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The Bateman Arms, Leominster, Herefordshire

The Bateman Arms

4.6
4.6
143 Reviews
£25 and under
Pub

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2 people
19:00
Booked 2 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Charming
  • Dog-friendly
  • Good for groups
The Bateman Arms was built c.1750 by Sir James Bateman (Lord Mayor Of London) as a building where his Estate workers would collect on pay day. Over the years it became a staging post for weary Drovers to refresh themselves as they walked livestock from West Wales to markets in Birmingham and London.

Today, Mike Pope and his team provide a warm welcome to both locals and the many business and leisure visitors who travel to the Marches throughout the year. Serving a rustic menu packed with pub classics and other items such as freshly baked pizzas, we have something for everyone to enjoy. With the rural splendour of Herefordshire, Shropshire, and Mid Wales on the doorstep, there's plenty to discover!


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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pub, Contemporary British
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon 17:00–22:00 Tue–Thu 12:00–22:30 Fri, Sat 12:00–23:00 Sun 12:00–19:00
  • Phone number
    01568 601191
  • Website
    https://www.thebatemanarms.co.uk/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Mike Pope

Experiences

  • Christmas Day 2024

    £50.00 per person

    Prepaid

    25 Dec 2024 only
    CHRISTMAS DAY MENU 2024 THREE-COURSES £84.95 STARTERS Broccoli and Stilton Soup (V) Prawn, Crayfish and Lobster Cocktail Camembert, Fig and Onion Tart (V) Chicken Liver and Brandy Parfait MAINS Roast Turkey Butternut Squash and Lentil Wellington (V) Luxury Fish Pie Slow Braised Lamb Shank DESSERTS Christmas Pudding (V) Chocolate and Pear Tartlet (V) Sticky Toffee Cheesecake (V) Trio of Mini Desserts (V) You can preview the full detail of our Christmas Day menu on our website. A £50 per person non-refundable deposit is due upon booking and will be deducted from your bill on the day.

  • Christmas Party Menu 2024

    £10.00 per person

    Prepaid

    1 Dec 2024 - 23 Dec 2024
    SET CHRISTMAS PARTY MENU 2024 TWO-COURSES £24.95 | THREE-COURSES £29.95 STARTERS Roasted Tomato and Red Pepper Soup (V) Breaded Prawns Beetroot and Brie Tart (V) Duck and Orange Pâté MAINS Roast Turkey Vegetarian Nut Roast (V) Festive Turkey Burger Baked Cod Loin DESSERTS Christmas Pudding (V) Hazelnut Tart (V) Eton Mess Cheesecake (V) Cherry and Chocolate Cake (V) Our set Christmas party menu, available from 1st December 2024, is offered to parties of 4 or more guests. You can preview the full detail of our Christmas party menu on our website. A £10 per person non-refundable deposit is due upon booking and will be deducted from your bill on the day.

Menu

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What 143 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
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Herefordshire

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Bateman Arms is a charming spot known for its "lovely food," welcoming atmosphere, and "friendly and attentive" staff. Guests appreciate the "generous portions" and diverse menu options, including specials. The pub's dog-friendly environment and themed nights add extra appeal. Occasional service hiccups reported, but overall, a "delightful" experience.

143 Reviews

  1. R

    Manchester

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 19 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Have been several times before so know food is good even if portions too large to eat. On this occasion the service was very poor. Also bill very high for what had. Think there was probably an error on it but having asked for it three times, time was getting on so asked for it at bar, paid and left.

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  2. Jackie

    Herefordshire

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 11 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Another lovely meal at The Batemans. A cold night but the pub was warm and welcoming. Menu has a good choice and a specials board too. Sausage and mash and Chicken and Ham pie were delicious.

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  3. Paul

    Staffordshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    great food and service from all the staff who are a real asset

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  4. Paul

    London

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 6 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Really nice meal. Gammon and a mixed grill. Good size portions, food hot and served in a reasonable time too. My only gripe is that they do not take cash, which if it were Covid still I would get but not anymore. Lucky we had a credit card with us!

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  5. Gary

    Herefordshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    4 of us decided to try the Bateman Arms as we had heard the food was very good!! All 4 of us agree that the food is Very good and we will definitely be going back again 👍

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  6. Sarah

    Herefordshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely pub, lovely atmosphere. Friendly service and food amazing! Would definitely return and recommend to others. Great communication from intial booking. Good value. Thank you

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Shropshire

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 21 July 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The rooms are very good and service was very good and everything was smashing.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Portions are generous, food is hot. Good menu selection and good specials board. Staff are polite and efficient. There is an automatic 10% service charge added to the bill, but they tell you. It is well worth it.

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  9. hazelc

    Birmingham

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 22 June 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent pub with good food, selection of drinks and friendly staff, what more could you ask for.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Herefordshire

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 June 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The service by the young staff was great! They really made an effort to make you feel welcome. We had steak, asked for it well done but it was pink and bleeding so asked for it to be cooked a little more and it came out exactly the same and even after the 2nd time of asking it wasn’t any different so i had to leave it but still got charged full price even though the chef could not do a well done steak after 3 attempts. Serving staff were great though

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FAQs

The Bateman Arms offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01568 601191.

The Bateman Arms is rated 4.6 stars by 143 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 2 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Bateman Arms

The Bateman Arms, Shobdon, Leominster, Herefordshire HR6 9LX

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Leominster
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon 17:00–22:00 Tue–Thu 12:00–22:30 Fri, Sat 12:00–23:00 Sun 12:00–19:00
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pub, Contemporary British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Mike Pope
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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