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CHRISTMAS 2024

Opening Hours

Mon 23rd Dec
(Food 12pm-8pm / Drinks 12pm-10pm)
Christmas Eve
(Food 12pm-5.30pm / Drinks 12pm-9pm)
Christmas Day – Closed
Boxing Day
(Food 12pm-5.30pm / Drinks 12pm-9pm)
Fri 27th Dec
(Food 12pm-8pm / Drinks 12pm-11pm)
Sat 28th Dec
(Food 10am-8pm / Drinks 11am-11pm)
Sun 29th Dec
(Food 12pm-6pm / Drinks 12pm-9pm)
Mon 30th Dec
(Food 12pm-8pm / Drinks 12pm-10pm)
New Years Eve
(Food 12pm-5.30pm / Drinks 12pm-9pm)
New Years Day
(Food 12pm-5.30pm / Drinks 12pm-9pm)

Normal opening times from Thur 2nd Jan 2025

FESTIVE MENUS

We look forward to hosting you over the holiday season, below is the festive menu.

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4th – 28th Dec
(Wednesday to Saturday)

How to book

Please book online.

Group and party bookings, please make your enquiry via our events page.

All bookings require £5pp deposit.

THE LANCASTER ARMS. DESFORD. LEICESTERSHIRE

WINTER GARDEN INCLUDING
OUR GIN TERRACE

Our winter garden is here!

Our Gin Terrace is made beautiful with flower-filled screens and ambience enhancing flame cubes. Made comfortable with wind curtains and overhead heaters.

Our spacious all-weather garden enjoys a mixture of seating arrangements with wooden Arbours and covered outdoor tables with rattan furniture.

Our Dine at Dome partnership continues throughout winter with the garden looking spectacular with all the lights from dusk.

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OPENING TIMES

WEDNESDAY – THURSDAY
 Food: Midday – 8pm
Drinks: Midday – 10pm
FRIDAY
Food: Midday – 8pm
Drinks: Midday – 11pm
SATURDAY
Food: 10am – 8pm
Drinks: 11am – 11pm
SUNDAY
Food: Midday – 6pm
Drinks: Midday – 9pm
THE LANCASTER ARMS. DESFORD. LEICESTERSHIRE

A COUNTRY PUB WITH A UNIQUE WINTER GARDEN

A great selection of gin, wine and fine, earthy, freshly prepared food in a contemporary English country pub & restaurant.

‘Let us eat and drink as friends’.

Come and join us – Station Rd, Desford, Leicester LE9 9FP

Call us – 01455 824265

JOIN US FOR SUNDAY LUNCH

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TIKI HUTS

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OUR STORY

We’re located in the pretty village of Desford in Leicestershire, on the King Richard III tourist trail.

The battle between Richard III and his challenger and victor – Henry Tudor, was one of the most important in English history, effectively ending the Wars of the Roses.

Richard III, buried in Leicester Cathedral, is the only English royal buried outside of Westminster or Windsor. Historians now believe Richard III rested his army at the bottom of the hill we sit on the foothills of.

Our name, The Lancaster Arms and our logo with Richard’s boar, honours both sides. In that same spirit of friendship, we look forward to seeing you and to quote William Shakespeare:
Let us ‘drink to the joy of the whole table’

WHAT WE’RE KNOWN FOR.

GIN

We have a lovely selection of gin on offer as well as our outdoor heated Burleighs gin terrace.

Sunday Sharers

Sundays are for sharing… Sirloin of Beef, Goosnargh Turkey or Lamb, plus Yorkies, stuffing, roasties, three veggies, gravy & cheese sauce.

Cheese

Wine & cheese. Bread & cheese. Crackers & cheese. Or just cheese. However you take yours, we have some of the world’s finest for you to enjoy.

History

Enjoy your meal or a drink where Richard III reputedly rested his army before the battle.
Certificate of Excellence 2019

*****
“Practically Perfect..”

“Visited for Sunday lunch with family.  Ambience second to none, efficient, friendly and courteous staff. Food is fantastic! Tasty, freshly cooked, new twist on the old fashioned carvery where you choose your preferred main and beautifully cooked vegetables are brought out to accompany. This place is run with loving care and we cannot recommend highly enough!”

*****
“Wonderful”

This was the first time I had visited the Lancaster Arms and it certainly will not be my last.

Not only were the management and staff incredibly welcoming but the atmosphere was superb. A real homely yet pub like feeling, the perfect blend. The food that accompanied this was delicious, I’d go back just to try everything.

We will definitely return with empty bellies to fill!!

*****
“Everything was cooked perfectly”

“From start to finish the meal was superb- lovely perfectly cooked roasted meats, gorgeous roasties, plentiful veg with unlimited gravy and cheese sauce.

The roasts also came with Yorkshire puddings, roasted garlic & stuffing. Everything was cooked perfectly and super tasty.

The service was just right- really friendly and helpful without being intrusive.”

*****
“ I’ve uncovered a proper hidden gem”

The Lancaster Arms in Desford. Lovely landlord and lady, and perhaps the best proper simple pub lunch i’ve eaten (top 5 for sure) – Short Rib Stack Burger, Chips and a pint. Get there before you can’t.

GIFT VOUCHERS.

CONTACT US.

WHERE TO FIND US
Station Rd, Leicester LE9 9FP
CALL US
01455 824265
EMAIL US
Info@thelancasterarms.co.uk

OPEN HOURS

WEDNESDAY - THURSDAY
 Food: Midday - 8pm
Drinks: Midday - 10pm
FRIDAY
Food: Midday - 8pm
Drinks: Midday - 11pm
SATURDAY
Food: 10am - 8pm
Drinks: 11am - 11pm
SUNDAY
Food: Midday - 6pm
Drinks: Midday - 9pm

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