Kings Arms in Shropshire

Seemed like a great pub with a buzzing atmosphere, and nice to see space for drinkers and not just all tables, although there was still plenty of space for diners. We visited for Sunday roast, and while service was good and food was nice, the portions were tiny. I had roast chicken and it just didn’t fill me up at all. I would rather pay an extra few quid and have a proper lunch. Sorry, but only 3 star review due to me leaving hungry.

This is quite a big pub as deceptively stretches at the back but retains a cosy real pub atmosphere. Friendly welcome & we ordered drinks & food. Just some olives to share as a start which were delicious & well dressed & as the fish & chips( cooked well) was an absolutely huge plate any more would have been a stretch. Good array of their own Joules ale & we tried the pale, monk & batch. My only niggle is the ales do seem a little bland but overall would recommend.

Excellent food. Great location. Wonderful staff. Dog friendly. A very welcoming and friendly pub with a wide selection of drinks.

Me, my wife & Diego our dog visited this lovely, friendly Joules pub during a drizzly day last week, looking for a couple of drinks & lunch during our holiday. We were glad we did. I didn't catch her name, but the landlady was super friendly, came over with treats & water for Diego & took our orders. Fish & chips & it was perfect! It was fresh & tasty, really nice Cod. The locals were friendly too, despite not knowing us from Adam. My type of pub! If you're in Church Stretton & after some cosy drinks & nice food, I'd recommend giving this pub a go.

Lovely food the staff are just fantastic dairy free not a problem at all even had a pudding which was so good

Unfortunately the food was awful. Raw sweet potato and lentil curry. Couldn't pierce with a fork. Cold steak. Onion rings also nearly raw. At no point during the meal did any staff check if we were happy, and when we left the food clearly on the table and paid, no one checked when paying. Pub is lovely, warm and welcoming, drinks fine, food shit.

Lovely food in a good old fashioned pub.

What has happened? We loved eating at this pub when we visited Church Stretton. Now it is a limited choice and quality poor. The fish was bland and vegetables rock hard. Hoping there is a rethink and the steak and scampi delights return! Slow service but very pleasant staff.

We ate twice here. Food consistently good; the homemade steak and ale pie was delicious. Great atmosphere.

Fantastic food, friendly service, cannot recommend highly enough.

The staff here are lovely. Very attentive and love the pooches too. Food amazing and extremely great value. A real gem after a soggy walk on the hills.

A lovely pub, the food is fantastic, A great service from the lovely staff, A great outdoor area as well, Always enjoy a visit 😊

Nice rustic style old restored pub in the heart of Church Stretton. Big portions! Great homemade pie.

A wait for food but couldn't have asked for more attentive staff, well worth the wait, popular place, excellent food x

Lovely Joules pub and good service with a nice atmosphere. Sadly they’ve changed the Sunday menu & very little to choose from. This time round visiting we were not happy due to this change. But the food we did order was good. The cauliflower cheese that came with my beef was bland. The fish & chips were good & my son’s child’s portion was ok. They do cater for people with allergies if you ask. We were not acknowledged for a while when we turned up, we were ignored by the bar tender, which we found rude. So due to our experience overall I’d give them an 7/10.

Visited while on holiday. Went in for lunch, they were very busy with reserved tables. We managed to get a table for two. The food we ordered was lovely. Fish and chips and I had steak and ale pie, chips and seasonal veg with gravy. Plenty on the plate, we could not fault it. Excellent. No room for puddings.

Had a lovely meal here - huge portions and really friendly staff

Friendly pub with good beer and food. Highly recommended.

Three of us callled in for lunch,just as the pub opened,12noon,we ordered our food at 12.15,and waited until almost 1pm to be served,we were the first to order and be served.The staff were very friendly,the food reasonably priced,and plenty of it,I had the ploughman's which was underwhelming, the ham was good quality but dry the pork pie was last weeks,stale pastry and hard filling,My friends enjoyed their meals which were fish and chips and cajun chicken.

Very nice pub with good beer and great friendly staff. Nice garden too.

Beautiful food! Huge portions and lovely staff ☺️ we bought 2 dogs in too. Really recommend the lamb shank and burger

Popped in with my wife for a couple of nice cold beers after a good walk. Good atmosphere inside and a lovely secluded beer garden at the rear.

The Kings Arms is such a lovely, historic pub. Service is friendly and the Joules ales snd food are excellent. Food portion sizes are huge, and every element of the dish is fresh and tasty. We had gammon, fish and chips, pies and chips and Shropshire blue mushrooms on toast snd every dish was delicious.

If ur thinking about bring your dog to this pub Don’t Local people sitting right by the door with 2 big dogs attacked my dog and all he had to say they been there longer then yours What a way to control your animals Owner of the pub needs to sort this out befor it hurts someone

Great steak and ale pie, massive desserts for the price, reasonably priced drinks. What more do you need?

Excellent food and beer. Lovely and spacious beer garden.

We had the beef Sunday dinner which was a bit chewy but the sides were nice and the atmosphere was good

Nice location, but staff serving behind the bar disinterested and miserable

Great pub, as Joule's always are. Top choice of well kept beer and great beer garden too.

A fantastic traditional pub , friendly staff who accommodated our large group on a Sunday , great Menu choices and excellent service - will return when visiting Church Stretton

Very good food and great atmosphere

Service was poor...was told cannot be served food on a Sunday at 4pm due to them being busy. However customer were walking in and being seated

You won't find a better pub in England.

Having parked round the corner in the local car park we had a very warm welcome by the staff. Our 10 month baby enjoyed a clean high chair while the dog tucked into his ice cream. Local ales were good and food was tasty. Thank you to the ladies who waited on our table & made the experience so pleasant.

Great beer and food ... Real nice beer garden too

A very welcoming pub called in on a whim and accommodated us no problems. Excellent food and very generous portions! Nice selection of beers on tap. Great atmosphere with a lovely beer garden at the rear. Definitely recommend

Great atmosphere, food and beer garden! A must pre or post some hiking in the Shropshire Hills!!

We had a large family meal there, we were looked after brilliantly and the food was enjoyed by all. Couldn't recommend this place enough.

Bustling nice pub, lots of outdoor space. Felt very local!

The starters were huge. I had.oloves and hummus and there was so much..plus two pitta breads. Would have been better as a sharing starter. Husband had Kim prawn starter and said that was lovely too. We then had steak and an extra portion of scampi. Sadly this was underwhelming. 4 pieces of scampi cost an extra £5! The onion rings were so big... not particularly pleasant, and the rest of the food was quite bland. Not worth the price tag in my opinion. Would have been better if a bit of salad or peas added. Just so bland. And no lemon for the scampi, lovely place though and we were undercharged and I informed them accordingly.. just a few added touches would have made the meal spot on.

Cosy little pub serving great ales and food. The minted lamb burger was incredible.

Celebrated St George's Day lunch here with my son. He had Fish and Chips, I had the smaller plate. First class, as always. Very good portions; fresh food; lovely, helpful staff; good value and a superb glass of Blonde. Already looking forward to my next visit. 😊

A lovely local pub with good service and reasonably priced food. Dog friendly. Good beer from Joules brewery particularly the blonde.

We arrived at noon, were warmly greeted and settled into a charming booth. Drinks advice was first class and menu options many and varied. The quality of the food was excellent and very reasonably priced. The portion sizes were extremely generous and none of us could finish our meal - the Ploughman's was described as a 'light bite' it is definitely a main meal! We would definitely recommend for a satisfying pub lunch with friendly service.

Nice pub, beer was good, toilets were clean, my first visit to church stretton,

Unfortunately for others, our dog is very nervous about others, and it can be a problem when out. We said this when we booked, and the staff couldn't have been more helpful and understanding. We were given a table in the corner, and the staff approached with care. The food was excellent, and portion size was a little large for us, but the dog enjoyed the leftovers. Very relaxed atmosphere and comfortable with very professional staff.

Excellent food and atmosphere and the service in the restaurant was exceptional We also loved the sausages rolls on the bar on Friday - a fab welcoming start to our weekend break

The food was amazing. The standard was exceptional. The staff were extremely friendly and efficient. The amount and quality of food for the money was brilliant.

Down rated due to the lack of food available and slight ineptness of the staff to cope with business and food situation. 45minute wait for food however I think it may have been a one off. The food that was served was mostly good! 10oz Rump steak for me was cooked perfectly and a lovely cut + the peppercorn sauce was to die for. However the chicken burger - just chicken on a bun. No sauce no butter no nothing. Other meals from the group were good! Busy place with live music in the front and restaurant in the back! Dog friendly in the pub AND restaurant!

Had a wonderful meal I had the steak and ale pie my husband si had the Cajun chicken ,, was lovely thoroughly enjoyed our meal ,, beer was good too

Lovely atmosphere, brilliant staff. Love it!

The pub looked so small and crowded from the outside, I avoided going until the Monday of my stay arrived and everwhere else was closed. How I wished I'd tried it sooner! There is a large dining area to the rear of the main bar, and was immediatedly accommodated by the welcoming staff. All of of the team were helpful and pleasant, with a good range of pub classic choices, plus a few more unusual dishes. Portions were plentiful to put it mildly! All carefully cooked and easily digested. This place certainly turned out to be the most reliable choice in town!

Great pub and good food call here on way to Wales to break a 4hr drive i

Meals at The Kings are always great. Varied menu and the portions are huge - we order the smaller versions so we have room for pudding. Puddings are ace. Service is always top notch too.

Excellent meal that didn't break the bank. Super friendly service.

Great pub to visit after a hike, bike or drive around Church Stretton. Great pub grub, huge portions.

Amazing food. So much choice and portion sizes were incredible. lovely atmosphere and our server Bill was fantastic. Thank you so much for a lovely meal

Telly upstairs for watching rugby. Didn't have food, but what other people had looked very nice. Will visit again.

Lovely pub with a great atmosphere. Visited twice in two days (once for dinner and once for drinks) with our golden retriever. Very friendly staff and they have chocolate labradors as pub dogs so that alone gets 5***** from me

Great place to have a drink after a long hike. Last Food order on a Sunday is 3:45pm (at least when I was there).

Very busy pub. Had a lovely meal with friends. Portions were very big.

Ever seen American werewolf in London? It's like that, only with more chairs

Good food, good beer and good service. Nice setting. Proper pub.

Grear fiid, nice staff, dog friendly

Good menu offerings, lovely comfortable atmosphere and friendly staff.

Great village pub, lovely little bar area, log burner. Plenty of room out back to sit too. Nice beer selection.

We’re never disappointed with a Joules pub & this one is at the top of the list. Great food, service, fabulous friendly staff & they can’t do enough to make you feel warm & welcome. Excellent value & will certainly be back ❤️

There's nothing we craved more than ending the walk with a decent meal. And while there's lots of options to choose from in Church Stretton, we lucked out with first choice of the Kings Arms, because they were serving exactly what we were after. Pie. We were pleasantly surprised that this wasn't all they had going for them. Decent selection of beer, nice warm interior that filled up quick in the bar area, but then an even bigger restaurant and outdoor earlier out the back. Of course, the steak and ale pie was exceptional, served with gravy, chips and a generous portion of veg. Just what we were after. Special mention to the lads serving in the restaurant. Actually some of the best service we've experienced. Thanks a lot!

Very good and friendly pub at the heart of Church Stretton. The food was OK, but the local ales were fantastic! Dog friendly too!

Booked a table by phone. You can book in restaurant but not bar. We had lasagne and a cannelloni. Big portions of good pub food. Specials also. Cosy in a booth in the restaurant. Couldn’t fault it

Lovely pub and-the-food is nice. We had-a god get together there. So yes-a good place to visit.

Absolutely lovely little pub, excellent ales, roaring fire, superb.

Lovely cosy pub. Great food too.

Absolutely lovely pub. We had a really nice function room for a family get together. Staff were very friendly and accommodating. Would love to go back and try a meal there

Great service we decided on lunch a little late, arrived at 5 mins before cut off time and still recieved a welcome, excellently prepared and presented food, there was no objection to us sharing a baguette which proved large enough for two at lunch and the friendlyness of the staff was striking, their service amazing.

If the only way your kitchen is able to test a steak is to cut into it and allow all the juices to escape.. at least check the thickest part to ensure its actually cooked and not raw. It's pretty basic stuff.

Lovely pub with a wonderful warm welcome with every visit. Lovely friendly staff with great food and the lovely fire is always a welcome sight.

Great place to eat after a long walk around the long mynd.

Basic, massive portions served by humans, in a pub not pretending to be something it's not.

We just had a couple of beers but it was a lovely local pub.

Nice food, good Joules ales, friendly service and a good village pub atmosphere.

Popped in for lunch mid week. Service good. Food fine for a snack. Noticed prices have gone up/ but they have everywhere. My concern was number of dogs- I saw six! I like and own dogs but don’t see the need for them with me at lunch in. Pub. Maybe the pub should limit numbers?

Portion control is not something they've come across 😀 HUGE. Amazing food, log fire, brilliant service and staff team.

Lovely pub, good food, and excellent service

If I am in the area again I will definitely call in for a pint. Good selection of real ales on tap and service with a smile. Thank you.

Lovely food as we was traveling through back to Gloucestershire. The gentleman from the kitchen came out to have a conversation on his break, and what a lovely chap he was. Amazing location and really friendly happy bunch there. I wouldn't regret going back there again :) look forward to it in fact. You will be spoilt for choice on what's on their menus.

Was quite a quaint pub, 10/15 mins walk from where we were staying... staff were friendly, had some live music at the back... 2 dogs roaming around ha, but they were super chill (and I'm not usually the biggest fan!) - only stayed for a couple but it was welcoming considering we were a diverse group not from around that part of town!

Used to come here every week when we lived next door. This is the first time visiting in years. Amazing what they have done to it, lots more seats and space now. I've never had food here before so tried the fish and chips, they were lovely and came really quick. The staff were friendly, there were two dogs there, so well behaved. Definitely come back again.

Nice bar. And great rooms to stay in. I didn’t get chance to eat though as it was just an overnight stay.

Had a lovely meal and the two dogs were welcome too. I had the minted lamb burger. Delicious. My partner had a pasta bake. She loved it. Very nice pub. Recommend it.

Lovely atmosphere with very friendly staff. Variety of soft drinks and coffee at great prices.

Cracking portion sizes of flavourful food with friendly and efficient staff, solid pub food experience, can’t fault it full marks.

Delicious homecooked food. Well kept beer. Lovely staff. Family and dog friendly. Traditional Joules decor.

Stopped for a drink on our mini tour of Shropshire . More of an historic local pub than anything else. When we arrived we were told that there's a BBQ later as part of the celebrations,so no food. The town is celebrating I think an 800yr anniversary so had flags out of Lords house's of the local area. Had stopped for a bit of lunch and didn't want to stay for hours so we moved on.

Just popped in for a light lunch the meal was bloody lovely.

Great pub. Lovely food and atmosphere. Real care and attention paid, and few great ales on tap. Dogs welcome

We both had fish and chips every bland no flavour too the batter no seasoning too the peas we shall not visit again We called here last year and the food was nice I don’t know what has changed

Location, building, decor, garden and service were all good. Food was disappointing for the price. Four different meals and all four of us underwhelmed unfortunately. Heard another couple complaining about the deserts as we were paying.

Got rudely shouted at for quietly waiting to be served for food because they closed kitchen half an hour earlier than advertised. Staff obviously prioritises locals. Made us feel very unwelcome and out of place.

Popped in for a drink on a Saturday night. Nice clean pub. Cosy atmosphere. Lots of locals. Good service from lady in charge. I liked it