Business Details
23 Years
experience
Your Premier Destination for Dining, Accommodation & Events
Established in 2003, The Royal Arms is a family-run business dedicated to providing exceptional hospitality in Sutton Cheney, Leicestershire. Our bar, restaurant, and hotel offer a unique blend of traditional charm and modern comfort, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner alongside champagne breakfasts and afternoon teas. We specialize in hosting weddings, private events, and corporate functions with bespoke facilities including a purpose-built barn and marquees. Our 14 en-suite bedrooms provide rustic luxury, complemented by scenic countryside views.With a reputation for excellence, we pride ourselves on attentive service, locally sourced cuisine, and creating memorable experiences for every guest. Our team combines decades of experience with a passion for hospitality, ensuring a warm welcome and personalized attention to detail. Located near historical attractions like the Battle of Bosworth, we cater to both leisure and business visitors seeking quality and convenience.
Services
Champagne Breakfasts
Afternoon Teas
Wedding Venue
Conference Facilities
Hotel Accommodation
Private Dining
Corporate Events
Local Ales Bar
Scenic Views
Function Rooms
Details
- Year established: 2003
Highlights and features
- Family-run since 2003 with a personal touch to hospitality
- Award-winning a la carte restaurant with locally sourced ingredients
- Scenic countryside location near historical attractions
- Versatile event spaces for weddings and corporate functions
- Luxury accommodation with rustic charm and modern comforts
What people say
Excellent service
Superb Sunday lunch
Gorgeous venue
Attentive staff
Wonderful weekend
Services
Wedding Venue
The Royal Arms offers bespoke wedding venues with capacity for 12-250 guests. Our facilities include a purpose-built barn, marquees, and licensed civil ceremony spaces. Dedicated coordinators ensure seamless planning, while gourmet catering and scenic countryside backdrops create unforgettable celebrations. The venue combines rustic charm with modern amenities for both intimate and grand events.
Conference Facilities
Our self-contained conference centre accommodates 20-80 delegates with flexible layouts and state-of-the-art AV equipment. The Hayloft and Greyhound rooms cater to smaller groups, while full-day packages include catering and accommodation. Located in tranquil surroundings, these spaces foster productivity for seminars, product launches, and corporate training sessions with easy access to major transport networks.
Hotel Accommodation
Our 14 en-suite chalet-style rooms blend rustic decor with modern comforts like free WiFi and room service. Guests enjoy scenic countryside views, digital TV, and tea/coffee facilities. The pre-authorisation policy ensures hassle-free check-ins, while champagne breakfast upgrades add a touch of luxury to business or leisure stays in Leicestershire.
A La Carte Restaurant
Award-winning dining featuring locally sourced, homemade dishes from breakfast to evening meals. The menu includes three-course sit-down meals, buffets, and themed events like 2-for-1 Tuesdays. The restaurant's traditional oak beams and log fires create an inviting atmosphere for both casual meals and special occasions in Sutton Cheney.
Private Dining
Flexible private dining spaces for 12-250 guests, including the Library, Hayloft, and Dovecote Suite. Each venue offers tailored menus, table linen, and dedicated service for birthdays, corporate events, or family celebrations. Exclusive use options include marquees and barn conversions with adjacent bars for extended festivities.
Questions
Does The Royal Arms offer wedding planning services?
Yes, we provide dedicated wedding coordinators and customizable packages for ceremonies and receptions.
Are conference facilities available for half-day bookings?
Yes, our meeting rooms can be booked on a daily or half-day basis with tailored packages.
What payment methods are accepted?
We accept major credit/debit cards and cash for on-site transactions.
Can I upgrade my accommodation to include a champagne breakfast?
Yes, champagne breakfast upgrades are available upon check-in for an additional fee.
Is there parking available for guests?
Yes, we offer ample free parking for up to 150 vehicles at our Sutton Cheney venue.
Do you cater for dietary requirements in your restaurant?
Our chefs can accommodate most dietary needs with advance notice for both dining and events.
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Reviews (7)
Andy Tidmarsh
Dec 24, 2021
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Had our company Christmas party here, friendly staff made us really welcome, couldn't do enough for us, great food excellent service.
Neil W.
Dec 20, 2021
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Breakfast with Santa... what a ridiculously brilliant idea. Happy child and a full english breakfast to follow. Perfect. Definitely going to be a family tradition from now on.
Gillian Haywood
Dec 14, 2021
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Firstly let me say that the food was absolutely lovely but when asked if there was any other option other than the Christmas menu we were shown a lite bite menu. Totally admitting to tell us that there was a special board. We duly ordered and enjoyed our meal. That being said at paying 29.95 per person for the Christmas menu I would have expected an after dinner mint and/or a concessional mini mince pie but no. I also would have expected a Christmas cracker to be on the table and not expected to pay an extra 50p. Admittedly niggly things but felt as if they let the whole experience down.
Mark Allan
Oct 07, 2021
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Only had a drink but the place is lovely inside and the garden was very peaceful. The beer was just fantastic. A long cool pint after a walk. I'll be going back for sure.
Gemma M.
Oct 05, 2021
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I would give 2.5....We stayed 2 nights in September, the setting for this hotel is beautiful, fields all around, very quiet, big car park...the staff are also brilliant, very polite, friendly and give a good service... The rooms are a bit dated and not amazing, the mattress we had was awful which didnt make for a good nights sleep, springs galore!....unfortunately i think our main gripe is the food prices, breakfast was a sausage, bacon, egg, tomato, hash brown and an egg cup full of baked beans - we were not offered cereals or fruit... At 11.95 a head it was poor (very nice just not good value
Brian Ecclestone
Sep 27, 2021
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We visited for a recent Sunday Lunch, the meal was good quality, and nicely presented, in pleasant surroundings. I gave three stars as I was disappointed in two areas, this was very slow service, and quite expensive prices for food and drinks. The service may have been slow due to a wedding reception taking place at the same time. And high prices may be why there were not many in for Sunday Lunch .. Not quite back up to the pre Covid Service, but quality and choice was good.
Susan Hurst
Sep 02, 2021
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Staff accommodating evening meal good but breakfast not very satisfactory - 1 cup of coffee no cereals. Room not clean - thick dust under bedroom radiator and dead insect on tiled shelf in bathroom plus more dust on the back of bathroom door. Stained and shabby looking furniture in bedroom. Bar area - settee very shabby looking. This was a mini break away for our anniversary so found this experience very disappointing.
