The Butchers Arms

Blounts Ct Rd, Sonning Common, Reading
0118 972 3101

Recent Reviews

Linsey Potter

A delicious reasonably priced roast beef Sunday lunch today. Very impressed with the food and the

Jeff Simpson

Booked birthday dinner lots not available on menu birthday cake bought from local co op no candles sorry won't recommend or be going back 2in party top chefs comment not

Peter Foster

Very quiet but loads of space but I did go on a quiet night. Good service and easy parking.

Foodiestar2013

Had a great lunch here yesterday - 2 lamb Sunday roasts, 1 mushroom and spinach Wellington, all served with roast potatoes, parsnips, veggies and gravy; our 4th family member had fish and chips. Ok, so the service was a little slow due to chef making the batter from scratch. But it was obviously all home -cooked and we were kept up to date by the pleasant and attentive lady behind the bar. So, why wasn’t it busier? Locals - passers by - use it or lose it!

Colincjr

Was once a wonderful dog friendly and customer friendly pub with decent fare at a decent price. So the energy crisis saw the last landlord up sticks to be a handyman in Norfolk and I wondered if any new owners would change much. The answer is no … it looks and feels much the same apart from what I hope was an isolated incident but I fear is the norm. My attendance was mid afternoon and the only other customers in the bar were four or five middle aged locals I guess. Nothing wrong apart from the sailor blushing language that emanated from them in an almost constant stream for the entirety of my stay. F and C and any combination you care to think of at a loud volume without a care that others may find it very rude and quite frankly boorish. I know drinking customers spend money but in fear of having to endure an atmosphere like this again I regret that I will probably not be going any more. It’s a pity because I like the pub and I like the beer and food.

becky Maggs

Great worth going. Nice for a lunch. Great karaoke ?

Laura Bilbe

We had a really nice visit for a quick couple of drinks with a friend. This is a lovely pub and the new owners are really working hard to increase the client base with drinks and events that will appeal. If you haven't been in since the new owners took over I highly recommend you pay a visit.

Paul Harding

I went here for a meal the other dayAnd was disgusted by the bar staffthe language they were using was atrocious. Kids running around, jumping on the tables. The food was actually quite nice. However, you couldn’t enjoy it with the atmosphere.Such a shame as rob the(previous landlord) ran the pub so well.My partner went into the toilets, and was approached by a person taking drugs.Wouldn’t even dream of going here again, unless it is under new management. Such a shame this lovely village has lost a lovely family friendly pub.

Stephen Richards

Twenty if us had lunch after a walk, lovely food, prompt service & friendly & helpful staff ?

Alan J

Great selection of drinks, clean and tidy pub but awful staff. Waitress began shouting and swearing before just walking out leaving me waiting at the bar for our drinks. Will not be returning if this is the level of service provided, such a shame for such a picturesque country pub!

Alevtina Dagnoff

A very nice playground for children. But you can come here only to drink, because the food is bad, too bad and not fresh even for people who drink ?? The waitress was nice, but did not try to fix the situation with the spoiled food. But if you have a dog and a child, but you don't have a babysitter, then you will feel comfortable having a glass here. But in no case do not order foodKid-friendliness: They have playground

Fran Budd

Lovely place to stop after an evening walk..friendly service.

Curious12873160954

Very enjoyable lunch today, food was tasty and reasonably priced. We were doing a pre walk for our u3a group in August and received a warm welcome from the assistant manager who helped us with the booking. We are looking forward to returning in August.

David Sheehan

Enjoyed the Sunday roast Beef and the pleasant service we received,

357adrianb

This was a nice pub with nice food nice atmosphere but now it’s horrible really unfriendly aggressive bar staff loud music a real shame it’s gone so far down hill. I won’t be going back.

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