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 10

Service 8

Ambience 8

Cleanliness 1

SS

Sue S. Dined 3 years ago

Lipstick on my glass, did not see it at first so used glass,waitress apologised and reported it, to late for me no points for cleanliness.

Food 10

Service 10

Ambience 10

Cleanliness 10

CM

CHRIS M. Dined 3 years ago

Absolutely perfect as usual

Food 4

Service 7

Ambience 8

Cleanliness 8

DH

David H. Dined 3 years ago

We went to eat at 6.30pm on a Sunday evening. There was only 1 starter special left and just the chicken and 2x beef roasts left. Consequently I ordered the brisket burger at £17. The brisket was dry and tasteless and the burger was dry and overcooked. The brioche bun was also dry and the gel lettuce was wilted and tired. My partner had the roast beef which was not rare as advised (medium at best/overcooked at worst) and her roast potatoes were not crispy at all, and the vegetables were tired and dry looking. Our impression was that the food was “the last of the day” and was what was left at the end of the shift. My chicken wing starter was more “effort than reward” as the amount of chicken retrieved was insignificant compared to the effort required to pull it from the bones. Overall the £75 bill left us disappointed as we have eaten at the Black Horse regularly and have always been very impressed with the food. The only highlight of the meal was the “soup of the day” which my partner said was very good. Overall the service was attentive but the food was disappointing. We will return but will eat during the middle of the day going forward and not toward the end of a shift. The only other issue is that we have realised that our £10 booking deposit was not taken off the final bill, but I will be chasing up on this in due course.

Food 6

Service 10

Ambience 10

Cleanliness 10

HM

Huseyin M. Dined 3 years ago

Food was average

Food 10

Service 10

Ambience 10

Cleanliness 10

GW

George W. Dined 3 years ago

Stellar food, service, and atmosphere.

Food 9

Service 9

Ambience 9

Cleanliness 9

CS

Claire S. Dined 3 years ago

Black horse is always reliable for a pleasant evening. The variety of menu choices and specials were not as many as we’ve had on previous visits, but it did seem like a busy Sunday to cater for and the meals we chose were still delicious.

Food 8

Service 8

Ambience 8

Cleanliness 8

H

Hyland Dined 3 years ago

Excellent value for money , delicious food and lovely staff .

Food 9

Service 10

Ambience 10

Cleanliness 10

SM

Steve M. Dined 3 years ago

Excellent service starter’s lovely roast nice but lamb a little fatty but all in all very good

Food 10

Service 10

Ambience 10

Cleanliness 10

KF

Kirsty F. Dined 3 years ago

Perfect service, friendly staff and absolutely delicious roast dinner! Would recommend!

Food 10

Service 10

Ambience 8

Cleanliness 8

SP

Steve P. Dined 3 years ago

Booked a table for 8 for a birhtday meal. Staff were friendly and professional. Service was good and attentive.Food was excellent and all meals were delicious; particulary mention of the duck, suet pudding and pork dishes!