4.6 / 5FCT recommendation

The Pig and Butcher

A handsome mid-1800s gastropub in Angel with its own in-house butchery, smokehouse and a daily-changing British menu. The Sunday roast destination before an Arsenal walk-up.

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80 Liverpool Road, Islington, London N1 0QD

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Matchday dispatch

A longer read on what makes this place worth your matchday

Matchday dispatch from Islington (Angel)

About the spot

The Pig and Butcher is a sit-down food spot, not a pre-match pint stop. The kitchen breaks down whole animals on site and the menu changes daily. The Sunday roasts are the headline and the room fills up fast, so book.

Mid-1800s pub on Liverpool Road in Angel. In-house butchery, curing and smoking. Daily-changing seasonal British menu. Sunday roasts are the draw, book well ahead. Smart calm room, more restaurant than boozer. 20 to 25 minute walk north up Liverpool Road to the Emirates.

The Sunday roasts are the draw and it fills up fast. Closer to restaurant than pre-match boozer, so book ahead.

Sunday roast before the walk up Liverpool Road

First glass of wine and the daily menu. A shared starter from the smokehouse. The roast, carved properly. Settle up and walk north to the Emirates.

Heads up: walk-in is rarely an option on matchday Sundays. Book the table before you book anything else.

Nearest station to the pub is Angel on the Northern line. On matchdays you can also take the Victoria line to Highbury and Islington, then walk roughly 10 minutes to the ground.

What to order

On the drinks side, a glass off the wine list. A cask pint. A classic cocktail.

From the kitchen, the Sunday roast. Whatever came out of the smokehouse this week. A shared starter from the butchery board.

Who it suits

Arsenal fans who want to eat properly before the game. Travelling supporters on a Sunday fixture. Couples and small groups on a London city trip. Anyone who would rather a long lunch than a noisy pre-match pub.

The verdict

The right call when you want to eat properly before an Arsenal home game. Book the table, then plan the kick-off around it.

Suggested matchday itinerary

A ready-made timeline for your visit

12:30Step 1
Arrive at The Pig and Butcher
Take your booked table on Liverpool Road and order the first round.
13:00Step 2
Long Sunday lunch
Roast, sides, a glass of wine. No screens, no rush.
14:30Step 3
Walk to the Emirates
Head north up Liverpool Road, around 20 to 25 minutes on foot to N7 7AJ.
16:00Step 4
Kick-off
In your seat at the Emirates, fed and watered.