Carpenters Arms in Herefordshire, County of

I stayed nearby for a little solo trip away and popped into here for my Wednesday evening treat. Atmosphere was delightful, staff so friendly, and the food was great - good for veggies too. One of the best pubs i've been to in a long time. The nostalgia of a toilet block separate from the pub building too. Just remember it's cash only.

Still thinking about the lamb stew a week later.

Wonderful! What more can I say?

Lovely lunch in this cosy pub. Food was excellent and our host was warm and welcoming. Highly recommended. Dogs loved it too!

The Carpenters Arms speaks for itself as they were booked up when we called in on a Sunday, the food looked and smelled delicious however we only popped in for a pint, even so the staff were very accommodating especially as we had Henry our doggie with us.. We hope to go back and have Sunday lunch at some point... Thank you all!

What a delightful find. Beautiful and real home cooked food. Can't wait to return.

The most delicious food we've had for years! Great service and a beautiful place

A great olde worlde pub. Sunday lunch was average. Just a bit bland for me but that's my personal taste. Very difficult to have an itemised bill or see the prices for the Sunday lunch/dessert menu even though I asked for one. Having said that, lovely staff, always friendly and what a fabulous environment

Charming, off the beaten track country inn with lots of character. Given very warm welcome by Sharon who promptly showed us to a table and took our drinks order. A pint of Butty Bach and Welsh cider went down a treat whilst deciding what to eat from a good choice of food at very reasonable prices. We opted for the faggots on the specials board and were not disappointed - served piping hot with rich onion gravy , mash and mushy peas. Absolutely delicious ! One bit of information - payment is by cash or cheque only. Would definitely recommend.

What a hidden gem, lovelly old pub. Great menue and the food and service was excellent. We both had the 10 oz serlion steak followed by home made lemon cheese cake. Also dog freindly, if in the area and are looking for a nice meal at a reasonable price, check the carpenters out.

What an awesome place.. Beer and food were superb. Cash only and we were hoping to pay by card but the gaffer didn’t want to turn us away and suggested we settled the bill by posting a cheque at a later date. Unbelievable hospitality!

What an awesome place.. Beer and food were superb. Cash only and we were hoping to pay by card but the gaffer didn’t want to turn us away and suggested we settled the bill by posting a cheque at a later date. Unbelievable hospitality!

Warm welcome and a lovely posh room to dine.

Warm welcome and a lovely posh room to dine.

This is a lovely little pub, with great food, good service, and a very cosy and relaxed atmosphere. We particularly loved the steaks, which were huge, tender, and perfectly cooked, and also the steak and ale pie with its unusual crust (thin crust instead of puff pastry).

Looked amazing but we couldn’t eat here as we weren’t carrying cash or cheque!

Amazing food and friendly staff in a beautiful setting, just perfect 🥰

Great service, friendly atmosphere, barmaid was very lovely and the steak was out of this world! Would Def recommend! A great selection of drinks and we sampled a few too!

Great country pub Staff very welcoming Food 5 star would recommend

An impromptu visit with friends after a day out in the area for a quick pint. Choice for of two draught beers, Wadworths X and one of my all time favourites Butty Bach. Perhaps one of the best pints of Butty I’ve ever had in the most idyllic of settings. The beer was good we decided to have another and the food being served to others looked so good we checked out the menu, which was great and very well priced. Refreshingly the pub is cash only (rather that then the annoying trend to card only) I had the richest steak and Guinness pie with chips and peas which was perfect. If you want a great pint, fantastic food in a classic country pub with amazing views of the Skirrid this is the place to go .

A group of us visited the carpenters arms after a day ringing church bells. Even though we had not booked (we were a group of eight) the staff made us very welcome and took our order for food which arrived very quickly. I had the beef and Guinness pie which was delicious, well seasoned and the pastry was perfect. My partner had the faggots which were also delicious (I tried them!) and well seasoned, served with loads of tasty gravy. Very reasonably priced too, what more can you ask for? Beer was also exceptional. Well conditioned, the cellar is clearly well looked after. Looking forward to visiting again and highly recommend the carpenters arms.

“Payment can be made by CASH or cheque, sorry we do NOT take cards” !!! I had no cash. When I said to the barmaid….”can I just ask, out of curiosity, why you don’t take cards ?” ….she replied that she didn’t know, that they never had and that the owner was ‘old fashioned’. Rather than have us all go hungry and thirsty at the end of a long day ringing church bells my friend offered to lend us all money….she luckily had enough as she’d collected all our bell-ringing subs for the day. The food arrived 45 MINUTES LATER and was nothing special. One of us had the pie and frozen chips, frozen peas and the pastry on top of the pie was soggy….I would have sent it back. My faggots were ok, under seasoned and dry with an inadequate amount of gravy. Resolving never to return or recommend the place I headed in search of the loos. I was stopped by a server, she challenged “you’re the one who complained about the cash only aren’t you”…. She proceeded to aggressively reprimand me for ‘complaining’ to the barmaid. When I could get a word in I pointed out that I had merely asked a question, the couple in front of me had left as they had no cash, and in any other circumstance I would have had to leave also. I was told that we were lucky (really !) to get a table (bench outside) and that people book online to eat, so know to bring cash ( it’s in the middle of nowhere, no cash machines !). I told her that it wouldn’t be a problem in the future as I had no intention of ever returning with either family or friends, and could not recommend any business that spoke to its customers in such a manner. The food is expensive for what it is, is less than average tasting and I’d urge you to eat at The Pandy Inn instead of this place. Once home I checked their web site and it makes no mention of it being a CASH ONLY establishment. And there is no provision to book online !

Had lunch there a few days ago. Two couples. Had a very rare fillet and a few glasses of claret. Staff were lovely and the food was absolutely nice and tasty Not only was the food lovely but it was a really nice pub - like the old days and lovely location

Superb pub! Thanks for the lovely welcome and food (lamb roast and bread and butter pudding 👌👌)

A perfect country pub. Welcoming atmosphere with an open fire for cold days Excellent home-made food and superbly well kept ales. Best pint of 6X I have ever tasted!

After a long, long walk we were starving hungry and found Vera and her pub The Carpenters just as they were finishing serving lunch. This didn't present as a problem (unlike many other establishments we've visited) and our order was duly taken. We were quietly impressed by this kind act of hospitality but our admiration was about to hit new heights as, after our delicious Sunday roast, we were told as we prepared to pay that no cards were accepted, that it was cash only. Unfortunately we were all carrying cards but without changing stride Sharon, our host, just asked us to send the cash in an envelope when we got home. In this age of meanness and keyboard criticism it was humbling to find an establishment that trusted in humans. The cash was duly sent and a mental note was made; go back to the Carpenter's Arms in Walterstone. Thank you Sharon and thank you Vera. Long may your lovely pub prosper

The best fillet steak I have ever eaten, and Sharon was amazing. Such a beautiful oldy world pub. A must visit.

Fantastic food, Lovely atmosphere, beautiful old pub. Compliments to Sharon the chef for the finest fillet steak I have ever had.

Lovely Sunday lunch in this cosy local pub. Good value and extremely tender lamb.

Today we went back to Carpenters Arms and served by Sharon who is the most loveliest host/cook, made us feel at home with lovely conversation, nothing was to much trouble, food was top quality, delicious, meat sourced from butchers👌plenty on our plates, beautiful, clean pub with a stunning old fashioned open fire and bar, it's cash only which is fantastic as cash is king, can't wait to go back again.

Just had a beautiful mothers day lunch,it was fantastic,I had the lamb,and in was melt in the mouth,as was the veg and gravy.All the staff are so friendly and helpful with nothing being too much trouble.cant recommended enough.

Great place for a traditional Sunday lunch

My favourite pub. A must visit when in the area.

A+++ Highly Recommend. A cosy community based pub that serves a range of popular delicious meals and deserts.

One of the best pubs on the planet.

Would highly recommend. Was a very homely pub, we went for lunch and were greeted by a lovely lady who served us generous portions. Gave a 4 star for food since the steak was more of a well done to a medium which we discussed in-depth preorder. But nothing to stop me going a second time, or you a first!

Lovely little pub, food was amazing and staff were very friendly and welcoming. Highly recommend!!

Lovely meal for 6 with everyone thoroughly enjoying their food. Really cosy with an open fire going on a miserable night. We'll be back.

Great food,great atmosphere,great staff, cosy coutry pub.

Great local pub. Cash only, but amazing location, super helpful staff, and amazing outlook over the local church.

What an absolute delightful place. We were recommended here by the touring sit down the road. We had a wonderful warm welcome. Where nothing was to much trouble. The food was absolutely fabulous. A hidden little gem. Can't wait to visit again.

What more can I say, amazing food, amazing hosts. A quaint little place, very welcoming and the home cooked food was perfect. Fillet steaks best by far of any place we have visited previously. It is run by Vera’s family and you can tell they truly love their business, it was more like we were being welcomed into their home.

Brilliant lunchtime visit - fire put on for us in the snug by the bar. Great welcome, lovely well priced food and great Butty Bach Wye Valley beer. Perfect place on a wet cold day thank you!

A great little country pub with good ales and ciders, and traditional food at very reasonable prices. Staff are really friendly and there is a great atmosphere. It's not large so booking on busy days is recommended. CASH ONLY

We needed somewhere to have a drink and possibly an evening meal. We found this pub close to the caravan site we were staying at. We were welcomed warmly and even though they were very busy with a big group they accommodated us an our Golden Retriever, great service, advice on the menu which was comprehensive. A very small, quait pub - they don't make them like this anymore!! The food was fabulous as was the service and staff - so much so we are going back for Sunday Lunch!

We needed somewhere to have a drink and possibly an evening meal. We found this pub close to the caravan site we were staying at. We were welcomed warmly and even though they were very busy with a big group they accommodated us an our Golden Retriever, great service, advice on the menu which was comprehensive. A very small, quait pub - they don't make them like this anymore!! The food was fabulous as was the service and staff - so much so we are going back for Sunday Lunch!

I organised a meal here for 12 of us to celebrate a special birthday. Sharon couldn't have been more helpful from my initial call through to the meal on the night in question. All of the food was superb and everyone enjoyed themselves. We'll be visiting again soon for a roast dinner on a Sunday and some bread pudding!

Lovely local pub with so much history. Walking through the door is like stepping back in time. Wonderfully cooked food and reasonably priced.

Fabulous evening meal Lovely home cooked food Superb fillet steak Great friendly staff All in all a lovely evening Highly recommend

First time here, lovely warm and friendly staff, fantastic steak dinner

Best pub that exists. If you don't like it, I don't like you.

Great tasty home cooked food and friendly staff

We stayed near this pub and it had been recommended by our hosts and it did not disappoint. All the staff were lovely and welcoming. This place is really old fashioned but nice and cozy! We had 3 courses and they were all delicious! We both had prawn cocktail to start. My partner had the faggots off the specials board which were huge and very tasty. I had the Stilton chicken which was equally as yummy! We both had a cheeky pud which were scrumptious! The lady serving us was very friendly and mentioned where some of the local produce came from. The food was fab, large portions of proper grub and such good value for money! We booked as suggested and I would advise any other visitors to do the same just in case. Highly recommended to all!

Absolutely beautiful food and great value for money. Will definitely be dining here again.

Beautiful, we only a drink ,the food looked amazing. Very welcoming.

What a lovely, relaxing and helpfull little pub. The food was amazing and the chicken just melts in your mouth, you can tell the meat is local and fresh. Only stayed locally for 3 nighy but ate at this pub for 2 of them. Would deffinately recommed this little gem of a place. Owen Family and Twm

A hidden gem, out in the countryside. Lovely food. Lovely people. Authentic atmosphere.

Great little pub, nice pint of Butty Bach and lovely quiet surroundings in and out. Cash only so go prepared.

A great little British Pub friendly and welcoming. Whoever looks after the cellar knows their stuff as the local Butty Bach beer was perfect. In fact it was so good I made a trip to the brewery the next day to take home. We did eat Sunday roast here and everything was great but the mark down was for the beef which is over cooked and just a couple of big tough slabs of chewy leather which just let down the other bits of the meal such as the delicious creamed cabbage and cauliflower cheese. One small roast potato was a bit of let down. All they need to do is increase the roast potato count by one, cook the beef medium rare and use a meat slicer to cut it wafer thin. That way they’d only have to use the same amount of beef as one slab whilst appearing to look very generous. I’ve gone on about one negative I know, personallyId be grateful to have the Carpenters Arms as my local pub.

One of the nicest pubs I've ever been to. A local cider in the sunshine, followed by a really tasty meal by a roaring fire in the most cosy pub. I felt at home and hope you enjoy as much as we did.

Always a fun and friendly evening at the Carpenters

What a gem of a pub! Traditional, old-fashioned and all the better for it. The food was fantastic, served in front of a lovely open fire, quiet, no loud music, excellent service. The waitress, Cat, was brilliant - friendly, informative, really made our experience an excellent one. We hope she achieves her dreams! The apple pie was to die for!

Initially received a warm welcome which was lovely. Old school pub with a wonderful fireplace. However, we arrived with two dogs as we were told they were dog friendly. Another dog came in which startled our dogs and of course they started barking, we had them under control though. From this point we were tantamount asked to leave, not nice. As a result we’re gonna cancel tomorrow evenings reservation and spend our money elsewhere. What a shame, really wanted to like this place.

Absolutely love this hidden gem! Wonderful food, atmosphere and staff.

Great country pub and food is spot on.Hospitality is top draw.

Favourite pub of all time. Lovely all-round

Great country pub. Sharon is a lovely host. Nothing too much trouble.

Fabulous country pub, Fabulous food, great ales and ciders, good prices.

Even though it is cash only, the food is excellent; large portions and reasonably priced, lovely cosey atmosphere

You will struggle to find a friendlier or cosier pub than the Carpenters - you will be warmly welcomed. The gorgeous inn is intimate though not cramped and is thoroughly warmed by a huge open fire in the colder months. The service is excellent and both times we visited we were visited by the chef to ask how we were. However, the food could be better. Although the cuts of meat are fantastic and superbly cooked, it feels as though the rest of the meal relies on this. Other than the meat, the food is sadly bland, basic, and reminiscent of earlier times.

Excellent staff. Amazing food. And friendly host. First class service

Unquestionably one of the best country pubs I have been to. Unmodernised, historic and cosy environment with solid and quality fare. Food was all homemade and delicious. An absolute gem. Highly encourage visiting and experiencing what a British pub is all about.

Fantastic place to eat, been going for the last 35 years and it has never disappointed, run by the same lovely family with the same chef which says how good it is. Best pub I've been to by far. Only thing to remember is its cash or cheque only

Quaint little pub in the middle of somewhere. Helpful staff and some good traditional pub grub. Probably on the of the cleanest pubs I have ever come across, with a very well kept garden. A real gem in the winter sat in front of the raised open fire. Don’t forget to visit the other pubs in the area, Cornewall Arms, Bulls Head, The Bridge, The Black Swan

Wonderful food excellent service would highly recommend

Very welcoming and friendly staff. Delicious food and ambiance

We had one of the best meals ever here ! Really lovely, friendly staff. We ordered the Black Mountain Steak (Medium Rare) and it was everything you dream of when you order steak. But be aware it is CASH ONLY. We were advised that lots of the local business in this area only take cash, so we got ours from the Post Office at Hopes of Longtown.(10 min drive - open till 15:00) PS. The welsh cider is really good too.

Fantastic Sunday lunch including delicious home made desserts. Beautiful location, wonderful staff - well recommended.

I had a superb Sunday lunch here I really enjoyed it. I wish I could pay by card as I never carry cash with me.

Lovely, friendly little pub tucked away a little from busier locations. The menu is simple but excellent quality, I can unreservedly recommend the steak. There is a small but good selection of drinks. The staff are lovely and the locals also very welcoming. If you're in the area - stop by. It is cash only!

Great rural pub, with well kept Butty Bach, and good home cooked food. Worth a visit, especially on foot as the scenery is stunning.

Looks a nice place, but doesn't take card, cash only

Tucked away and unspoiled , lovely poeple and the biggest gamon steak ive had , lovely food will happily go back for a visit next time we visit the area :)

A must-visit for a Sunday roast when visiting the area. Friendly staff, fast service and excellent value for money. We paid £38 for two beef roast dinners, two fresh apple juices and a sticky toffee pudding with homemade custard

Beautiful pub in an idyllic location. Fantastically friendly staff and lovely, honest traditional pub food. Absolutely recommend this unique, charming place and will hopefully visit again soon.

Great value for money, relaxed environment. Highly recommend the Beef Sunday Roast and the Sticky Toffee Pudding

Excellent food and drinks, great staff.

Beautiful place, very welcoming bar staff, excellent Sunday lunch . Will definitely like to return

A great pub off the beaten track with lovely food as well

Excellent food as always, our family favourite

Great food, good service. Note, cash only

Loved the home cooked food at The Carpenters Arms. Beautiful rural location. Traditional fare, beautifully cooked. Staff were pleasant & v accommodating. Cash only!

Lovely food and friendly staff. Fantastic pub lunch after a great walk across the Welsh border!

Visited after reading all the good reviews. Really lovely traditional pub and staff were friendly and welcoming. Sadly the food wasn't so good. Don't think I've eaten anywhere for a long time now where everything on the menu came with chips and peas, with no other choice.

Fantastic , true local pub . Super friendly , food was so good do take cash but we’ll worth a visit

CASH ONLY. Lovely people/ service, however they did not say it was cash only & no signs letting us know it was cash only anywhere. We had to drive 45minutes round trip to get some cash as no cash points around & we had to leave our driving licence.. quite frustrating. I feel bad writing this review as the staff were lovely & accommodating as we turned up without a reservation.

Always a warm welcome and great food.

Classic English pub serving great English dishes. The steak is always on point and the staff are extremely friendly and accommodating

Lovely December lunch with friends Whilst staying at the beautiful Allt Cottages with friends, we booked ourselves Sunday lunch at the Carpenters Arms, Walterstone. We walked there, have been there previously when staying at Allt Cottages and were looking forward to returning. We had a warm welcome and ordered traditional lunch, which was served plated with very generous servings. Excellent, friendly service in this beautiful, old country pub. We’ll be back!

We went for dinner yesterday and the whole experience was absolutely fantastic from start to finish. The lady who served us was so polite and focused, it's rare to see someone who truly loved what they were doing. The food was spot on, and the lamb & beef just melted in you mouth. The open fire was so welcoming. Cannot fault it at all.