A nice home from home place to dine.
Friendly helpful staff. The Sunday lunch was cooked to order and was very tasty. There was also an excellent choice of desserts.
Perfect company gorgeous food
Great food pub
Nov 2025 • Friends
A charming beautifully kept pub serving home cooked food and a selection of beers. A lovely evening. Well recommended.
Outstanding !
Nov 2025 • Couples
Wonderful place ! Booked for Sunday lunch - it's only a small pub so advisable. Outstanding food, great service, clean, nice warm fire and very friendly local customers. No music, no tv screens on during our visit, just conversations. There are very few places like the Hilcote Arms, it's special and it's definitely worth a visit. We can't speak highly enough. Thanks to all the staff and the people we met for making our visit so enjoyable. Hopefully back soon.
What a little gem!
Oct 2025 • COUPLES
We visited this little gem today for Sunday lunch having booked a table. I can honestly say it was by far the friendliest welcome we have ever received at a pub. It felt like we had walked into a family members home. The Sunday lunch was superb. Traditional home cooked food done well. I don't normally partake of a dessert but couldn't resist as the choice was so vast and tempting. It was delicious. Even our dog was served fresh water and dog treats. If you are looking for good honest food, reasonable prices and wonderful staff, this is the place. We've already booked for the next two weeks 😀
Sept 2025 • FRIENDS
Really warm welcome lovely atmosphere in a good local village pub. The food is pre ordered, booking advisable, and is hot, plentiful, and delicious the beef just melted in your mouth. A choice of hot and cold dessert again delicious I had the lemon meringue which was so lemony and full of zest just as it should be. Overall so glad I found this place exceptional welcome food and service at a very affordable price. Only downside is on street parking as no car park but wasn’t too much of an issue for us as plenty nearby.
Apr 2025 • family
Found on Facebook , it didn’t disappoint ! A wonderful traditional local pub serving fantastic Sunday lunches we had roast lamb and roast beef, which was the tastiest food we’ve had for a long time, properly cooked with lashings of lovely gravy there must’ve been at least eight vegetables all cooked beautifully proper cooking! The hosts were really friendly and welcoming, we felt very at home for saying it was our first visit . We booked a table a couple of days before and pre-ordered. It was wonderful service from start to finish and I can’t say enough about the Sunday lunch. Can’t wait to go again ! Delicious puddings and coffee as well . Thank you so much for your wonderful hospitality and food. See you again soon.
Dec 2024 • friends
Sunday Lunch
Decided to stop here on the way home to Leicester from Holmfirth to see if we could get Sunday Lunch and they kindly fitted us in. Lovely food and friendly service thanks
Absolute gem of a bar and restaurant, the best for a few miles around. Great service, really friendly staff, spotlessly clean, wonderful food. Not a large pub so probably best to book. Don't hesitate !
Great family meal
We had a lovely meal here today and were made to feel extremely welcome by all the staff! The food was clearly fresh, home made and very tasty. We would definitely recommend and will be coming back!
Our clear plates speak for themselves.
Excellent Pub Meal -really enjoyed the company
Excellent food, drink and wonderful staff - my wife had the chicken tikka and I had the fish pie - delicious. We will certainly be back as we had a great time
Best Mother’s Day Sunday lunch!
We came from Hull for mother’s day and my daughter had booked a surprise lunch . We were not disappointed- the biggest tastiest Sunday lunch we have ever had- beautifully cooked- meat was tender- every veg you could mention, gorgeous gravy! Lovely choice of sweets but what made it special was the lovely attentive staff- nothing was too much trouble and came and asked if we needed more gravy etc. Best Sunday lunch , great value and can highly recommend- will definitely come again soon ! Thank you
Sunday Lunch Bliss
Sept 2024 • solo
Called in on my own and made very welcome. Pre-booked my Sunday lunch and it was delicious with lots of vegetable variety, chicken, stuffing, sausage and Yorkshire pud which is a must. Could not resist a naughty pudding too, syrup sponge with custard and wow was it tasty 😋 very reasonable and friendly traditional pub setting. Thank you for making me feel comfortable and welcome Joanna E Sunday dinner
May 2024
Absolutely fantastic Sunday dinner !! My husband is a picky eater and they catered for his every need without making the dinner tiny...it was HUGE !! Service couldn't have been better..thanks, we will be back !!
Dec 2021 • solo
I stopped off to take break from the M1 on a long drive up north and I couldn't have chosen a better place, I was made so welcome, the owners where engaging and could not do enough for you. The beer was excellent (cleans the lines once a week for 4hrs) The food is homemade and good. Please visit as we all know this industry is suffering. According to the landlady there are good dog walks and the pub is inviting, clean, and well presented
Absolutely Fantastic
Nov 2019 • couples
This establishment has fantastic hosts & staff that really welcome you into their public house. The first time we entered this pub to try one of there highly recommended Sunday Roasts we were given such a warm welcome & the food was very plentyful & the taste was the best we have ever tasted anywhere else (just like your mum made). We thought this was a one off to impress us so we booked again for the following Sunday, We were not disappointed at all. This is now are regular Sunday lunch treat as nowhere else can touch this establishment for everything one is to expect, and the prices are very, very reasonable for what delishious food you get on your plate. I'm sorry Hillcote Arms but you are the best & we recommend you highly to everyone.
Friendly n professional
Sept 2019 • none
Excellent hosts with great attention to detail. The food is really good quality and excellent value. We were made very welcome and would definitely recommend. So pleased to see a village pub so busy
Best Sunday lunch ever eaten out
Sept 2019 • family
Had a family Sunday lunch out today and was by far the best one. The food was all home cooked and plentiful as well as piping hot. Cannot recommend this place enough will definitely be returning and compliments to all of the staff there, they all really do go the extra mile to make your visit there very pleasurable.
Wednesday night drink
Aug 2019 • none
Never been in this pub before until passing last night and decided to pop in. Made incredibly welcome when walked in and after ordering sat in the beautiful outdoor area, lots of potted plants, lights and seating with an umbrella if required. Next time I am going to try the Sunday lunch.
Friendly and warm
Feb 2019 • friends
That is the welcome we got. Booked a table for 12 and from the first phone call the staff were warm and tentative. I was looking for a location half way between me and my sister. Coming across this place on line and reading the reviews it seemed like the ideal place. Upon arrival the staff were warm and welcoming. The manger making herself know shortly after our arrival. Saying once our party was all here she would let the kitchen know. Once seated the food came out and was wonderful. A big Sunday dinner with lots of variety. The staff were tentative and even chatted with the children. Richard remembered my phone call and came over to ask if we had a nice time and were we happy with our choice of location. We could not of asked for more and will defiantly be visiting it again. It was perfect for our get together.
WOW!
Feb 2019 • family
Ok so we booked a big late party for my family and Brad Bev and Julie couldn’t be more accommodating they gave us half the pub with nibbles everyone had an excellent time. The locals are hilarious and the staff a incredible I can’t recommend this pub enough it’s beautiful!
kathleensalt Had a fabulous Sunday lunch at this real village pub. The food was excellent as was the service. Highly recommend the Hilcote arms
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