The Butchers Arms at Balscote is a very unique pub and boasts being one of the areas last “Parlour” style  pubs with a cosy “at home” atmosphere, “It’s like being in someone’s front room”, and is enhanced by our award winning Hook Norton ales, all being served direct from the cask since 1878.. We serve Homemade Food  including The Friday Spice Trail, Saturday Bistro and our famous “Proper” Sunday Roast , or Light Pub Grub. (For Food times LINK TO CONTACT PAGE). We also offer set menus for clubs, walkers and group events and arrange Aunt Sally fun events at the pub, which is an ideal centre for some relaxing walks. Forthcoming events include...  

This is North Oxfordshire’s hidden gem and ,with our award winning garden, this is the place to relax and watch the world go by....very slowly or on colder nights around the log fire.

We are located just 5 miles from Banbury off the A422 Banbury to Stratford road. Please see the Contact Us page for our Opening Hours and directions. Well behaved dogs (on leads) and children are most welcome. We are featured in the Good Beer Guide 2011, 20012 & hopefully the forthcoming 2014 edition and also have Cask Marque to guarantee a fine pint of real ale.