The Black Horse Inn

9.01
(1440 reviews)
Bars and Pubs

The emphasis at the Black Horse is on quality food, all locally sourced, from high quality suppliers, the meat in fact being delivered from a butcher only a mile down the road. The theme for the food is varied, an excellent selection of traditional English dishes in keeping with the traditional countryside location of the Inn. The restaurant also offers an exciting selection of a la carter dishes and regularly changing specials, to keep the offering fresh and varied. The restaurant menu will really get your tastebuds going, and all of the dishes are lovingly prepared onsite by our talented brigade of trained chefs.

An 18th Century Inn, the Black Horse Inn has been a refuge, providing a welcome rest, food and sustenance, and more importantly watering weary travellers for hundreds of years. The selection of ale and wine is second to none, and testament to many years of experience providing excellent hospitality.

The ale and wine offering at the Black Horse, has a similar ethos to the food. To use locally sourced suppliers, Brewers and wineries to provide a wide and varied selection of products that are able to stand up against more mainstream competitors.

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9.01
Overall rating
based on recent ratings
Food 8.94
Service 8.96
Ambience 9.08
Cleanliness 9.16
1440 reviews

Food 8

Service 9

Ambience 9

Cleanliness 10

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Harrison Dined 4 years ago

Food 1

Service 9

Ambience 6

Cleanliness 9

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Wendy L. Dined 4 years ago

My food was wrong so my partner had to eat by himself whilst I waited. It was our anniversary so totally ruined. My dessert was still frozen also. Shame because we’d been really looking forward to it.

Food 8

Service 8

Ambience 8

Cleanliness 8

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Dave S. Dined 4 years ago

The food we had was good however the menu didn’t match that which is posted on your website so disappointing to see the main meal and desert I had hoped for was no longer available

Food 10

Service 10

Ambience 10

Cleanliness 10

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Hollie K. Dined 4 years ago

I went here with 2 friends and we had such a wonderful meal. The food was delicious and the service was friendly and prompt.

Food 8

Service 9

Ambience 8

Cleanliness 9

SV

Stephen V. Dined 4 years ago

Food 5

Service 7

Ambience 4

Cleanliness 8

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Steve M. Dined 4 years ago

Food was not vfm and the beef dish was not well seasoned and my wife's dish was not reflective of description. I had to ask for extra gravy twice.

Food 10

Service 10

Ambience 10

Cleanliness 10

JD

Julie D. Dined 4 years ago

Great meal as always. Can not fault this place

Food 10

Service 10

Ambience 10

Cleanliness 10

JH

John H. Dined 4 years ago

Very pleasant overnight stay, comfortable room, great service all round. Excellent evening meal with my two guests. Many thanks John

Food 8

Service 2

Ambience 8

Cleanliness 8

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Patricia K. Dined 4 years ago

The staff greeting us and who worked with us before and during our meal were fantastic and could not fault them, a young girl who informed us she had only just started was more than helpful. However after using a voucher which my Australian parents bought online for our Birthdays in March, we were informed that in the T&C's of the voucher that the whole amount had to be used in one sitting. It was a £100 voucher, and were offered to purchase a bottle of wine (neither me or my husband drink at home). We declined the wine and asked if we could speak to a manager. The lovely waitress informed of of course she could. After waiting for over 5mins, our table was approached by ?'manager' who stated very gruffly on this occasion we would be issued with a credit. on stating that we had never heard of vouchers that had to be used in one go, and how often do 2 people spend over £100 in one sitting. The 'manager' paused and replied in a rude manner that they do and that she is not here to argue. She threw the receipt on the table and walked off!. We were totally shocked by her manner and felt she was patronising and rude. Bearing in mind she is supposed to be a manager, and working in an environment where customer service and good communication is essential, and having the skills to be able to discuss issues with customers in a calm and polite manner. As a Bearsted local, we have visited the Black horse many times. However we have now been put off by this incident.

Food 10

Service 10

Ambience 10

Cleanliness 10

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Sally G. Dined 4 years ago

First visit to the Black Horse & we weren’t disappointed. The choice of food and the quality was excellent. The service was very good & the restaurant very attractive. Will definitely return.