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The Church Inn, Ludlow, Shropshire

The Church Inn

4.6
4.6
778 Reviews
£25 and under
British

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2 people
19:00
Booked 5 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Great for craft beers
Using Fresh and Locally sourced ingredients, The Church inn provides a menu of down to earth pub classics, perfect for snacking on with drinks or enjoying a hearty meal amongst friends.

Nourishing pies and traditional British desserts are served alongside an extensive selection of wines, beers and Ales for lunch an dinner.

A menu express is available from Monday to Saturday for lunch and dinner.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00–14:45 Dinner Mon–Sat 18:00–20:30 Sun 18:00–20:15
  • Phone number
    01584 874034
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    Ludlow
  • Parking details
    Ludlow castle car park is available 200 yards from the church inn.
  • Public transit
    Assembly Rooms bus stop (2 minutes walk).
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Wine

What 778 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
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Shropshire

    Best Service

  • Shropshire

    Best Value

  • Shropshire

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Shropshire

    Great for fine wines

  • Shropshire

    Lively

  • Shropshire

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Church Inn offers a "welcoming atmosphere and friendly staff," making it a delightful destination for Sunday roasts and traditional pub fare. Diners rave about the "excellent food" and "great service," with highlights including "superb beef and ale pies" and "delicious Dorset snails." The pub's cozy interior and attentive service ensure a memorable dining experience.

778 Reviews
  1. Christopher

    Norfolk/Suffolk

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A genuinely friendly restaurant pub, with superb service, good food and a nice atmosphere. The locally produced snails in garlic were a rare treat.

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  2. Debbie

    Manchester

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a lovely place to eat , great service and the food was fabulous

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  3. JoEllen

    VIP

    Shropshire

    40 reviews

    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on 6 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cozy supper by the fire. Great food. Snails were cooked perfectly, pasta al dented with good flavour.

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  4. Liz

    Shropshire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Generally good until the main course then forgotten for desserts/coffee. Had to prompt for a menu after waiting. Tired after Xmas busy & new staff? Service is very good with the one lead waitress but falls short when she was on a break. Not the usual quality & promptness. Thanks Liz

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  5. Chris

    London

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 5 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Always reliably friendly and good food. Really nice Sunday lunch

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  6. Paul

    Shropshire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Welcoming staff and excellent service of very good food. However, choice for vegetarians was very limited.

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  7. Janice

    Lancashire

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 31 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Really lovely food but overall experience let down by erratic service.

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  8. Paul

    Shropshire

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 31 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    First visit for food for a long time. We ordered fish and chips and the fish pie. The fish pie didn't have a lot of fish in it and the fish in the fish and chips wasn't great and quite chewy in parts. Service was good and staff really friendly

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  9. David

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 30 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely food - a step up from normal pub food - plus friendly service made for a very enjoyable evening.

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  10. Jane

    South Wales

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice Sunday roast. Fire burning in tge stove. Good service food arrive quickly. No complaints.

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FAQs

The Church Inn is rated 4.6 stars by 778 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 5 times today
Google Map for The Church Inn

The Buttercross, Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 1AW

Additional information

  • Area
    Ludlow
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00–14:45 Dinner Mon–Sat 18:00–20:30 Sun 18:00–20:15
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Ludlow castle car park is available 200 yards from the church inn.
  • Public transit
    Assembly Rooms bus stop (2 minutes walk).
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Wine
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