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US$11 - US$26
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Bar, British, Pub, Welsh
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Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options
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Reviewed 3 days ago

My new favourite pub. Delicious food, extremely friendly staff and welcoming ambience. Can't fault it!

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 4 days ago

Fantastic food Staff were lovley couldn't be more helpful Can always guarantee if you take friends they all say how amazing it is

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Cramped table by bar; booked well in advance. Service appalling. Starters served 10 + minutes apart. Mains served before our starters eaten. Steak full of gristle, no streak knives provided. On complaining waitress stated "Chef says that happens with steak"! Utter nonsense; we are major...quality beef producers in the area. Our bill was incorrect, charged twice for same drinks, again with no apology! We were dining as a taster evening for groups of London families visiting. Would certainly not recommend this venue.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

Revisiting the village I grew up in. I left in 1975!!!!!! Delighted to find my local still going strong. Met with family and had a delicious and hearty meal. Enjoyed reminiscing about our days growing up in the area whilst enjoying delicious, quality food and...excellent service. It was good to see you so well supported and will definitely return on our next trip back home - which will be sooner rather than later!More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 23 October 2023

Very pretentious place. Told we had to give notice for vegetarian food! Menu very biased towards meat eaters. Unfriendly from start to finish. Couldn't wait to leave the place to be honest.

Date of visit: November 2022
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Reviewed 8 October 2023

What an absolute gem of a place. I have to begin my saying that the customer service was outstanding, we were so welcomed. We decided to eat outside and the staff could not of been more helpful and obliging. The food was amazing and the...setting just perfect. Thank you for having us.More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 13 September 2023

The White Horse does not serve the standard "pub grub." It's really a restaurant set in a very old pub building, although there is an informal bar on one side of the building if you're just looking for a beer. It's a warm and friendly...place and the service is good. The food is generally excellent and interesting. The chef likes to feature meat and cream so it's probably not a great venue for vegans. My only (minor) gripe is that the wine list could be wider. Recommended.More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 11 September 2023

What a joy to come across a charming little restaurant in beautiful surroundings not too far from our own doorstop. The food was delicious and devoured by our family party. A thoroughly enjoyable relaxing Sunday Lunch enjoyed by all. Thank You.

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 14 August 2023

STUNNING!! A little gem of a place. Staff were lovely, attentative put not pushy. Food was just amazing and extremely flavoursome, big clap for the kitchen - WELL DONE to all of you x

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 2 August 2023

We had lunch here today. Only called in for a "beer and some chips" but ended having a full lunch - including the complimentary espresso martinis at the end! The menu is tilted towards Spanish and is executed in a very lovely way. The food...is very good. We could not fault the service, environment (love the different menus from class restaurants on the wall) and overall feel of the place. Lucy (?) the owner came over for a chat and it is clear these people want to provide something different in the area (you have!) What an unexpected treat. Thank you. We'll be back.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 31 July 2023

We are lucky enough to live locally to this restaurant and have been here several times since lockdown and the food is always wonderful. We visited for dinner with friends on Saturday and they (and we) were so impressed with the experience. The cosy and...relaxed atmosphere, friendly yet discreet service, but above all the amazing selection of dishes - each of which was beautifully executed and full of flavour. In my opinion the food at the White Horse is unbeatable - it equals anything you could find in a big city and we are really lucky to have such a brilliant establishment locally. Menu highlights were the Asian style belly pork, the sea bass in chowder, the beef in red wine butter, the burrata salad...basically everything we ordered. Dessert was also fabulous - wish we'd had room for the cheeseboard too. We will be back as soon as we can get babysitters!More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 20 July 2023

Really fantastic food. We've been here twice in the last week. As a vegetarian I think its some of the best cooking I've had in the UK. The fried stuffed courgette flowers were absolutely outstanding, the tempura batter crisp and light, the enriched herby ricotta...stuffing luxurious. Wow!! So impressed as well with the beetroot and whipped goats cheese with hazelnut pate . The meat and fish was outstanding too , I was informed by my friends and family. Pudding wise, the homemade vanilla icecream with the sherry was so good it was re-ordered. The pannacotta was another winner.More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 5 July 2023 via mobile

I’ve been here a number of times over the years but not a great deal after Covid. It’s always been excellent and was again looking forward to some culinary delights Menu has been small plates for quite some time now and decided to give the...pork belly, lamb and cheeseboard a go. Was given the usual complimentary homemade paprika crisps and dip a lovely touch and tasty to! The pork belly was very nice but I honestly feel it’s a bit overpriced and considering that belly pork is a cheap cut of meat, there wasn’t a great deal but tasted good none the less. The lamb was amazing beautiful cuts of Lamb served pink with fresh taste of peas bursting with flavour and the salty bacon cutting through delicious ! Finished off with the cheeseboard which was lovely really lovely cracked which looked homemade?? Tasty chutney and good quality cheeses but I have to say my only whim was that one of the cheeses (Brie) was taken straight out of the fridge to my plate. It should really be left out for a while to get near room temperature but won’t stop me coming back again. Personally I would like them to offer more main meals as well as the small plates in the futureMore

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 3 June 2023 via mobile

Been twice in a week after discovering this hidden gem. May well be off the beaten track but worth enduring the slightly nervous drive for the last few miles down narrow country tracks to experience the wonderful food Presented to standards akin to fine dining...with each morcel tasting fantastic using seasonal ingredients and a menu thst changes weekly. Memorable and will return when I want to celebrate a future event. Bill was £60 the first time and £110 the second time but was certainly worth it.More

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 20 May 2023

Lovely location, we sat outside in the sunshine for our drinks but ventured inside for our main meals.Small plates seemed very expensive for what we got. Pleasant staff tho!

Date of visit: May 2023
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Hi Ann. I'm not too sure if they do gluten free. But I know if you phone them they will be happy to tell you. They were really friendly. 😊 I look forward to dining there again asap. Tastiest food I have had in a long time... More
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Hi there, It has changed owners several times since the gentleman from Czech Republic and his wife have left. We don't have the Czech larger on but we do have a selection of world largers on draft. If you would like me to... More
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The White Horse Restaurant is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 5
  • Service: 5
  • Value: 4.5
  • Atmosphere: 4.5