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Travellers' Choice2023
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PRICE RANGE
US$6 - US$25
CUISINES
Bar, British, Pub
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
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Reviewed 22 September 2023

Visited the Churchill with family for dinner and we had two Lamb curries and two fish and chips which was good. Staff were polite and attentive. The barmaid even severed our second round of drinks at the table as we were still eating.

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 11 September 2023 via mobile

Found the food and drink to be extremely over priced, with the food very poor quality. Quite possibly the worst pub in the area, and found one of the staff to be very rude making it quite clear they didn’t want our custom as the...bikes would be in later that night and that was their focus.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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tanya wynyard, Owner at The Churchill Arms, responded to this reviewResponded 13 September 2023

Thank you very much MJG298 for your review and We're very sorry you didn't enjoy your visit with us whilst in the area. On a Tuesday afternoon the car park is shut to Cars as we do have in excess of 300 bikes for bike...More

Reviewed 27 August 2023

Just had a Sunday lunch which was excellent. Roast beef and Yorkshire pudding very good. Veg a little overcooked for our liking but very tasty. Managed to share a pudding which was enjoyable. Staff very friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend

Date of visit: August 2023
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tanya wynyard, Owner at The Churchill Arms, responded to this reviewResponded 13 September 2023

Thank you very much JeanAndy103 for our wonderful 5 star review we really appreciate it. I have passed on your comments to the kitchen team about the Veg as all comments are taken seriously. We hope you visit again soon.

Reviewed 20 August 2023

I’m a regular user of the Churchill arms and most Sundays my family and I go on for a Sunday Roast, The food is excellent and the staff are very friendly and helpful!! I would highly recommend this establishment

Date of visit: August 2023
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tanya wynyard, Owner at The Churchill Arms, responded to this reviewResponded 21 August 2023

Thank you very much for our 5 stars and great review AndrewFM1511WC, we're really pleased you enjoy your roasts when you visit. e look forward to your next visit.

Reviewed 18 August 2023 via mobile

Sadly a very rare child free Friday evening was definitely spoilt for us. There was a very sharp piece of plastic in my husbands chilli. When we complained the attitude from the manager was just so poor. We mentioned that apart from the plastic the...food just was not great. She responded saying that I should have raised that sooner. I found the attitude really poor. All she needed to do at that point was apologise for the fact that there was plastic in the food which could've cut my husband's mouth, instead of trying to shift it all on us. I actually don't know how pubs like this keep running 🤦🏻‍♀️More

Date of visit: August 2023
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tanya wynyard, Owner at The Churchill Arms, responded to this reviewResponded 21 August 2023

Thank you very much for our review MaryhK3452El, we're very sorry your rare child free evening was spoilt. However I think you may have misunderstood my manager's enquiry. Your husband came up to the bar after your discovery, which was also after one of the...More

Reviewed 16 June 2023 via mobile

Visited yesterday evening with my sister & cousin & my sister & I both ordered the beef lasagne. How the kitchen staff could send out such dry rubbish is beyond me! I fed mine to my dogs & my sister left half of hers. We...did tell the server to mention it to the kitchen but we refused the offer of anything else, definitely won’t bother eating there again.More

Date of visit: June 2023
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Tanya Wynyard, Owner at The Churchill Arms, responded to this reviewResponded 17 July 2023

Thank you very much for your review and feedback, this is very important to us! We are very sorry that you didn't enjoy your visit with us and would like to thank you for bringing it to our attention when you informed Sam, the member...More

Reviewed 5 June 2023 via mobile

I visited the other day with my husband. It was a lovely day and I fancied a prosecco. He came back with a pint of cider and a small bottle of prosecco and was astonished at the price! £17.45. I was equally as shocked. Anyway...I went to look at the price list on the wall, a small bottle of prosecco, 200ml, over £12. I'm sorry but I would expect this somewhere in central London but not a country pub. Ridiculous.More

Date of visit: June 2023
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Tanya Wynyard, Owner at The Churchill Arms, responded to this reviewResponded 17 July 2023

Thank you very much for our review, we're very sorry you didn't enjoy your visit with us. As a tenant we aren't able to choose where we buy our products from, this also means we can't review our costs very often either. Sorry you think...More

Reviewed 30 April 2023 via mobile

Live locally and met with friends for drinks, which escalated into having a meal. We have been disappointed in the past with the food here and hoped it had improved. Sadly not. One meal was the beef burger, which consisted of two small, cheap burgers,...both overcooked and dry in a dry bun. The other, a meal from the 'specials' board, which was flavourless and a mean portion of chips. Don't get me wrong, it's a nice pub with friendly, helpful staff and nice atmosphere but the food is very mediocre. We have eaten here only a handful of times and have been repeatedly disappointed. Good pub shame about the food.More

Date of visit: April 2023
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Tanya Wynyard, Owner at The Churchill Arms, responded to this reviewResponded 3 May 2023

Thank you very much Julia M for your 3 star review, we really appreciate your feedback. Our hand made burgers are supplied to us from a local butcher, not sure we'll be passing back the feedback that you don't think they're very good quality. We...More

Reviewed 25 February 2023

Nice beer, nice fire and nice staff - recommended! Dog friendly too and plenty of parking - what's not to like!

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Date of visit: February 2023
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Tanya W, Owner at The Churchill Arms, responded to this reviewResponded 27 February 2023

Thank you very much N6497FAJames for our glorious 5 star review, we're really pleased youenjoy our pub as much as we do! We look forward to seeing you soon!

Reviewed 17 February 2023 via mobile

Walked into the restaurant and smoke was everywhere.The food was from frozen. We ordered our food and it took literally 2 minutes until our starters were on the table, and after our starters were taken away, t he mains came out after a minute from...the starter dishes being taken . Chips weren’t cooked proper/long enough , the salad was wilted, the meat full of gristle. My partner had the chilli and it was all mushy. It was overly hot and covered in chilli seeds. Staff seemed very friendly though. Just the food needs improvingMore

Date of visit: February 2023
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Tanya W, Owner at The Churchill Arms, responded to this reviewResponded 20 February 2023

Thank you very much HarryALee96x for taking the time to write your review. We're very sorry you didn't enjoy your visit with us. The smoke you found when you entered our Pub would have been from our sizzling steaks which have been very popular recently....More

Reviewed 6 February 2023

Excellent food, brilliant service, nice friendly pub. Celebrating 50th birthdays was lovely just to walk in and feel welcome. Thank you

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Date of visit: February 2023
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Tanya W, Owner at The Churchill Arms, responded to this reviewResponded 7 February 2023

Thank you very much SuzanneAngie50thbday for you wonderful review and our 5 stars. Your feedback is really appreciated and we're very pleased you enjoyed your special birthday visit with us. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

Reviewed 21 January 2023

The pie, chips and peas was excellent. Scrummy pie & large portion too. Great service & a good food/pint deal. Will visit again. Thank you!

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Date of visit: January 2023
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Tanya W, Owner at The Churchill Arms, responded to this reviewResponded 6 February 2023

Hi LindaH57261Z, Thank you very much for your excellent review! We really look forward to your next visit

Reviewed 23 December 2022 via mobile

Went out for dinner with 5 friends and 2staff members from my college We all enjoyed our meals and drinks thank you to the staff that served us

Date of visit: December 2022
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Tanya W, Owner at The Churchill Arms, responded to this reviewResponded 10 January 2023

Thank you very much Jonny S for your 5 stars and great feedback, we're really pleased you all enjoyed your visit.

Reviewed 23 December 2022 via mobile

This was my second visit (but my partners first) to this wonderful establishment! I knew what to expect but she didn't and she was delighted by it in all aspects. Being a semi professional cook AND a vegetarian she has rather exacting requirements when we...dine out and she rated the Churchill Arms 5 out of 5, which is a supreme accolade. The food was served promptly, was piping hot, plentiful and very very tasty. A group of younger diners next to us were bemoaning the absence of a big screen TV so they left, but to my mind that absence is a colossal plus point, and they missed out on some supreme scoff to boot! All in all I can't rate the place highly enough, and I am envious of the good folk of Alderholt for having the place on their doorsteps, it will be a place of Mecca for us from here on in!More

Date of visit: December 2022
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Tanya W, Owner at The Churchill Arms, responded to this reviewResponded 10 January 2023

Thank you very much caravanaficionado61 for our amazing review! We are really pleased that you have found a mecca for yourselves here! Please can you thank your partner for our supreme accolade of 5 out of 5 it's always great when someone appreciates what we...More

Reviewed 9 December 2022 via mobile

Having recently moved into Alderholt we have been to the Churchill arms a few times, once on our own as a couple and the rest as a family with our 3 children and dog! It’s always been a pleasant visit and friendly people . The...food has always been great and not long to wait for it either .More

Date of visit: December 2022
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Tanya W, Owner at The Churchill Arms, responded to this reviewResponded 10 January 2023

Thank you very much Michelle13484 for our 5 star review, we really appreciate it! Your feedback is also very welcome and I shall pass this onto the team!

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The Churchill Arms is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 4