
Elms
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About Elms
Elms is a pub in Lutterworth on St John's Business Park, serving a daily carvery of turkey, beef and gammon that suits drivers breaking a trip on the M1. The menu runs to 76 dishes, including the Philly Cheese Steak Baguette, the Tuna Mayo Melt and 5 Large Pigs In Blankets, and a sharer menu sits alongside the carvery. A dessert station offers cakes, which pair with the Nescafé Milano hot drinks. The bar pours cask ale, draught beers, ciders, wines and soft drinks. Dogs are welcome.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · Paid parking lot
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids
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Menu & Prices
76 dishes · mains £3–10- 2 Large Pigs In Blankets£2.50
- 5 Large Pigs In Blankets£4.79
- Philly Cheese Steak Baguette£10.29
- Tuna Mayo Melt£9.29
- Cheese & Pickle Sandwich£8.49
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention carvery running out of meat, dry turkey and beef, air conditioning and birthday cake help.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention carvery running out of meat, dry turkey and beef, air conditioning and birthday cake help.
Customer Review Summary
The carvery is what reviewers raise most, and most verdicts are negative. Several describe it running short by mid afternoon or evening, with only the end of the turkey crown, a shrivelled bit of beef or no gammon left. Others mention fatty, barely warm beef and undercooked vegetables. One says the kitchen refused to bring out a fresh crown until the last turkey was eaten, and another left with a refund. Other complaints include a missing starter and then a missing main for a party of six, a raw cheesy garlic bread, a dry chocolate fudge cake, and only one ale on offer. Close behind is praise for one server, singled out repeatedly for going beyond the job. He improvised a limoncello style drink with lemon vodka and upgraded a sold out steak to a mixed grill at no extra cost. Diners also like the air conditioning on hot days and the quick kids burgers and beef loaded fries. One family finishes with caterpillar birthday cakes plated with cream and chocolate sauce.
Customer Review Summary
The carvery is what reviewers raise most, and most verdicts are negative. Several describe it running short by mid afternoon or evening, with only the end of the turkey crown, a shrivelled bit of beef or no gammon left. Others mention fatty, barely warm beef and undercooked vegetables. One says the kitchen refused to bring out a fresh crown until the last turkey was eaten, and another left with a refund. Other complaints include a missing starter and then a missing main for a party of six, a raw cheesy garlic bread, a dry chocolate fudge cake, and only one ale on offer. Close behind is praise for one server, singled out repeatedly for going beyond the job. He improvised a limoncello style drink with lemon vodka and upgraded a sold out steak to a mixed grill at no extra cost. Diners also like the air conditioning on hot days and the quick kids burgers and beef loaded fries. One family finishes with caterpillar birthday cakes plated with cream and chocolate sauce.
Featured reviews
- Deborah Burkill
“Party of 6 on a Wednesday evening (6pm). We all ordered starters and mains. The starters duly arrived, minus one! After waiting for a good 10 minutes, we had to go and ask for the missing one. It wasn't that great and no apology. Following on from this, our mains arrived and, yet again, minus one! Bearing in mind that we had spent over £180. Also, £21 for a white wine and soda spritzer!! Will definitely NOT be returning.”
- Mark Weskamp
“09 October 2026. Had a 40% off mains voucher so thought we’d give it a try. Had carvery. Wish we had not bothered. Grumpy staff. Almost cold food. Under cooked veg. No gammon and the last bit of beef and turkey at 7pm. . Very disappointing.”
- Am-Way
“This used to be a good pub. Not Amy more. Bought 2 carveries - went up to get - no turkey for an hour, the gammon looked very dry & all that was left of the beef was a shrivelled-up tiny bit. Got our money back & left. Also the whole place is grubby. Needs a deep clean; tables left for ages after people had left with food spread all over them & on the floor. Give it a miss people.”
- Hayley Williams
“Paid an impromptu visit to The Elms today after our existing plans changed. Table of 4 adults and 3 children on our 9 year olds birthday. Between us we ordered from the sharer menu (beef loaded fries), the kids menu (cheese burgers and a bbq chicken burger) and the carvery. We were all impressed with our food, which came quickly despite it being busy with not that many staff from what we could see. The best part of our visit though had to be the amazing service we received from Dylan, who noticed that one of our boys was wearing a birthday badge and went out of his way to make it special. He made sure I could sneak the cake we’d brought in to him without it being noticed, found us candles when I discovered that ours had been left at home and brought out the best presented caterpillar cakes I’ve ever seen, having plated them up beautifully with added cream and chocolate sauce 😍 Massive thank you, Dylan, for turning a last minute meal into a really special moment for a very happy birthday boy!”
- Ellie
“Used to come here all the time as a child with my family and it has gone downhill dramatically. The staff are lovely, and so no blame us to come to them at all. The food was awful. I had a carvery and the beef was fatty and therefore unchewable while being barely warm, my mother's food never arrived and had to be refunded, and the chocolate fudge cake was dry. But, the staff were very kind and understanding and I hope they do well and please do not redirect the problems onto them as they are simply trying to do their jobs. Hopefully they can be better in the future.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Boasting a great location and a wonderful family atmosphere, The Elms in Lutterworth is a perfect place to eat. Our popular menu of pub classics is served alongside a daily carvery, and the bar stocks a wide range of cask ales, draught beers, ciders, wines, and soft drinks. For morning coffee, after-dinner relaxation, or a much-needed break from long journeys on the M1, we also serve Nescafé Milano hot drinks. Pair yours with a cake from our dessert station, and don’t worry if you can’t handle the whole portion in one go—we offer our cakes and our hot drinks to take away.”
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Trivia night
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Dine-in
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- Good for kids
- Food at bar
- Cozy
- Onsite services
- Beer
- Food
- Offerings· 5
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Free water refills
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Dining options· 2
- Seating
- Table service
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Highlights· 3
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Trivia night
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Crowd· 4
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Tourists
- Transgender safespace
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Parking· 4
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- Paid parking lot
- Parking
Location
Bars near Elms
- The Shambles4.48940.3 miReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
big breakfast, steak deal sirloin, fish and chips
- The Man At Arms4.21,4991.4 miWheelchair accessible
steak, chips, bakewell cheesecake
- The Shires Inn & Restaurant4.51,5474.3 mi£20–30ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
carvery, homemade Yorkshire puddings, steak
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ElmsReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.13,075 | — | £10–20 | carvery running out of meat, dry turkey and beef, air conditioning |
| The ShamblesReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.4894 | 0.3 mi | — | big breakfast, steak deal sirloin, fish and chips |
| The Man At ArmsWheelchair accessible | 4.21,499 | 1.4 mi | — | steak, chips, bakewell cheesecake |
| The Shires Inn & RestaurantReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.51,547 | 4.3 mi | £20–30 | carvery, homemade Yorkshire puddings, steak |
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