The Black Horse, A Heartwood Inn

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  Niall Carter

  ·1 month ago

  “I dont often give un prompted reviews but this embarrassing representation of pub food requires that someone challenges and points out where expectations fall flat. This is the burger. I paid an extra £2 for bacon (one small chewy strip) and £1.50 for gorgonzola cheese. The bun, I'm pretty sure they got from the local co-op. Originally it didn't come with anything other than the burger, bacon and cheese. When I asked if there should have been salad and gherkins etc, it was taken back and reappeared with lettuce, Tomomato and gherkins on a soggy bottom bun. The eight (8!) chips I got with it were ok.... Come on. Britain can do better than this.”

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  Angie

  ·1 month ago

  “Delicious Sunday roasts! The cheese soufflé starter is divine as was the pistachio soufflé with chocolate ice cream.”

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  Darren Christian

  ·1 month ago

  “We met some friends here for lunch as a halfway point between Witney and Chesham, and it was a wonderful choice. The food was genuinely extremely good, tasty, and beautifully presented. It was refreshing to see excellent alternative lunch options on the menu rather than just the standard Sunday roasts—though their endless potatoes, Yorkshire puddings, and veg are absolutely brilliant! The restaurant is set in a beautiful location. The staff were friendly, welcoming, and very smartly presented. We really appreciated the relaxed vibe. There was absolutely no pressure on us to leave, even though we stayed 30 minutes over our allocated table time. Minor Hiccups: Service was a little forgetful a couple of times, missing items like water and condiments.However, the team was so lovely that this minor issue will certainly not prevent us from returning. We will definitely be back!”

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  Daniel Jell

  ·2 months ago

  “Popped here for a lovely Sunday afternoon roast. Food and service exceptional. Sat outside in the garden. 2 starters 2 mains 2 wines 2 beers and service less than £96. Lovely”

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  Ian Keys

  ·2 months ago

  “We visited for a late lunch after spotting the lunchtime offer and deciding to make a last minute visit. Unfortunately, we were given the evening menu rather than the lunchtime menu, and when we queried the bill the response felt defensive rather than helpful, which left us disappointed. We’ve eaten here quite a few times over the years and have always enjoyed it, but this visit was very different. The food was fairly average and didn’t seem to be of the same standard we remembered. We even wondered whether the restaurant had changed hands because the overall experience felt so different. It’s a shame, as this has been somewhere we’ve happily returned to in the past, but based on this visit we won’t be rushing back.”

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  Mandy Baylis

  ·3 months ago

  “Fantastic place, 10/10 from us on absolutely everything. The food was delicious, service excellent. We sat in the charming garden area with our dogs, staff were very attentive and there is a great menu, had trouble choosing as all meals brought out looked fabulous. We are not local but will definitely return. Just delightful, the best pub/restaurant I’ve been to in a long time.”

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  Steve Hawkins

  ·3 months ago

  “Dined here on Thursday 25th June from the new summer set lunch menu and had a thoroughly enjoyable visit despite the heat. We ate outside in the shaded garden area which has been very thoughtfully refreshed, with plenty of space between tables. Every member of staff that we interacted with was friendly, polite and professional but we would particularly like to recognise our main server, Ed, who was fantastic. Like the rest of the team he was friendly, polite and professional but also very knowledgeable about the new menu and able to pace our service very well. Nothing was hurried and there was no pressure to move us on. A real asset to the Black Horse. We’d also like to recognise the efforts of the kitchen staff who, despite the heat, produced meals to a very high standard. All of our food was very well cooked and presented. We’ve eaten here many times and have always enjoyed the food and the service but this visit was made that little bit extra by Ed, thank you.”

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  Joss

  ·7 months ago

  “Visited today for lunch with two friends. Friendly service from arrival to end. Our waitress Sara was phenomenal and super attentive. Time after time, The Black Horse delivers consistently 👌. Our cheese soufflés divine, the Jerusalem artichoke risotto on point. Delicious Schnitzel with potato salad. All puddings exquisite as well. The place was literally packed to the brim, yet our service was excellent 👍🏻.”

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  Honest travels

  ·7 months ago

  “The food is really lovely here & all the team seem really friendly and helpful. The meals we had were definitely home cooked. The price point is good considering all the above too. Would definitely recommend. Also great vegan options - creative , rather than your standard curry or falafel.”

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  Tim Walker

  ·10 months ago

  “We mostly enjoyed our experience at the Black Horse on a Thursday night in November Good service but food was a bit hit and miss. Folk enjoyed their starters but the mains were a bit meh. Of note, the mussels were very small and many empty shells, and could not find them lurking in the bottom of the pan either”