A restaurant near Worcester
South of the city, and an easy run down for dinner.
Open Wednesday to Sunday
The Butchers Arms is a Modern British restaurant and 16th-century free house in Eldersfield, within driving distance of Worcester. The kitchen holds 2 AA Rosettes, awarded in August 2025, and the pub is listed in the MICHELIN Guide. Food is served Wednesday to Sunday, with kitchen last orders at 8.30pm in the evening and 1.30pm on Sunday. The pub is closed all day Monday and Tuesday. Booking is strongly advised — the dining room is small.
Getting here from Worcester
Travelling from Worcester? The Butchers Arms is on Lime Street in Eldersfield, GL19 4NX. The pub is in Worcestershire, although its postal address has a Gloucestershire postcode. The final part of the journey is along country lanes, so allow extra time after dark. Get directions.
Three ways to use the pub
Dinner and lunch
A seasonal Modern British carte, Wednesday to Sunday, with vegetarian dishes on every course.
See the menusThe bar
A free house — come in for a drink without eating. The bar stays open later than the kitchen serves.
About the barThe cottage
A self-catering cottage let through Airbnb, if you would rather not drive back to Worcester.
The cottageQuestions we are asked most
The Butchers Arms is approximately 15 miles from Worcester, or a 40-minute drive. Allow extra time during busy periods or after dark. The address is Lime Street, Eldersfield, Gloucestershire.
The Butchers Arms does not serve a traditional Sunday roast. Sunday lunch is served from 12pm to 1.30pm and follows the same seasonal Modern British menu as the rest of the week. Booking is advised.
The Butchers Arms serves Wednesday to Sunday. The pub is closed all day Monday and Tuesday. Kitchen last orders are 8.30pm Wednesday to Saturday evenings and 1.30pm on Sunday.
Booking is strongly advised at The Butchers Arms. The dining room is small and evenings fill well ahead, particularly Friday and Saturday. Tables can be booked online or by calling 01452 840381.
Book a table
Wednesday to Sunday. The dining room is small, so early booking is sensible.