Award-winning

The Charlton Arms

4.6 (1576)

£25 and under

British

Ludford Bridge, Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 1PJ

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2 people

May 2, 2025

May 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 23 times today

About this restaurant

Great for scenic views
Charming
Good for special occasions

The Charlton Arms, Ludlow

Nestled on the banks of the River Teme, The Charlton Arms is a charming riverside inn offering breathtaking views of Ludlow Castle and the historic town beyond. This family-run establishment blends rustic charm with modern comfort, featuring stylish en-suite rooms, locally sourced food, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere.
Guests can unwind on the spacious terrace, enjoy award-winning pub classics in the restaurant, and sip local ales or fine wines as the river flows gently by. Whether you're exploring Ludlow’s medieval streets, sampling its renowned food scene, or just looking for a tranquil retreat, The Charlton Arms is the perfect base.

Highlights:
Riverside location with views of Ludlow Castle
Acclaimed restaurant serving seasonal, local dishes
Ample free parking and just a short walk to Ludlow town centre
Experience the best of Shropshire hospitality at The Charlton Arms – where comfort, character, and countryside charm meet.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British, Gastro Pub
Hours of operation
Daily 6:00 pm–8:15 pm Tue–Sun 12:00 pm–2:15 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
Neighborhood
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

Fish Soup, Rouille, Gruyère & Crostini£8.00
Double Baked Cheese Soufflé, Cheese & Chive Sauce£8.50
Mortimer Forest Venison Scotch Egg, Chickpea Ragout£8.50
Rabbit & Guinea Fowl Terrine, Piccalilli & Toasted Sourdough£9.00
Miso Baked Salmon & Gruyere Croquette, Cucumber & Fennel£7.50
Pepper Crusted Tuna Sashimi, Guacamole & Wasabi Mayonnaise£7.00
Herefordshire Beef Fillet Carpaccio, Rocket & Parmesan Salad£10.95
Isle of White Heritage Tomato, Kalamata Olive & Mozzarella Tartare, Focaccia Bread£7.00

The Pub Classics

Bacon Cheeseburger, Charlton Burger Sauce & Skinny Fries£16.00
Battered Haddock, Chunky Chips, Crushed Peas & Tartare Sauce£17.00
8oz Bavette Steak, Peppercorn Sauce, Skinny Fries, Onion Rings & Fine Beans£24.00

Chef Special’s

Our Chefs Specials are served as the protein only & sides ordered separately so you can fully customize your meal

Market Fish & Capers & Anchovies Butter
Welsh Rump of Lamb, Cauliflower Puree£23.95
Cornfed Chicken & Morels Mushroom Ballotine£18.95
Devonshire Dressed Crab & Lemon Mayonnaise£21.95
Roasted Cauliflower Steak, Wild Garlic Butter & Romesco Sauce£13.50
Mixed Spring Vegetable Linguini, Wild Garlic Cheese Sauce & Parmigiano Shavings£14.95

The Sides

Tenderstem Broccoli£5.50
Fries£3.95
Chips£4.25
Honey Glazed Carrots£3.50
Lane Cottage Salad£2.95
Wye Valley Asparagus£8.50
Buttered New Potatoes£3.50
Green Beans & Shallots£3.95
Gratin Dauphinois From 2 to Share£11.50

The Dessert

Limoncello Tiramisu£6.95
Passion fruit & Mango Eton Mess£6.95
Iced Nougat Parfait, Raspberry Compote£5.95
Classic Crème Brulée & Strawberry Compote£6.50
Cheese Plate Per Las ~ Pitchfork~ Baron Bigod & Condiments£14.50
Chocolate Fondant, Honeycomb & Chocolate Soil, Vanilla Ice Cream£8.50
Sticky Toffee Pudding, Butterscotch Sauce & Salted Caramel Ice Cream£7.50

What 1,576 people are saying

The Charlton Arms reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

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Best Food
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Review summary

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The Charlton Arms delights with "excellent food and service" in a "beautiful setting" by the river. Guests rave about the "best Sunday lunch ever" and "wonderful meal in lovely surroundings." The "friendly staff" and "varied menu" enhance the dining experience. It's a "highly recommended" spot in Ludlow.

1,576 Reviews

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Maggy
London3 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Staff were lovely, our fish and chips were great, nice crushed peas. We appreciated the complimentary sparkling water. Good to know we can eat at the Charlton on a Sunday evening.
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Alec
Shropshire3 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had simple food, a starter of venison scotch egg, very tasty. For the main course I had a cheeseburger with skin on fries and my wife had fish and chips. It’s impressive how they can make mundane food taste so good. The service was good, everyone was friendly and helpful and it was a reasonable price, you pay nearly as much for fish and chips in a chippy.
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Robert
London4 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We travelled down from Manchester and the journey was well worthwhile. Excellent food and excellent, friendly service. Very competitive pricing. We had lunch on this occasion. Next time we shall aim to stay overnight and have dinner instead and enjoy Ludlow itself.
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Max
Shropshire1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a super experience at the Charlton Arms. The car park is spacious & we could park & enjoy a walk before our meal. The staff are ultra helpful & really friendly. The food was delicious & arrived promptly. Eating in the glass dining area overlooking the river & bridge while we watched a Heron fishing. The meal & drinks are very reasonably priced & of the highest quality. We will definitely return. Thankyou.
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Brian
Shropshire1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Impeccable service and delicious food. What more can you ask for?
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Amanda
London16 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
As always, the food and service were excellent and the menu gives a variety of choices. The setting overlooking the river is lovely.
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Barry
Berkshire6 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First class service, excellent food and drink, pleasant & relaxing atmosphere.
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Jo
Warwickshire1 review
5.0
Dined on April 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed a lovely Bank Holiday lunch at The Charlton Arms. Sat overlooking the river we can honestly say every mouthful of the food we ordered was a delight! Big congratulations to the Chef and his team including the waiting staff who were great. We will be back !
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Simon
Shropshire2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place to eat, varied menu and great service, with our meal sat overlooking the river
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dawn
Newcastle1 review
4.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Really lovely food , and great staff but the table we were given was between areas and had a high number of staff and customers constantly passing which affected the enjoyment as it was noisy and distracting.Would happily return but would make sure that the table we accepted was positioned in a better place.
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Ludford Bridge, Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 1PJ

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023
Neighborhood
Ludlow
Hours of operation
Daily 6:00 pm–8:15 pm Tue–Sun 12:00 pm–2:15 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

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The Charlton Arms

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About this restaurant

Additional information

The Starters

Fish Soup, Rouille, Gruyère & Crostini£8.00

Double Baked Cheese Soufflé, Cheese & Chive Sauce£8.50

Mortimer Forest Venison Scotch Egg, Chickpea Ragout£8.50

Rabbit & Guinea Fowl Terrine, Piccalilli & Toasted Sourdough£9.00

Miso Baked Salmon & Gruyere Croquette, Cucumber & Fennel£7.50

Pepper Crusted Tuna Sashimi, Guacamole & Wasabi Mayonnaise£7.00

Herefordshire Beef Fillet Carpaccio, Rocket & Parmesan Salad£10.95

Isle of White Heritage Tomato, Kalamata Olive & Mozzarella Tartare, Focaccia Bread£7.00

The Pub Classics

Bacon Cheeseburger, Charlton Burger Sauce & Skinny Fries£16.00

Battered Haddock, Chunky Chips, Crushed Peas & Tartare Sauce£17.00

8oz Bavette Steak, Peppercorn Sauce, Skinny Fries, Onion Rings & Fine Beans£24.00

Chef Special’s

Market Fish & Capers & Anchovies Butter

Welsh Rump of Lamb, Cauliflower Puree£23.95

Cornfed Chicken & Morels Mushroom Ballotine£18.95

Devonshire Dressed Crab & Lemon Mayonnaise£21.95

Roasted Cauliflower Steak, Wild Garlic Butter & Romesco Sauce£13.50

Mixed Spring Vegetable Linguini, Wild Garlic Cheese Sauce & Parmigiano Shavings£14.95

The Sides

Tenderstem Broccoli£5.50

Fries£3.95

Chips£4.25

Honey Glazed Carrots£3.50

Lane Cottage Salad£2.95

Wye Valley Asparagus£8.50

Buttered New Potatoes£3.50

Green Beans & Shallots£3.95

Gratin Dauphinois From 2 to Share£11.50

The Dessert

Limoncello Tiramisu£6.95

Passion fruit & Mango Eton Mess£6.95

Iced Nougat Parfait, Raspberry Compote£5.95

Classic Crème Brulée & Strawberry Compote£6.50

Cheese Plate Per Las ~ Pitchfork~ Baron Bigod & Condiments£14.50

Chocolate Fondant, Honeycomb & Chocolate Soil, Vanilla Ice Cream£8.50

Sticky Toffee Pudding, Butterscotch Sauce & Salted Caramel Ice Cream£7.50

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