Christmas at The Butchers Arms
A seasonal Christmas menu from Mark Block, served in our 16th-century inn in Eldersfield.
Tables go quickly in December, so book early.
The Butchers Arms serves a Christmas menu in December 2026, with dinner on 21st, 22nd and 23rd December and lunch on Christmas Eve. The pub is closed on Christmas Day and reopens on Wednesday 6th January 2027.
Booking is strongly advised: call 01452 840381 or book online.
Book your Christmas table
Lunch or dinner in the run-up to Christmas. The dining room seats 30.
Christmas opening hours
| Up to Sunday 20th December | Normal opening hours |
| Monday 21st December | Dinner |
| Tuesday 22nd December | Dinner |
| Wednesday 23rd December | Dinner |
| Thursday 24th December (Christmas Eve) | Lunch |
| Friday 25th December (Christmas Day) | Closed |
| Saturday 26th December to Tuesday 5th January | Closed |
| Wednesday 6th January 2027 | Open again |
The bar and kitchen keep their usual times up to Sunday 20th December.
For anything else over Christmas, call us on 01452 840381.
The Christmas menu
Sample menu. Dishes and prices may change with what our suppliers bring in.
If you have any dietary requirements or allergies, please tell us when you book and ask a member of staff.
Christmas in a 16th-century inn
The log burner is lit, the garland is up and the dining room is small enough to feel like a dinner party. Christmas at The Butchers Arms is the same seasonal Modern British cooking that earned 2 AA Rosettes and a place in the MICHELIN Guide, with a festive menu for December.
The Butchers Arms Gin
We have made our own Butchers Arms gin, and it is being bottled now. The first batch is just 50 bottles, at £45 a bottle.
It makes a lovely Christmas present. Ask at the bar or call us on 01452 840381 to find out when bottles are available.
Gift vouchers for Christmas
Give someone a meal at The Butchers Arms. Gift vouchers come in £10, £25, £50 and £100, last for 12 months, and are sent by email, or by post on request.
Christmas questions
No. The Butchers Arms is closed on Christmas Day. Our last service before Christmas is lunch on Christmas Eve, Thursday 24 December 2026.
Normal opening hours run up to Sunday 20 December. We then serve dinner on Monday 21, Tuesday 22 and Wednesday 23 December, and lunch on Christmas Eve. The pub is closed from Christmas Day and reopens on Wednesday 6 January 2027.
Yes. Mark Block cooks a seasonal Christmas menu with four starters, four main courses, Christmas puddings and British cheeses. The menu shown on this page is a sample, so dishes and prices may change.
Please tell us about any dietary requirements or allergies when you book, and ask a member of staff on the day. Call us on 01452 840381 if you would like to talk it through first.
Yes, booking is strongly advised. The dining room seats 30 and the days before Christmas fill quickly. Book online or call 01452 840381.
The Christmas menu will start Wednesday 2nd December and we will only run the Christmas menu, subject to change.
Book a table for Christmas
Dinner on 21, 22 and 23 December, lunch on Christmas Eve. Closed Christmas Day until 6 January.