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About Black Horse
Black Horse is a pub in Thetford at 64 Magdalen St, with a beer garden at the back, behind the front of the pub. Little huts in the garden can be hired. The kitchen serves pub classics alongside specials, including a pie of the day with mash and veg and a burger made in-house. A vegan menu is available too. Football and England matches are shown on screens inside, and a quieter spot sits away from them for anyone who would rather skip the match.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree street parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot
- Good for kidsGood for kids
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention beer garden, vegan menu, pie of the day and in-house burger.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention beer garden, vegan menu, pie of the day and in-house burger.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the back beer garden, which several describe as lovely and spacious, with huts for hire and enough room for a work lunch of 20 where every meal arrived hot and at the same time. Food draws steady praise too: a flank steak and mango salad, pie of the day with mash and veg, a house-made burger, and lasagna, along with a vegan menu with variety and generous portions at prices described as good. Staff are repeatedly called friendly and welcoming, and one group with babies was found a seat without a reservation. Others came for a Sunday lunch or to watch an England match, noting a good choice of beers and a quieter spot away from the football. The complaints are specific. One reviewer found the onion rings cold, perhaps from sitting outside. Another, advertised as dog friendly, was refused entry through the closed beer garden gate with a small dog and made to sit at the front smokers area, where the dog bowls held old leaves and stagnant water. A one-off Sunday lunch arrived very hot and quickly.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the back beer garden, which several describe as lovely and spacious, with huts for hire and enough room for a work lunch of 20 where every meal arrived hot and at the same time. Food draws steady praise too: a flank steak and mango salad, pie of the day with mash and veg, a house-made burger, and lasagna, along with a vegan menu with variety and generous portions at prices described as good. Staff are repeatedly called friendly and welcoming, and one group with babies was found a seat without a reservation. Others came for a Sunday lunch or to watch an England match, noting a good choice of beers and a quieter spot away from the football. The complaints are specific. One reviewer found the onion rings cold, perhaps from sitting outside. Another, advertised as dog friendly, was refused entry through the closed beer garden gate with a small dog and made to sit at the front smokers area, where the dog bowls held old leaves and stagnant water. A one-off Sunday lunch arrived very hot and quickly.
Featured reviews
- Matt de Neef
“Friendly characterful local. Staff were super nice to our group with babies and made a plan to help us get a seat despite not having a reservation. Menu had plenty of pub classics and some specials too.”
- Janet Gee
“Visited this pub as had good reviews very disappointed advertised as dog friendly the beer garden gate was closed staff wouldn’t allow us to just. Walk through with our small well behaved dog was forced to sit at the front the smokers area tables covered with filthy ashtrays repulsive for non smokers a couple dog bowls filled with old leaves and stagnant water fine if you don’t want dogs but do not advertise as being dog friendly would give minus 5 stars if I could”
- Teresa Hunter
“It was honestly perfect. I've been looking for an English Pub experience since I got here and it checked all the boxes. The service was so good, everyone was so friendly and kind. The food was amazing. A gem in Thetford Thank you :)”
- mark Evans
“Was very pleasantly surprised and impressed with the quality and price of the food at the black horse . I had the special flank steak and mango salad, my partner had pie of the day with mash and veg. Both were cooked perfectly tasted lovely and for two mains and 2 drinks came in at under £40 being an ex chef I recommend this restaurant without hesitation.”
- Peter Kelson
“Went to watch England match and eat. Warm welcome. Great choice of beers. Delicious food at a good price. They've gone to town on the football but we were able to find a quieter spot. Fantastic pub!!!!”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Live performances
- Sports
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
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- Food at bar
- Cozy
- Beer
- Food
- Table service
- Live performances
- Offerings· 4
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
- Highlights· 3
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Sports
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Dining options· 1
- Seating
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Parking· 1
- Free street parking
Location
Bars near Black Horse
- Chase4.02,5340.5 miReservationsGood for kids
chicken sandwich, fish and chips, friday burger deals
- 7.7 mi away£10–20ReservationsGood for kidsTakeout
sunday roast, burgers and topped fries, the beer garden
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black HorseReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.7718 | — | £10–20 | beer garden, vegan menu, pie of the day |
| ChaseReservations · Good for kids | 4.02,534 | 0.5 mi | — | chicken sandwich, fish and chips, friday burger deals |
| The Swan Public House & The Old Coaching Inn CafeReservations · Good for kids · Takeout | 4.5185 | 7.7 mi away | £10–20 | sunday roast, burgers and topped fries, the beer garden |
The 2 nearest bars by distance. Ratings, hours and review terms come from public business profiles.
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