Ye Olde Butchers Arms in Staffordshire Moorlands

Welcomed in by the friendly locals and top hosting from the land lord.. A most unique place .

This place! Loved it. Beckoned in by the lads drinking in the bar who turned out to be serving / hosting! If you want frills don’t come but if you want an experience make sure you don’t pass. Cheers for the service, will linger long in the memory 👍🤓

Rustic and brilliant, so welcoming, amazing friendly locals.

Brilliant very old style ‘farmers’ pub in a very remote location. Very friendly barman and locals. Not swanky and very good beer prices.

This place is a wow. I have not been to a pub like this in years. A guy who owns the place is very friendly and served as well. It's a must guy.

A great pub which is nestled away on the moors, it's lovely and remote. A welcoming landlord and a nice selection of drink. Definitely recommended!

What a find. Unfortunately chef was not available, however the welcome, atmosphere and ambience more than made up for the lack of food. A great host, characterful locals and a wide range of drinks made for a long night of longer tales and even longer philosophising. Certainly worth the detour. A jewel in the Peaks!

Great to see this pub is back up and running !!

My favourite pub. Carl is a fantastic landlord, and the beer is always great. We had table service last time we went!

Can't really comment as we didn't go in primarily because it looked abandoned from the out side. It really does nothing to encourage custom. It tends to look like a "local pub for local people'. Never saw more than one vehicle parked out side and it was always the same one over the week. Have to say I was nervous about going in! Silly but it looked like it was a dwelling more than a pub. Update. Appreciate the comments of writing a review having not been in there, but I may have lost the point of the review. I have been there but didn't go in by choice because of the appearance. Hoped to suggest to others to go in and don't be put off if you see it the way we did. Perhaps a sign out side saying open might help?

Following a recommendation from a friend we decided to have our local ‘pub family’ Christmas meal here. 18 of us arrived on mass and were greated with smiles from the bar team, the food came out all together and was delicious.... everything from Scampi to rib eye steak. We laughed from the minute we arrived to the moment we left. We’ll defo be visiting again. Well worth a visit.

If you like everything cooked in a deep fat fryer and are on the verge of a heart attack you will love it!!

Very friendly landlord and a great pub

Having booked Sunday lunch sometime ago for a small group. We arrived to rather embarrassingly find out that they weren’t currently providing food.

An amazing real pub. The landlord and his wife went out of their way to accommodate us. A lovely friendly atmosphere. We will defo go back. Thankyou.

I don't write reviews but had to on this occasion as we found this gem while staying nearby in the Peak District for a week, and went back a couple of times.

Good food and service but the whole place needs a deep clean. Like stepping back in time.

Fantastic atmosphere steaks out of this world excellent value for money

Fab food. Large portions. Value for money. lovely atmosphere. What more can you ask for.

Massive portions and the food is superb

Favourite place, always a warm welcome they will try to do anything for you. Food is gorgeous every time

Very quaint local Pub in fantastic scenery on the Moors near to Warslow and Longnor, huge meals at great value, extremely friendly family run place, highly recommend.

What can i say about ye olde Butcher's arms apart from that its one of the best places to go for a fantastic meal.weve just had a xmas dinner there everyone loved it.carl and Donna are to of the nicest pub landlords ive ever seen and cant do enough for you.ild highly recommended this place to anyone who wants a great meal out

Very welcoming friendly landlord and family! propper family run country pub not one of these generic chain pubs, open fires and dogs roaming about :) Great beer, amazing food with good size portions all at a reasonable price. Been several times and its over an hours drive which is worth it! Not many places like this left.

Just had brilliant food in excellent surroundings.  If you are a lover of traditional country pubs then this venue is a must. Open fires, welcoming owners, great food, friendly atmosphere and excellent beer. What more could you want. If you are staying anywhere near Buxton we highly recommend trying it. I had the steak pie which was to die for. My girlfriend had the Scampi which was equally good. Be warned, the portions are large. Make sure you are hungry. We will certainly be returning next time we visit Buxton.

Wonderful atmosphere. Excellent good and attentive staff. Lovely evening

My dad took me to the pub tonight for a meal put after a long day, my first impressions was wow! I love the old fashioned style, I love character and this pub certainly had it! The owners were nice and friendly and always chatty :) which is nice. Nothing like the nice roaring open fire burning away ethier :D the meal was amazing, I couldn't get over the size, just managed my chicken and bacon melt, my dad had lamb and again looked yummy! Will definitely be visiting again soon! Thank you for being a nice friendly welcoming pub!

My husband and I went for lunch at this pub yesterday, firstly it's a beautiful, well kept, traditional country pub, i was truly amazed by the very warm welcome we had from Carl, although busy he found the time several times to come and sit with us and chat like old friends, the service was impeccable, we ordered sirloin steak, didn't have to wait too long, the portion was huge, piping hot, everything cooked to perfection, we thoroughly enjoyed it and as it's far superior to any other place we've eaten, we'll never have a meal out anywhere else, a big thumbs up from us, thank you for a perfect meal in such a beautiful friendly pub

Quirky family run public house but the food is not for the faint hearted great food and plenty of it,, log fires in winter

Huge meals. Friendly atmosphere.

We arrived for an evening meal with friends, very welcoming, excellent hospitatility, fantastic food, good choice, value for money, we felt right at home. I have eaten twice there now would definitely return as this pub is unique.

Nice friendly pub very welcoming, food excellent, large portions, and a very reasonable price, I will certainly be having a return visit.

Lovely food and nice atmosphere useful noting they don't card.

Lovely, cosy family pub. Open fires and beautiful home cooked food.

We visited last Saturday with friends who had been telling us about this place for a while, great welcome, great beers and whoppa of a steak, had a great time. Hector on page 3 should stick to his poncy wine bars!

Visitamos el Butcher Arms anoche, un excelente lugar para comer. las porciones de comida enorme, todos los productos de los agricultores locales deliciosos. Un pub familiar, restaurante. Que no puedo evitar sentir que estás visitando viejos amigos como la bienvenida que te dan te hace sentir de esa manera. No puedo recomendar lo suficiente.

Excelente y muy acogedor pub tradicional país. La comida bien cocinada y grandes porciones. Hermosas vistas y es ideal para llamar a mientras caminando.

came here a few weekends ago with my sisters and my brother.such a warm welcome when you arrive and the food is lovely and plenty of it at very reasonable prices. real country pub with lovely atmosphere and staff very nice and friendly. will defo go again and if you go ,try the 16oz steak which comes with chips, salad,onion rings,mushrooms & tomatoes its beautiful : ) Thankyou for a lovely meal.

On our previous visit I lamented the fact that muscles were not on the menu. The matre'd said next time ask for them when you reserve - so I did and they were superb.The prawn cocktail for starters was a good bowl full so as good as the deserts looked we didn't have room.The ale is always well kept and long standing favourites are alongside others.All in all you will find it hard to discover a better eating experience at very reasonable prices.

Had a drive up to this place for a meal and have to say the only negative I can say is that it was difficult to find (But that could just be down to me) The food was absolutely beautiful and plentiful. Karl (The landlord) was super friendly. The whole experience was an absolutely great experience. We will be visiting again with friends because I believe everyone should get to see this Gem. Would strongly recommend that if you want a good old country pub and a hearty meal this is most definitely the place.

I used to come to this pub around 20 years ago, when we used to camp on the field behind the pub. In those days, the landlord and landlady were the salts of the earth, offering good beer and excellent food.20 years later, the same people run the pub (how rare is that ?), and they still serve great beer and even better food. For those that do not know, this pub is in the middle of nowhere, but is well worth finding.The welcome is fantastic. It is a real country pub with proper wholesome food that can not be faulted. Carl, Donna and the kids made us feel very welcome and provided an excellent experience for all those visiting.Going to make the 90 minute journey again this weekend just for the mixed grill.

Excellent food, fantastic portions at more than reasonable prices, lovely beer, fantasic service. We will definately be going back again soon.

A great place to eat as a couple or with kids. Lovely meals and great service. Highly recommended for a great old fashioned country pub experience....

Wow!!!! Carl & Donna made us feel very welcome from the moment we arrived at this loverly homely pub. We decided to go here for my Birthday meal, as I have been before and had a fantastic night. Atmosphere was great with the open fires lit and great company. The homemade food is absolutely gorgeous with plenty of choice off the menu and very generous portions at reasonable prices. Highly recommend you will not be disappointed.

Staying at Longnor Wood caravan site, had seen reviews of this pub and drove out to Reapsmoor. Lovely welcome to strangers, not all cliquey like some out of the way places. Carl put his dogs out so we could bring ours in. Great beer, and good honest home-cooked food. Meat and pot pie could have fed two easily. Not expensive. Def not gastronomy pub, and maybe could do with a little clean, but welcoming with fire lit. Great local, would like to have it near our house. Well done to you all.

Love it, Great atmosphere. Fantastic food and amazing beers.Karl, your a diamond..... You know how to run a pub. The food is amazing and there's so much of it.....I set the challenge regularly to finish the steak pie, nobody can ever finish it.....wow.. So stuffed I'll never eat that well anywhere. Brilliant company and so friendly.Has an olde world charm to the place that these days is priceless.... Will always come back....

Been many times over the past decade... love the place.... awesome quality meals and generous portions.... great beer, friendly owner and a perfect feel to the place.... low beams, roaring fire in the cold months .... just what a good old British country pub should be.

Eat here with my girlfriend and I was welcomed in like a member of family, the food was just how I like it and I will be back again. Love this place. Places like this are becoming harder to find.

On walking in to this busy pub we were greeted by friendly staff and felt welcomed .... The Pub is set in an idealic area of moorland and out of the way yet seems to be filled with customers appreciating the quality of the food and ales served here ..... There are no mod cons here it is as you would say a 'Farmers Pub' where great food and beers take priority..Our group ordered a range of steaks and chops such as T bone, sirloin, rump and Barnsley Lamb chops.... all of us had a different preference on how we like the steaks cooked and much to our delight when they arrived the were all cooked perfectly !!!! .... Credit must go to the chef as this standard of cooking is rarely seen.The size of the meals was massive which I would class as 'farmers size' and our plates were either completely cleared or half empty which was not a judgement on the quality of the food but more a difference in size of appetites .... the quality was so good that the food that was left on the plates was too good to throw away and so the staff readily gave us some bags to take it home to enjoy the next day .....I think when I return to this pub which I most surely will, I shall have to miss my previous meal to do the Steak justice !!Everyone in our party was very impressed with the meals we had received and will all be returning... I would recommend this pub to anyone wanting to enjoy a steak in a relaxing atmosphere with great beer to help it down

I loved this pub the minute I set foot in it, it was warm and inviting and loved the gorgeous alsatians. The landlord and landlady are very friendly and it really is a family run pub with the children helping out extremely competently, the little waitress makes excellent cups of tea in a real mug, I had the breakfast which was beautifully cooked and there was loads of it, and it was only a fiver. Will definately be coming here again, thank you.

The Butchers Arms is one of a dying breed of pubs; run by the same family for many years, popular with locals, unspoilt (no musak, slot machines) and with a friendly landlord and lady. Food is cheap, home-cooked and locally sourced and the beer is good. Don't expect a gastro-pub, or a plastic chain pub and you may have to wait for food if a large group orders before you. But make the most of a place like this, unfortunately there aren't many left.

My husband and I visited the pub last night with our friends who reccomended the place.Being a publican myself I have high standards and wow did Carl (the landlord) and the food surpass them!!!It was sooooo busy last night we were lucky to get a table, my husband ordered the 22oz ribeye I ordered the mix grill but the waitress cMe back to say they had ran out so I for the 16oz sirloin. The steaks were cooked to our exact liking they got it spot on!Chips were delicious, we got salad and peas (little strange...) onion rings and deep fried mushrooms. Nothing was left on the plates even with a meal that huge!!They have 2 big gorgeous dogs that were let into the pub around 10:30pm and wandered about the customers and regulars very friendly German shepards!I can not wait to go back, the biggest steak they do is a 24oz!!!!! Yes seriously!! Anyway- well worth the visit!!!!!!

A perfect example of a true rural pub. Everyone who enters is treated as a friend by both the owners and customers. Thank you Donna and Carl yet again a great evening. Wear loose fitting cloths as they will be tight when you leave and you will thoroughly enjoy every bite. Donna and Carl will always go out of their way to make you meal perfect for you.

Last weekend my wife and I took our friends from Manchester to this superb pub. Great food and excellent beer served by friendly staff, including the little girl who helped lay the table.We highly recommend this pub and will return. Our friends from Manchester were also well impressed by the friendly atmosphere and will also be visiting again, introducing their other friends to the delights of this pub. It would be hard to find a pub in a more beautiful setting.

The Butchers Arms is simply the best. Carl and Donna always make you so very welcome. Always a lovely warm atmosphere. I have recently been diagonised a Coeliac and find eating out a nightmare, but not at the Butchers Arms, Donna has been amazing, she modifies the menu/ingredients to suit my needs and has even bought gluten free lager for me. What ever you want to eat and drink they try their best to accommadate you. We have been going there for years and the food as always been excellent. If you want a warm friendly country pub with excellent traditional pub food and drink look no further than the Butchers Arms.

The butchers arms is a warm and friendly pub every one joins in to help. What Carl and Donna offer at the butchers arms is a unique experience that every one should indulge.

Been to this roral pub many times if we fancy a drive out in the beautiful countryside stafforsdshire/derbyshire has to offer. It's extremely quirky and very olde worldee, the pub is run by a lovely family and its not unusual to see the children helping out. Donna & Carl are very welcoming and pride themselves on saucing local produce from reputable butchers, bakers and fresh produce suppliers. I would recommend this pub to anyone wanting a warm and relaxing welcome served with good locally supplied food. The portions are absolutely huge, and value for money.

Very very hard to put into words the total lack of professionalism and attitude we encountered at the butchers arms. Upon entering our party might as well have been invisible, the landlord(Karl) stood sampling home brew with his friends at the bar to leave us to be served by a girl of maybe eight years old( with alcohol) ? When we did finally get a meal it could only be described as of apalling quality, preparation and presentation !! Never to return again !!