A restaurant near Gloucester
North of the city, sharing the GL19 postcode area.
Open Wednesday to Sunday
The Butchers Arms is a Modern British restaurant and 16th-century free house in Eldersfield, within driving distance of Gloucester. 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 Gloucester
Travelling from Gloucester? 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 Gloucester.
The cottageQuestions we are asked most
The Butchers Arms is approximately 10 miles north of Gloucester and a 25 to 30 minute drive from the city centre, depending on traffic. Please allow extra time when travelling in poor weather or after dark.
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.