The Butchers Arms in South Oxfordshire

From the moment we arrived we were warmly welcomed, including our dog who was immediately given a cuddle and a bowl of water by the kind bar lady. Our host, Miles, was very attentive and provided good recommendations on the food and drinks. The three of us shared 2 huge starters, and our mains were well presented, tasty and generous. A very pleasant evening was had by all! Definitely on our list for a return visit.

Had lunch for my daughter, Becky's birthday today. New chef. New menu. The food was excellent, I had ribs with fries, huge plateful, 2 others had the Butcher burgers and birthday girl had halumi burger. Everyone was a hit and thoroughly enjoyed. The pub has had a couple of unsettled years, but now I would highly recommend it. Locals, get back and support the local pub. Very friendly, sat outside, very pleasant.

Was not on our list, but we ended to have dinner here and was lovely. We appreciate the fact the chef came to ask us if we like the food, if we want something else. Too bad the weather was not perfect to stay outside and enjoy the meal,

Nice place to get a couple of pints

Pictures of food on here are definitely old. Half the menu not available. Portions huge but quality very low. Tables creak and wobble

A delicious reasonably priced roast beef Sunday lunch today. Very impressed with the food and the service

Booked birthday dinner lots not available on menu birthday cake bought from local co op no candles sorry won't recommend or be going back 2in party top chefs comment not printable

Very quiet but loads of space but I did go on a quiet night. Good service and easy parking.

Was once a wonderful dog friendly and customer friendly pub with decent fare at a decent price. So the energy crisis saw the last landlord up sticks to be a handyman in Norfolk and I wondered if any new owners would change much. The answer is no … it looks and feels much the same apart from what I hope was an isolated incident but I fear is the norm. My attendance was mid afternoon and the only other customers in the bar were four or five middle aged locals I guess. Nothing wrong apart from the sailor blushing language that emanated from them in an almost constant stream for the entirety of my stay. F and C and any combination you care to think of at a loud volume without a care that others may find it very rude and quite frankly boorish. I know drinking customers spend money but in fear of having to endure an atmosphere like this again I regret that I will probably not be going any more. It’s a pity because I like the pub and I like the beer and food.

Had a great lunch here yesterday - 2 lamb Sunday roasts, 1 mushroom and spinach Wellington, all served with roast potatoes, parsnips, veggies and gravy; our 4th family member had fish and chips. Ok, so the service was a little slow due to chef making the batter from scratch. But it was obviously all home -cooked and we were kept up to date by the pleasant and attentive lady behind the bar. So, why wasn’t it busier? Locals - passers by - use it or lose it!

Great worth going. Nice for a lunch. Great karaoke 👌

Excellent quality, generous quantity and great service at the Butchers Arms.

We had a really nice visit for a quick couple of drinks with a friend. This is a lovely pub and the new owners are really working hard to increase the client base with drinks and events that will appeal. If you haven't been in since the new owners took over I highly recommend you pay a visit.

I went here for a meal the other day And was disgusted by the bar staff the language they were using was atrocious. Kids running around, jumping on the tables. The food was actually quite nice. However, you couldn’t enjoy it with the atmosphere. Such a shame as rob the (previous landlord) ran the pub so well. My partner went into the toilets, and was approached by a person taking drugs. Wouldn’t even dream of going here again, unless it is under new management. Such a shame this lovely village has lost a lovely family friendly pub.

Twenty if us had lunch after a walk, lovely food, prompt service & friendly & helpful staff 🤗

Great selection of drinks, clean and tidy pub but awful staff. Waitress began shouting and swearing before just walking out leaving me waiting at the bar for our drinks. Will not be returning if this is the level of service provided, such a shame for such a picturesque country pub!

A very nice playground for children. But you can come here only to drink, because the food is bad, too bad and not fresh even for people who drink 🤣🤣 The waitress was nice, but did not try to fix the situation with the spoiled food. But if you have a dog and a child, but you don't have a babysitter, then you will feel comfortable having a glass here. But in no case do not order food

Lovely place to stop after an evening walk..friendly service.

Very enjoyable lunch today, food was tasty and reasonably priced. We were doing a pre walk for our u3a group in August and received a warm welcome from the assistant manager who helped us with the booking. We are looking forward to returning in August.

Enjoyed the Sunday roast Beef and the pleasant service we received,

The Butcher's Arms is now being run by a different landlord. We had a warm welcome. The pub has been freshened up and is once again serving food. The menu had a reasonable choice and priced about right. The new landlord is obviously finding his/her feet and I'm sure it's a steep learning curve. Would we return. Most certainly?

This was a nice pub with nice food nice atmosphere but now it’s horrible really unfriendly aggressive bar staff loud music a real shame it’s gone so far down hill. I won’t be going back.

visited with friends to celebrate a birthday for drinks and dinner. After being shown our table it all went rather down hill, nachos were stale and the dip had a nasty twang to it as well as being super glossy my mate even thought it was blitzed peas, main courses were luke warm and one person did not eat anything as it tasted so bad and overcooked, will return for drinks but not food in the future

Recently been taken over and unfortunately just the two of us there at about 1.20pm. Admittedly there were road works and the warning signs suggested the pub was not accessible !! Drinks quickly brought to the table by pleasant young man. Food followed in the time it took to cook...sausage and mash with onion gravy and peas and scampi and chips, the former not really hot the latter was deep fried, so hot. Reasonably prices and loudish music from Heart fm. Good luck to new owners

Quality pub with lovely friendly service

Under new management and WOW what a difference. Staff are amazing and friendly. Food is fantastic. Really good value for money and tasty as can be. Fantastic options for both adults and kids. Fantastic value for three course Sunday Roast. Delicious options beef/lamb/pork/chicken/veggie. Great place for kids to run around. Worth a visit if you have young kids and want them to play in their great playground.

New owners, very friendly bar staff and good atmosphere

A Christmas roast for approx. 20 people, nice and hot, good quality, friendly staff too! Guests were impressed with the price considering those nearby charge twice as much if not more

The place was busy because the kitchen is good

Other pubs in the area do decent food, but at much higher prices. On the evidence of this visit, the Butchers Arms is filling a different spot in the market. It's not gastro; it's not foodie: it just does good basic food at good basic prices. It's a brick pub, not very ancient, well up a side road in this large village or complex of villages. Plenty of space inside and out. Veneer floors, good wooden tables, clean. I had the chicken wrap for about £10. Well satisfied. Two big wraps with tasty, breadcrumbed chicken. The wraps were grilled too, with slight Maillard browning on the ends. Came with loads of chips/fries and one of the best and most copious salads I've had in a pub (cucumber, red and green peppers, lots of red onion, red lettuce, green leafy stuff, a touch of (soy?) sauce). Proper filling! So massive kudos to the kitchen. Washed down with two pints of Brakspear's Gravity. While I was there, a woman came up to the bar specifically to praise their lasagne. Find.

Went here for our sports club Xmas meal. Enjoyed a tasty Sunday roast dinner, a large plateful served with a good selection of vegetables. Good friendly service with Brakspear ales on tap. Superb value for money, worth a visit.

Had a great lunch last Friday Delicious food and great service Good value Give it a go

Great value for money and friendly greeting and service. Lentil and vegetable soup, just like mother used to make followed by ham egg and (plenty of) chips and scampi and (lots of)chips. Both hot and tasty. Sweet citron tart.... did not get much of this as Mrs H scoffed it...but she had not had soup. 2 courses and a drink each for £31.00; could not fault it; best value for money in the Henley area......we shall return

We had a meal here for my son’s birthday, we had a table for 7 people and I have to say the standard of the meal was as good as it gets, the young lady serving us was very helpful and friendly

Vegetarian (possibly vegan) lunch yesterday. Helpful staff, food piping hot, tasty, quickly served and well presented. Very good value too. We were given directions to a local site of interest that we were looking for (Sedgehill Spring Well) which we found. We last visited in 2018 and gave the Butchers Arms an equally good review then. Well done. Well be back. Thank you. (However, we did notice the pub was displaying the Union Flag upside down!!!)

We've passed a beautiful evening in this rustic risto pub. Highly recommended! Extremely good food and drinks, welcoming staff friendly and professional.

Very good home made food and great value for money.

Food was delicious and service was amazing at Lunch today

The staff were very welcoming and helpful. They had a good wine selection and Guinness on draft. We sat outside in the garden with our dog and were surprised how quiet it was for a Saturday night. We all ordered burgers, which were served with a tasty relish and large chips. Good value and pleasant evening.

Helpful and friendly team. Did not eat but wish I did as it smelt and looked delish. Good WiFi if you are working from home and want a pint.

We went to the butchers Arms for a private function, it was fantastic. Charming pub, friendly staff wide selection of beers and lovely food.

Heard about this pub on the grapevine, so we decided to try it a couple of days ago. Warmly welcomed by staff and seated quickly as lots of tables taken. Given menus 2 courses for £12 as well as other dishes on a separate menu. Decided on 2 pea soups - excellent, hot and tasty with warm bread and butter followed by 1 scampi and 1 ham egg and chips. Two decent sized portions, well cooked (chips crispy as they should be). Portion size just right but too many chips for Mrs.....so my gain. Great value for money....we shall return

What a fantastic meal we had at The Butchers Arms, the service and food was fantastic, well done to Karen & her team for everything

Popped here for a quick drink as Bird In Hand had shut. Seemed ok, sat out in the garden which was pleasant in the sun. Not a massive amount of parking.

Love it here. Great for kids. Good simple affordable food. Relaxing place to be. Great play area and big garden

Great pub ! Friendly staff! Lovely food !

Excellent burger with jalapenos on the side. The chips and the onion rings were excellent too.

Great and good value pub grub and the staff are lovely

We went to have lunch here today but where told they were not taking orders for nearly an hour. This was annoying as we had ordered drinks and asked for a high chair so was obvious we wanted food. We were told a large party were arriving but they weren't there yet. We left our drinks as we had a hungry toddler to accommodate. Its a shame as we had walked to the pub and previously had excellent food and service there.

Went today 4 lunch,( this is my 2nd visit) food was lovely, portion's are very generous,great taste & lovely pub

Nice beer and beer garden, good pub grub with large portions

Very polite and helpful staff, food delicious

Friendly pub, nice staff. Really good pub grub. Would definitely recommend

We had a lovely beef roast dinner there last sunday , realy couldnt falt it, very friendly service as well. I highly recomend it.

Very friendly staff at this dog friendly pub which serves a wonderful selection of main courses and tasty homemade deserts, all of which are sensibly priced. I highly recommend this pub. 👍👍

Fab atmosphere and food, amazing staff and great value for money. Thank you x

This is such a hidden diamond. The staff are lovely, food is fantastic, nothing is too much trouble. Dog friendly too.

Good country pub. Quality food and beer and real fires too.

First time visit and somewhat last minute ... just looking for a straightforward pub Sunday lunch that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. Easier said than done in South Ox. ... but the Butchers Arms delivers. Cosy surroundings, good choice of three different roasts and a giant plateful of meat, potatoes and 7 veg, plus Yorkshire pud/crackling* etc (*delete as appropriate). Not plush, not gastro, just honest, local and enjoyable.

Wonderful service and delicious fish and chips.

Dog friendly pub. Big portions food and the staff are very friendly.

Great place, cosy environment and friendly staff

Travelled up from devon to meet family had a really wonderful meal, staff were very attentive and kind. They went out of their way to make it a lovely occasion, will certainly go there again when in that area.

Good meal v clean pub ,real ale to cold

Live music on Saturday was brilliant. Staff so friendly

Fabulous pub, great food, good choice of food and drink, good play are for kids, staff v welcoming and friendly...recommend

We went to The Butcher’s Arms for dinner while baby-sitting boys aged 6 and 7. The staff were friendly, the food arrived quickly and was tasty and very reasonably priced. The boys enjoyed playing in the big garden and on the wooden play equipment.

Enjoyed a delicious (and generous) Sunday roast but it was let down by poor service. Usually really like this place but very disappointing on this occasion 🙁

Lovely lunch of fish & chips, chosen from a very good and varied menu. Staff were friendly and helpful. Recommended

Good food and friendly service staff

Great service Fantastic food with comfortable pricing

I was here today with a group of visually impaired ramblers for lunch. The service, food and organisation were all excellent, thank you very much 😊😊

Lovely location. Good food and friendly service.

Lovely atmosphere. Large garden and super organised. Dog friendly and great staff.

Slow service for a very quiet Midweek.

The best food....breakspears beer, loved the afternoon.....of course we will be back....One comment though, I wish they would do senior citizens size portions as an option....the standard size portions offer too much food hence we couldn't finish it.😃

Great service and friendly atmosphere

Very impressed with our visit as first time..barmaid who was serving us was brilliant, taught she was the manager at first,until she was leaving from her shift,she's pleasant and warm, very good for the establishment...

The staff were great! The 3 stars is nothing to do with them- the food was ok (cooked from frozen) and beer choice was limited- would be an excellent place to go in the summer or dry clear winters day

My oldie and her friend often have lunch here. Convenient, lovely atmosphere, warm and welcoming with great food 👍

Fantastic Saturday lunch with my wife. Great service, really friendly and fabulous food. Highly recommended.

Stopped here for Saturday lunch on a cycle ride. Fantastic service with marverlous food. Great portion and table service. Excellent cleaning facilities as well.

Very good food, very filling, couldn't manage pudding

As always, a nice Saturday lunch (couldn't eat it all) and a good atmosphere with friendly staff.

Great pub with good pub grub at a reasonable price, family friendly.

Lovely .enjoyed our meal. Service good. Will be back

The landlord has disappeared off to Norfolk but the chef has stepped up and is doing a fantastic job of keeping everyone safe while enjoying a pint and fab food. The staff wear masks unlike the other pubs in the village and has lots of...

A very nice dinner around a huge outdoor table that meant we could socially distance from our dining companions. The menu is traditional pub fare. Pies on offer that day were cottage pie and chicken and gammon pie. Chips were especially delicious. I had ham,...

Our first visit to The Butcher's Arms and we were not disappointed. The Covid measures were all in place and we were served promptly by very friendly staff. The menu was a bit limited, as might be expected, but the burgers were excellent, homemade and...

We had a really nice family Sunday Roast yesterday. COVID rules and cleanliness observed. Food and service excellent. Thank you.

After rejecting the offer of a inane bet - swimming across the River from Purley on Thames to Mapledurham (I had correctly pointed out that in doing so, many locals’ eyes ‘would turn....as would many stomachs’ - Dan Stevens in The Guest, I was sadly...

First time back after lockdown. Easy to book and all well organised on arrival. A fabulous burger with lovely chips and tasty scampi and chips. Great to be back and find the quality is as good as ever.

Best pub in sonning common for food. Fabulous atmosphere. Genuine local pub

Old type boozer good feel nice folk

Nice beer and food selection. Friendly staff. Recommended

Friendly local pub with good beer 👍

Nothing pretentious, or over the top. Just good quality grub with no frills but efficient service. It does what it needs to do and it does it very well!

Very good food and friendly lady behide bar

Sunday roast is lovely. Large portion of veg. Also a great vegetarian options too!

Delicious Sunday roast, 7 Vegs! Always a warm welcome, thoroughly recommend