The White Horse Pub

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  Trevor Smith

  ·1 month ago

  “The best larger i have ever tasted. One of the best pubs in town”

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  Lottie Lambert

  ·2 months ago

  “An app found this place by counting calories from a photo of my snack. These Monster Munch fit the low calories I had left for the day and tasted good. The pub is a quiet and tidy space.”

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  Hannah Moynehan

  ·6 months ago

  ““We dont do samples” I’m not sure what to say. It seems so utterly and obviously bizarre. You have to order and pay for a half pint (minimum - i asked what was the smallest volume) and i guess if you hate it then tough luck. We met our friends here, as a place about an hr for each of us, and ordered a selection of the interesting beer options. After the first round - ordered just based on descriptions, and one of the party being not all that keen on what they got - we approached the bar for a second round. My friend who did not really enjoy her first pint (nothing against the pub - different tastes in beer and food are entirely normal) wanted to taste a different beer before deciding whether to have that or maybe move to cider. So i asked for a sample. Only to be told that they do not do samples. At all. Thats policy. The smallest volume i could order is a half pint. ??? Im still, hours later, entirely bemused by this. My friend opted for tap water, we spent far less time and money than we would otherwise have done, and will almost certainly never visit again. If we hadn’t been coming from so far in different directions, with one of our party not very well, we would have just walked out and gone elsewhere. It certainly soured the visit. All for a half inch of beer! I get that some pubs, under some circumstances, might need to restrict tasters for people who are taking the mick - a taste of every single beer on offer is obviously not reasonable. Four customers who have just paid for and drunk 3 pints and a large wine, wanting to taste one or two beers to decide what to have next, does not seem like a big ask. Ive been offered a taste in pretty much every pub I’ve been in - often without asking when i just look indecisive! Even in the middle of london - in train station bars like the Euston Tap - I’ve been given a taste when I’ve asked to help me decide. I cannot believe a pub like this has such a problem with iffy customers that they need to restrict samples more than a central london venue. We chose this option to meet up as it is recognised and even awarded by CAMRA. I am really sad and disappointed, and we wont be back unless they change, and publicly denounce, this bizarre policy.”

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  Nick

  ·1 year ago

  “Traditional village pub, nice garden. Wide selection of ales. Nice pub to hike or cycle to. Would recommend.”

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  Claudia

  ·1 year ago

  “A cosy, tranquil and very pretty country pub. Gorgeous beer garden, dog-friendly and lovely, welcoming staff. A new favourite!”

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  Matthew Cantrill

  ·1 year ago

  “Searched for a local to have a nice drink and was not disappointed. Super friendly staff, extremely dog friendly. Amazing selection of ales, could have asked for more. The curtains being closed did make it seem like the venue was shut, but they're just keeping the heat in.”

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  Johnny Horth

  ·3 years ago

  “Not sure I can think of a better pub in the area. Amazing rotating selection of cask beers and ciders, a couple of kegs, but best of all, always a warm welcome. And if you’re lucky enough to be here for cheese night you can die a happy man / woman!”

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  Graham T

  ·3 years ago

  “Found this pub after being recommended it by a friend. Had to book a table, but be warned, if you book a late table for Sunday lunch (2pm and kitchen closes at 2.30pm) they may have run out of Sunday roasts! We just missed out on one! The one we had was good though! We need to return...... but earlier!”

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  Neil Harvey

  ·5 years ago

  “Visited here recently on a Sunday for lunch after completing a circular walk around Hedgerley. Friendly welcome and shown to a table in the garden which was quite spacious. Service was good, good choice of guest ales and a reasonable choice of food for lunch. I chose the roast beef which whilst they serve a generous plateful I didn’t find the overall taste and quality to be that good. Our table and bench seat were on a slope and there was too big a gap between the table and bench, the bench wouldn’t move so that didn’t help the eating experience.”

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  Matthew Johns

  ·7 years ago

  “The White Horse is a fantastic, traditional English village pub. They have an amazing selection of ever-changing beers drawn from the cask, as well as more bottles and cans than you could shake a stick at! Staff are exceptionally friendly, and are willing to offer recommendations even though they can't offer tasters as the beer is in such limited amounts. The food menu is much more limited than the beer one, but is still good. The ploughmans lunch is great with thick sliced fresh bread, a choice of cheeses and pickles. The fish and chips was lovely as well (although it would have been nice to have some peas, mushy or otherwise, or other veg with it), and the lamb kebabs delicious as well. Desserts sounded lovely, and the strawberry and gooseberry sponge with custard was fantastic! Good, traditional British dessert! The interior is very traditional - wooden beams, white walls, lots of tankards and jugs hanging from the beams. Whether you're a tourist, or just like good food and beer, the White Horse is worth the journey for a visit!”

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