A restaurant near Cheltenham
Worth the drive out of town for an evening that is not elbow-to-elbow.
Open Wednesday to Sunday
The Butchers Arms is a Modern British restaurant and 16th-century free house in Eldersfield, within driving distance of Cheltenham. 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 Cheltenham
Travelling from Cheltenham? The Butchers Arms is in Eldersfield, at Lime Street, GL19 4NX. The final part of the journey is along country lanes, so allow extra time, especially after dark. The pub is in Worcestershire, although its postal address uses a Gloucestershire postcode. 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 Cheltenham.
The cottageQuestions we are asked most
The Butchers Arms in Eldersfield is approximately 30 to 40 minutes by car from Cheltenham. Please use a navigation app to check the best route before travelling.
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.