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The Charlton Arms

Name: The Charlton Arms
Address: Ludford Bridge, Ludlow, Shropshire, United Kingdom, SY8 1PJ
Telephone: 01584 872813
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

1510 Reviews

£25 and under

British

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2 people

23 Dec 2024

8:00 pm

Booked 8 times today

Great for scenic views
Charming
Good for special occasions

Overlooking the historic Ludford bridge, just a few minutes walk from the town centre of Ludlow, the Charlton Arms is the epitome of a charming Pub. The kitchen, headed up by Krizstian Balogh, focusses on great British food and features a wealth of local produce. Fantastic pub classics feature strongly alongside accomplished dishes. Real Ales and local Ciders sit proudly amidst the eclectic selection of wines to suit every budget. To make the most of a visit to the Charlton, there are nine comfortable en-suite bedrooms. The breakfast menu, from Clun Valley Eggs, locally cured bacon and Ludlows' famed sausages to the finest smoked salmon has something for everyone. Independently run by Cedric and Amy Bosi, a warm welcome is guaranteed. Children are welcome and are provided with a children's menu. For the dog lovers amongst you, well behaved dogs are allowed in, and with the beautiful walks around Ludlow and its Whitcliffe Common, muddy boots are always a feature of the pub!

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British, Gastro Pub
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 6:00 pm–8:30 pm Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–2:15 pm Sun 6:00 pm–8:15 pm
Phone number
01584 872813
Website
http://www.thecharltonarms.co.uk/
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Kristian Balogh

Location
Ludford Bridge, Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 1PJ
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023
Area
Ludlow
Parking details
Behind the Charlton Arms, parking is available for up to 30 vehicles. In the event of overspill, there is additional parking in town or on the Whitcliffe Common viewpoint, both are a 3-5 minute stroll from the pub.
Public transit
Ludlow train station is a ten minute walk from the pub, and has firm links to London Paddington, via Newport and Manchester Piccadilly. There is a good local bus service, with several stops in the town.
Entertainment
With its stunning location and views over the Ludford bridge and Weir, the Charlton Arms is the place to visit. Please check our website for upcoming food and drink festival and Art festival news. Local live music events will be held in our de Lacy room, again, please refer to our website for news.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

Summer Mixed Berries Eton MessGBP 7.00
Peach Panna Cotta & Shortbread BiscuitGBP 6.95
Chocolate Fondant & Mint Choc Chip Ice CreamGBP 7.50
Sticky Toffee PuddingGBP 8.95
Butterscotch Sauce, Vanilla Ice Cream
Caramelised PineappleGBP 6.50
Spiced Rum Syrup, Coconut & Pineapple Ice Cream
Cheese PlateGBP 11.50
Baron Bigod & 24 Months aged Comté & Condiments

What 1,510 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Shropshire
Gluten-free-friendly
Shropshire
Great for fine wines
Shropshire
Most Booked

Review summary

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The Charlton Arms shines with its "spectacular views" of the River Teme and "excellent food." Guests appreciate the "lovely atmosphere" and "attentive service," making it a memorable dining experience. The location is picturesque, perfect for special occasions. While some find the menu limited on Sundays, the overall experience is "highly recommended."

1,510 Reviews

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Dominic
Shropshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Brilliant food, excellent service, loved the ambience of the place with the Christmas decorations
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Ian
Shropshire
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 15 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Three of us dined at 730. The staff were polite, professional and courteous. Both starters were excellent, especially the sxitch egg which is worth a visit alone. The downside was the haddock main course. The batter(gluten free) was disgusting and the fish was very dry and overcooked . Panntone dessert was excellent but sticky toffee pudding was tiny and rather tasteless. Overall we had a good night and would return but the haddock main course needs looking at as it is pretty bad.
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Samantha
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 12 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our table of 2 arrived and we’re sat on time even though there were three large parties in. We were served promptly with a smile and never once felt rushed. The pork loin was to die for. Seriously best meal out I’ve had in a long time.
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Peter
Warwickshire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 11 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Delicious well presented food. Slow service, we expected a decent interval between courses but on this occasion it seemed a little excessive. A pity because everything else was exceptional. And our overall experience wasn’t spoiled in any way.
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Melanie
London
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on 10 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
We were booked in for lunch at the Charlton Arms during the busy Christmas period. The food was excellent. We had burgers and fish and chips from the lunch menu and the food really was very good indeed. The thing let it down was the brusque and at times rude attitude of our server. It seemed everything was a problem even mentioning that my friend had a nut allergy was taken as an issue rather than something he could easily deal with. A real shame as it let down what was a tasty lunch.in a stunning venue.
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Sara
Hertfordshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 7 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent menu, well prepared and fantastic staff. All in all a fabulous dining experience
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Peter
Herefordshire
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on 3 December 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Four of us had lunch yesterday. A nice pub but food very disappointing. My wife ordered fish pie, which bore no resemblance to any fish pie she had ever had before, it was inedible, she left most of it. My goulash was very average, the vegetarian meal ordered had to be changed because there were some ingredients unavailable. Only the fish and chips ordered by my other friend was satisfactory, but the chips had been refried so much they were very greasy. We couldn’t order a large glass of Sauvignon Blanc, only medium was available. The waitress gave us an alternative option of a caraf. Obviously a marketing ploy. Overall a disappointing experience and not value for money.
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Stifyn
South Wales
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 1 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our Sunday Lunch visit was classy without being arsey! Staff were superb from the 1st drink in the bar until we said goodbye. Our food was on point, beef and pork outstanding! Thank you, you clever, clever lot!
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Lynn
Shropshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 30 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A gem of a place! Our annual 13th year return. Ideally located, picturesque & just a wonderful break away
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Stacey
Calgary
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 27 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful food, love this place! Service is great too.
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The Charlton Arms is rated 4.6 stars by 1510 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

23 Dec 2024

8:00 pm

Booked 8 times today

Ludford Bridge, Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 1PJ

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023
Area
Ludlow
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 6:00 pm–8:30 pm Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–2:15 pm Sun 6:00 pm–8:15 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British, Gastro Pub
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Behind the Charlton Arms, parking is available for up to 30 vehicles. In the event of overspill, there is additional parking in town or on the Whitcliffe Common viewpoint, both are a 3-5 minute stroll from the pub.
Public transit
Ludlow train station is a ten minute walk from the pub, and has firm links to London Paddington, via Newport and Manchester Piccadilly. There is a good local bus service, with several stops in the town.
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Kristian Balogh
Entertainment
With its stunning location and views over the Ludford bridge and Weir, the Charlton Arms is the place to visit. Please check our website for upcoming food and drink festival and Art festival news. Local live music events will be held in our de Lacy room, again, please refer to our website for news.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

Website
http://www.thecharltonarms.co.uk/
Phone number
01584 872813

The Charlton Arms

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Menu

The Starters

Beef Carpaccio & Basil AioliGBP 9.00

Cornish Crab Mac & CheeseGBP 7.95

Chorizo Scotch Egg & Romesco SauceGBP 8.00

Fish SoupGBP 7.50

FishcakesGBP 8.00

Twice Baked Cheese SouffleGBP 8.50

The Pub Classic

Chicken KievGBP 19.00

Dressed CrabGBP 22.50

Summer Vegetables LasagnaGBP 15.50

Gluten Free Battered HaddockGBP 15.50

From Our Chargrill

Bacon CheeseburgerGBP 14.95

32 Days Dry Aged 10oz UK Sirloin SteakGBP 33.50

The Chef Specials

Pork WellingtonGBP 23.50

Welsh Lamb RumpGBP 25.50

Cornish Seabream FilletGBP 23.50

The Dessert

Summer Mixed Berries Eton MessGBP 7.00

Peach Panna Cotta & Shortbread BiscuitGBP 6.95

Chocolate Fondant & Mint Choc Chip Ice CreamGBP 7.50

Sticky Toffee PuddingGBP 8.95

Caramelised PineappleGBP 6.50

Cheese PlateGBP 11.50

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