a visit.

Staying at the campsite , we had our diner at Butchers Arms Good food and nice atmoshere . The menu is varied and good choices of beers . We had a realy nice talk with the cook .

A group of 20 motorcyclist arrived here for lunch meal that we had pre-ordered on the day of our visit.Firstly we had morning coffee & biscuits,then later returned for lunch at 13.00.The dining room of the pub is a good size as is the bar with plenty of various beers&lagers.The food service with a friendly smile was great and the various meals chosen was good quality.

I took my friend and her child and my two children 8 & 3 years old to the Butchers Arms for a Sunday roast!!The dinner was huge and everything home cooked it was delicious !!Couldn't fault anything Thank you

The roast we had was delicious!, the pub/restaurant has a lovely atmosphere. Would recommend and will be returning.

We returned to this cosy village pub after quite a long absence. It was great to see the landlady Pat fit and well. The place is as welcoming as ever and the Sunday lunch just a good as ever. You need to be hungry though as the portion size is big. However it consists of freshly prepared tasty meat and vegetables and a lovely pudding. You need to book but definitely a top recommendation.

We had never visited the butchers arms before, and after leaving our mothers day booking till the last minute struggled to find somewhere available for 7 of us. The lovely landlady squeezed us in in the bar area. All the staff especially Landlady and Landlord were very welcoming and warm and interacted with their customers well. The landlady was especially accommodating It was normally Roasts only on a Sunday, I hadn't realised this and have two fussy children who don't like roast! No trouble at all and the landlady sparked up the fryers and prepared sausages and fishfingers, proper butchers giant sausages too much to my sons delight. the children's portions were big enough for myself let alone for them!Then came the fantastic roast Dinner! There was a choice of all the Traditional meats 5!! Of which you could have a selection of all of them or choice of a few or just one. The plate was piled high with meat, roast potatoes veg, stuffing and Yorkshire Pudding with lashings of gravy! All piping hot too juts how I like my food to be served. I challenge you to finish the portion it was huge! At least half the plate was piled high with meat.There was a fantastic choice of puddings too and nothing was too much trouble, even seconds of a bowl of custard for my son!All in all a fab Mothering Sunday lunch, friendly staff and owners. :)

Called in for quick lunch, there were only 2 others in. Although we only in for a quick snack were very disappointed, will try again maybe.

Warm and welcoming. Lovely food with lots of choice and fabulous service. There were five of us and we all ordered a different dish. Everything arrived at the same time. Nice and hot. We were encouraged to ask for anything that we wanted and if it was possible they would accommodate it. Very friendly helpful staff. Will definitely be going back.

ie could have done better ! visited for the first time in years on Saturday evening with 5 friends for evening meal to celebrate a birthday.Positives first.........lovely old village pub,well looked after and nice and clean/tidy with good extensive bar.The female bar staff and waitresses were very friendly and deserve a special mention.Good fun,smiling,nothing too much trouble.We arrived at 8 and only 4 others eating in restaurant which is semi separated from main bar area.As i say,first impressions were very positive.Ordered starters and mains and sat.I must say,the 3 starters orders were good in quantity. But, the mains were a real let down and dissapointment.Although very generous portions,no flavour to the sauces served with the Beef and chicken dishes.It appeared to us that both dishes had the same creamy white sauce poured over them.No onion,no seasoning ,giving the impression it was "bought in "as a standard "throw over everything type sauce and nothing added.The chicken in the sauce was just a pale colour with no flavour and looked a bit like you get at a "Chinese".and then with the sweat and sour sauce thrown over it.2 Steaks ordered to be done med rare.One ok,the other med to well done.One lot of onion rings spot on, the other burnt as left too long in fryer.Only one meal without a complain /remark and that was the Gammon.So to recap,generous portions but lacking in flavour and finesse and especially for the cost.Have eaten better for less at other local pubs !! oh !! and the car park is so "shoe unfriendly" as if its wet,shoes get covered in white marks and i imagine if dry,white dust

We went with my son and daughter in law for lunch. A warm welcome and we were asked if we wanted to sit in the bar or restuarant. We had a table in the bar and had a drink while we decided what to eat. A varied menu and the beer/lager and wine ordered was received with approval. Very nice New Zealand SB. Meals were served on plates ( so much better than a slab of wood or slate tile !!) Good meals and for two people good puds. It was our first time at this pub ( unless you count over 40 years ago ) and we were not disappointed. We didn't feel as if we had wandered into someone elses living room and no one took any notice of the 'strangers; that had arrived. If you want a good meal in a good pub this could be for you. If we can go back again we will . Thank you for a great anniversay lunch.

Found the place extremely friendly and welcoming. Had no issues with the food at all in fact found the Friday Take-away fish and chips great value and excellent quality. A great idea for a village pub to keep things going. Dog friendly and comfortable.

Over the years, I, and members of my family, have made many trips to the UK from Canada. About 8 years ago, after asking a woman walking her dog where to have lunch, she suggested The Butcher's Arms. Since then, we have returned religiously for a meal that has never been less than perfection. We love it so much that we make a reservation a month in advance so that we are never disappointed. The lunch is absolutely amazing. The meats are gorgeous, sumptuous gravy, vegetables are always fresh and cooked to perfection and you always get Yorkshire pudding no matter what kind of meat you choose. Every time I visit, I wonder if it will be as good as I remember and it seems to be getting better - if that is possible. I actually book my trip around this lunch. I ensure that I arrive on a Saturday, secure a nearby a hotel and never eat breakfast. Travelling to the UK frequently, I eat in many restaurants and pubs and can truly say that this is a meal that never disappoints. The owners and all the staff are wonderful. In addition, I have many lovely memories of meals with my family as a bonus. Needless to say, I don't think that there is a finer Sunday Roast out there. Catherine K and Helen B (Canada)

My son and I visited this pub a couple of evenings ago and ordered fish and chips for me and Chicken Kiev for my son.Having eaten almost two thirds of one of two Kievs, my son was horrified to realise that the soft, moist, texture he thought had been the result of garlic butter softening the coating, was in fact due to the centre of the Kiev being totally raw chicken, (the other Kiev was cooked through)We bought this to the notice of the young lady serving at the bar and she apologised nicely and asked if we wanted her to get the chef. We said yes, as we thought we should highlight the raw food in case it may be served that way to anyone else. We were not rude or angry, just concerned.The young lady came back and rather embarrassedly told us “The chef says she is too busy to come out, she is sorry, but it’s difficult to tell if they are cooked”REALLY?For a start, it is her job to make sure the food she serves is cooked (fundamental for a chef, surely?) and as we were the only people in the entire pub apart from a couple sitting at the bar, I suspect the chef was not over busy but actually couldn’t be bothered to come and apologise in person. What an appalling attitude.My son was not charged for his meal and they took only for my, albeit very nice, fish and chips. However I don’t think we should have been charged at all under the circumstances. My hope is that perhaps with the money raised from the sale of my meal, the chef might invest in a food thermometer and perhaps research the serious side effects of contracting Campylobacter. Needless to say we won’t be going back.

There is no menu to look at, basically you have to go into the bar and look at the blackboard to decide what you want to eat. The staff don't seem to know what sort of food they are serving. To me its about the quality of the food not the quantity, in fact the food was horrible and I wont be going back!